Why choose Seven Steps?
Seven Steps to Writing Success is a writing program that empowers teachers to inspire their students to rapidly improve their writing skills, and most importantly, learn to love writing!
Seven Steps creates engaging classrooms where students learn to love writing and become lifelong communicators.
“Brilliant – Extremely helpful, I will approach the teaching of writing with confidence and clarity. I have certainly developed my professional skills in this workshop, more so than any other curriculum focused PD I have ever attended.” – Karen, Teacher
Raise writing scores by up to 30% in one term
Implementing the Seven Steps program has proven results of 10-35% increases in writing score in just 12 weeks. Longer-term benefits include a consistent system across multiple year levels, greater student engagement and shorter learning curves – the Seven Steps really is the most successful writing program in Australian Schools. See results from some of our schools here.
Practical and engaging PD for teachers and schools
Whether a One-Day Workshop or in the comfort of your own school, you leave armed with over 25 Action Activities and powerful author techniques so you can incorporate the Seven Steps into your lesson plans the very next day.
By trying out the classroom activities during your PD, you master the Seven Steps and see the improvement in yourself. Best of all, you see how quick, fun and engaging writing can be. Once you’re inspired, you’ll be amazed to see the flow-on effect to your students.
Based on author techniques and the Australian Curriculum
The Seven Steps is much more than a writing resource. Developed by an Australian author and using both author and curriculum-based techniques, it develops skills and strengths in students that are crucial for five domains of a holistic learner. Read the full article here.
The concepts of the Seven Steps applies to all forms of writing – Narrative, Persuasive and Informative – and we give practical examples of how to apply the concepts to each text type.
Learn more about the 5 underlying principles of the Seven Steps.
School-wide writing success - from Preps to High Schoolers
Schools that have held a Seven Steps In-School PD rave about the fact that they have achieved:
- A single, common language for writing across all year levels
- Full support and assistance from school leaders
- A great school community for sharing lesson plans, ideas and inspiration
- Best of all, excited kids who love writing from the early years through to high school.
Testimonials
Case Studies
Goondiwindi State School
After just 10 weeks, students 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.
Kambalda Primary School
Jumped Two NAPLAN Bands
In less than a year after implementing the Seven Steps, the Grade 3 cohort jumped 2 bands in less than a year.
Terrigal High School
A Spectacular Improvement in Just 6 Weeks!
After just 6 weeks, year 8 students went from 8% at or above required level to over 60% with 10 students being more than 12 months ahead (previously 0)
Agnes Water State School
Massive increases in student engagement, enjoyment and ability.
A group of 60 students across 3 year levels were tested before and after implementing the Seven Steps. They're writing scores improved by 22% overall, with higher engagement, enjoyment and ability across the board.
High School in Gosford, NSW
Transforming engagement in an entire Year 7 class!
“...my students’ behaviour problems disappeared, their productivity increased, engagement skyrocketed and the students demonstrated huge growth in their abilities in such a short time."
Rasmussen State School
Transforming writing school-wide and leaping NAPLAN bands
Since implementing the Seven Steps at the end of 2014, Rasmussen has transformed their school from one of the worst performing Queensland schools to significantly outperforming the state in writing improvement between 2015-2017.
Prescott College Southern
How one school built long-lasting change school-wide
Cherie Forbes from Prescott College Southern discusses how she and her fellow teachers implemented the Seven Steps and achieved a new level of engagement!
Neill Jones – Finding Inspiration
He became the change he wanted to see in his classroom
A Victorian teacher recently reached out to us to share his inspiring story. Learn how he helped transform a classroom of boys who refused to write, and how in the process he’s changed his life as well.
Behind the Teacher’s Desk: My First Term with the Seven Steps
Laughter and delight are not often two words a teacher would use to describe a day of professional learning, but this is my reflection on the Seven Steps PD I attended. After witnessing an amazing first term teaching the Seven Steps, I'm excited to share my experiences, what I've learned and how my writing classroom has changed in such a short space of time!
