'We have adopted the Mastery in Writing, Pathways to Write approach, and the results have been phenomenal. The response from staff, children and inspectors has been overwhelmingly positive; a recent pupil survey showed that children's attitudes to writing have improved greatly. Children adore using the recommended quality texts as a stimulus and the quantity and quality of writing in books has improved significantly. I could not recommend the Literacy Company highly enough.’
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Find out what our International Schools have to say
The resources available from Pathways to Spell provide purposeful contexts to spelling. Demonstrating how the taught rule can be applied in context. We have noticed that these taught spelling patterns are now visible within our independent writing. Our recent Estyn inspection comments included ‘Progress in literacy skills, particularly the development of writing skills, is very successful with most pupils writing exceptionally well by the time they leave the school.’
Having high quality picture books to support units from Year 1- 6 means that even children with EAL or SEND can engage with the lesson. By just reading a few pages of the book at a time, there is plenty of time to focus on writing. The planning is detailed and thorough. I enjoy the range of activities that children complete within a unit. In Year 5 they often write short diaries, letters and recounts while building up to an extended piece of writing. This build-up of short pieces gets the children lots of opportunities to succeed and feel proud of their work.
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Whether its Pathways to Write or Pathways to Read, we have plenty of case studies from a diverse portfolio of schools. Click read more to find a similar school to yours.
Elton Primary School and Nursery – School Support – Case Study
'Prior to accessing the support, we had writing progress and attainment that was consistently well [...]
British International School, Phuket – Pathways to Write – Case Study
'More children enjoy writing since introducing Pathways to Write. I see this in my after-school [...]
Kelsall Primary School – Pathways to Write – Case Study
'...teachers have a much better subject knowledge – particularly where grammar terminology is concerned. There [...]
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Here is a selection of some of our international schools who have implemented Pathways to Write and school support.
How Pathways to Write and Read works for International Schools
Working in a UK curriculum school in Dubai brings a unique and vibrant context. Our pupils are internationally minded, multilingual and bring rich experiences to the classroom. At the same time, staff highlighted that, while there was lots of great practice, there wasn’t always a shared sense of structure in how writing was taught across the school. Colleagues spoke about wanting clearer progression, common end goals and supportive moderation materials to help build consistency – not to replace creativity, but to give it a strong, shared framework.
Behind the Scenes Adapting Pathways in an Online Context: Staying Consistent, Staying Connected
Schools across Dubai have now returned to classroom teaching following the Ministry of Education’s approval for a full return to in‑person learning on Monday 20 April 2026. After a period [...]
Behind the Scenes Celebrating Progress, Partnership and Potential: Our 2025 Impact Report
Since launching in 2013, The Literacy Company has grown from a small two-person consultancy into a nationally recognised team of 9 passionate literacy consultants and 8 dedicated business specialists. Our [...]
Tips & Help Adaptive Teaching: How to be responsive to all pupils’ learning in writing
Adaptive teaching is not differentiation. Over the past few years, ‘differentiation’ has fallen out of favour with the teaching profession as there were many negative connotations surrounding it. Firstly, it [...]
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