"If a child can't say it, a child can't write it." Big Writing is a teaching methodology in which pupils learn and develop the ideas, vocabulary and higher level grammatical structures needed to improve their writing almost entirely through talk. Writing Voice and Basic Skills: The class teacher's guide to Big Writing is drawn from the highly successful book, Strategies for Immediate Impact on Writing Standards (2003). It is designed to give an overview of the Big Writing approach and to provide practical tips and lesson ideas for teachers to use, adapt and extend according to their personal teaching style and theneeds of their pupils.Professional development courses to help schools understand and deliver Big Writing are available through Andrell Education Ltd - www.andrelleducation.co.uk.