24/07/2026
✨️Thoughts
Can we normalise using a feedback box for young writers instead of covering their work with red pen?
When a page is filled with corrections, many children only see their mistakes. They can easily miss the progress they've made and lose confidence in their writing.
A simple feedback box shifts the focus from judging to guiding. It allows us to:
Celebrate what the child did well.
Highlight one or two areas for improvement.
Provide a clear next step for revision.
Encourage a growth mindset rather than fear of making mistakes.
Our goal isn't to produce perfect first drafts. I believe it's to develop confident, reflective writers who are willing to take risks and improve through feedback.
Let's make feedback something our students look forward to reading, not something they dread seeing.
As we teach them, we can encourage, guide and allow growth.
What other feedback strategies can we use?
