Organising Writing into Paragraphs
Organise writing into paragraphs, grouping related material around a theme, and use simple organisational devices such as headings and sub-headings in non-narrative writing
Suggested ages 7–10
Learning journey
Your child is developing as a writer — learning to organize their ideas into paragraphs, write engaging stories with developed characters, and edit their work to make it clearer and more effective.
Evidence of understanding
- Divide a piece of writing into paragraphs, each focused on one main idea or aspect of the topic
- Use headings and sub-headings to organise a non-fiction text (e.g., a report about animals with sections 'Habitat', 'Diet', 'Appearance')
- Identify where a new paragraph should begin in a given text and explain why (e.g., 'A new paragraph starts here because the topic changes from appearance to diet')
Assessment prompt
When Organising Writing into Paragraphs writes a longer piece — like a report or a story — do they organise it into paragraphs, with related ideas grouped together and, where appropriate, headings to help the reader navigate?
Standards alignment
Introduction to paragraphs
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 2
Headings and sub-headings
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 2
Paragraphs
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 2
Build cohesion
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 2
Use organisational devices
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 2
Draft and write: Organise paragraphs
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 2
Draft and write: Non-narrative material
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 2