Two-Day Writing Workshop (Years 3-8) - Southland

We’re excited to introduce our new two-day Writing Workshop for Years 3–8 teachers in 2026. Grounded in the work of Dr Anita Archer, and developed with guidance and mentoring from Dr Nathaniel Swain, this workshop provides a deep, practical dive into evidence-based writing instruction.

Teachers will:

👍 Build their knowledge of syntax and sentence construction, bridging the gap between oral language and written expression through systematic, sentence-level instruction.

👍 Master the transition of individual sentences to paragraphs, providing a blueprint for successful multi-paragraph writing.

And teachers will learn how to:

👍 Link writing tasks to a wide range of meaningful contexts, to strengthen student thinking and deepen content knowledge across curriculum areas.

👍 Support all learners to clearly express their ideas, creativity, and knowledge, reducing cognitive load for struggling writers while extending and challenging high-achieving students.

Investment

The event is $550+ GST  per person. Morning tea and lunch provided.