Seven Steps To Writing Success

It started with one PD day.

In 2023, Dardanup Primary School identified a need for a more consistent, whole-school approach to writing. Three years on, their Year 3 cohort has recorded the highest literacy results in the South West and writing is now the school's strongest area across the board.

Read the full story: www.sevenstepswriting.com/case-study-dardanup-primary-school/

A mark tells you how a student did. It doesn't tell you what to teach them next.

Our AI-powered writing assessment tool does both: it marks against the Seven Steps and NAPLAN rubrics, then hands every teacher a customised Writing Improvement Plan for their class, linked to the training and resources that will make the biggest impact, ready to teach from day one of Term 4.

Sign up for 2027 and the rest of 2026 is free: www.sevenstepswriting.com/for-schools/ -it-in-action

Whether your holidays have already started or you’re still counting down the days, Term 3 is nearly behind you! 🎉

Time to relax, recharge and enjoy a well-earned break. 💛

Term 3 has tested us… but we’re almost there! 😅

Hang in there, teachers – the school holidays are just around the corner. 🙌

What if the problem with student writing isn’t the students – but how we teach writing?

Our latest article in School News Australia looks at why better teacher training could be the key to better writing outcomes.

Read the full article and learn why teacher training matters.

Better student writing starts with better teacher training Kathleen Killick writes generations of teachers were trained to set and correct writing tasks, rather than teach writing skills.

NAPLAN feels a long way off right now.

But the habits that make students stronger, more confident writers don't start in the two weeks before a test. They start now, while there's time to build real skills.

We're live on Monday with our free webinar, Top Tips for NAPLAN Writing Success. We'll share practical strategies to help your students plan and write with more creativity and confidence, including a ready-to-use classroom activity and a look at how our AI-powered assessment tool can help you pinpoint exactly where your class needs support.

No complicated theory. Just practical ideas you can take straight back to your classroom, whatever your students are working on.

📅 Monday 14 September | 4–5 PM AEST
💻 Live on Zoom | 🎟️ Free

Can't make this date? Our next session is on Wednesday 28 October | 6–7 PM AEST

👉 Register now and give your students a more confident start to NAPLAN writing: www.sevenstepswriting.com/top-tips-for-naplan-writing-success/

AI-supported assessment doesn't replace teacher judgement, it gives teachers a stronger starting point.

As Susan Sim, Primary Curriculum Leader at Shepparton Christian College, puts it, the AI assessment tool provides a "springboard" for teachers to personalise feedback and identify areas for improvement.

That's the focus of our free leadership webinar, AI & Assessment: A Pragmatic Case for Schools, with Ben Lawless, assessment lecturer at the University of Melbourne. A practical look at how AI can support assessment, strengthen professional judgement and give teachers more time to focus on what students need next.

It's on tomorrow: Monday 7 September, 5–6pm (AEST).

Register today to grab your spot. www.sevenstepswriting.com/webinar-ai-assessment/

NAPLAN writing doesn’t have to mean anxious students, rushed preparation and teachers wondering, “What should I focus on?”

With the right preparation, NAPLAN can be an opportunity for students to feel confident, creative and ready to show what they can do.

Join Sarah Bakker, Head of Education at Seven Steps for a free, practical webinar designed to help teachers strengthen student writing in the lead-up to NAPLAN – without adding unnecessary stress to the classroom.

You’ll learn how to:
✅ Reframe NAPLAN so students feel confident, not anxious
✅ Make the biggest impact when preparation time is limited
✅ Use fun and effective writing activities
✅ Identify where to focus your teaching with our new AI-powered assessment tool
✅ Access ready-to-use resources to support your students

📅 Choose your session:
Monday 14 September | 4–5 PM AEST
Wednesday 28 October | 6–7 PM AEST

💻 Live online via Zoom

👉 Register now and give your students a more confident start to NAPLAN writing: www.sevenstepswriting.com/top-tips-for-naplan-writing-success/

We’re at the APPA National Conference in Canberra this week.

If you’re there, come and say hi at our stand – we’d love to talk about what’s working (and what’s not) for writing across your school.

While you’re with us, enter our competition to win a free term of Seven Steps for your school: training and resources, AI assessment and workshop spots, all included.

We look forward to meeting you!

Hundreds of classes joined us for our Book Week 2026 live lessons, bringing the Symphony of Stories to life! 📚✨

Here are some of the wonderful ideas shared by students during our live lessons. Through reading circles, students explored the stories, shared their thoughts and discovered the techniques authors use to create engaging and memorable texts.

Thank you to all the classes who joined us and helped make Book Week a fun, special and unforgettable experience for students! 💛