Why write?

Writing provides children with a way of expressing who they are as people and to actively engage in daily life. Writing can be factual or it can be a result of exploring a child's imagination; it makes children’s thinking and learning visible and permanent. The purpose and use of writing is wide and varied and each one has value in its own right:

• To express a person’s views or feelings
• To reflect on experiences and learn from them
• As an expression of creativity
• To inspire others
• To make others happy
• For academic and career success