Why choose Seven Steps?

An easy and motivating
writing program that
students love

Raise writing scores
by up to 30% in
one term

Practical and engaging
PD for teachers
and schools

Based on author
techniques and the
Australian curriculum

What are the Seven Steps?
Think of them as the building blocks to great writing. Isolating writing skills into individual steps ensures students don’t get ‘bogged down’ with writing the whole piece.
Students gain confidence in each writing skill, and then they pull it all together to become creative and engaging writers.
Testimonials

Success Story
After just 10 weeks, students at Goondiwindi State School achieved an average 35% increase in their writing scores.
‘Everyone who participated displayed a confidence in their own writing. Even the Preps, when assigned a ‘scribe’ were keen to get their ideas down on paper.’
NAPLAN
The Australian National curriculum values the important things in writing. This is why writing to a ‘formula’ is one of the worst methods of teaching writing, and NAP results reflect this. Learn more about how creativity and Sizzling Starts far outweigh structure, spelling and grammar in writing scores, and read the common myths about NAP.

Goals of NAPLAN
- Original ideas (5 Marks)
- Great planning skills
- Start with a Sizzle!