Seven Steps To Writing Success
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26/06/2026
๐ And the winners are ...
Weโre thrilled to announce the results of our 2026 Narrative Writing Competition!
From 219 inspiring student entries across Australia and New Zealand, weโve chosen winners and runners-up across Years 1โ6. Each story impressed us with its creativity, imagination and powerful storytelling.
A huge congratulations to all students who took part โ what an incredible achievement. โญ๐
Check out the winners here: https://tinyurl.com/narrativewinners2026
Most students are taught to write โฆ but not to express.
โ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ท๐ฆ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ค๐ณ๐ฆ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ท๐ช๐ต๐บ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ง๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฅ๐ฐ๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐ข๐ด ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ง๐ช๐ฏ๐ช๐ต๐ฆ๐ญ๐บ ๐ค๐ฉ๐ข๐ฏ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฅ.โ
โ Thaisha, Year 3 Teacher
At Our Lady of the Pines, writing has shifted beyond grammar and punctuation.
Students are now building worlds, exploring ideas and finding their voice โ with the confidence to bring it all to life.
Because itโs not just about how students write ... itโs about giving them the confidence to express what matters.
Explore Seven Steps โ https://www.sevenstepswriting.com/for-teachers/
12/06/2026
Hundreds of classes joined our NSS live lesson on May 27 ๐โจ
Here are some of the brainstorming ideas shared by students across Australia and New Zealand. Look at the range!
Classrooms were buzzing and the writing hadn't even started.
Here's the thing about ideas โ your first one is almost never your best.
Authors know this. They spend a third of their writing time on ideas before a single sentence hits the page. Our students should too.
Aim for 10 ideas before you settle on one. The first few are the obvious ones. Keep going. The good stuff is hiding behind the obvious.
Think first. Write second.
Want to run this lesson with your class? Grab our free lesson pack here ๐
https://tinyurl.com/free-lesson-pack
Term 3 planning is around the corner. Here's a free way to know exactly where your class is at with their writing โ and what to focus on next ๐
If you joined our NSS live lesson or downloaded the free lesson pack, your students can write a short story about a character who rises to a challenge.
Send us their writing once it's ready and we'll do the rest.
Book a free 1:1 Diagnostic Session and we'll:
๐ Run your class writing through our AI assessment tool
๐ Walk you through the results together
๐ฏ Show you exactly what to focus on in Term 3
๐ Send you the PDF class report after the session
You'll see how your students are tracking against the Seven Steps and NAPLAN criteria and head into next term with a clear plan.
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Sessions running until 26 June. That's our only window for the year.
Book your spot now and send us the writing when your class has finished.
๐ https://tinyurl.com/diagnostic-session
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