Big Write & VCOP

BIG Write & VCOP Methodology

Transforming writing through structured learning

The BIG Write and VCOP Methodology is a powerful approach to developing confident, creative, and expressive writers. Designed to create interest in writing among students and help them improve their writing through regular practice, rich oral language development, set goals, and provide meaningful feedback.

At the heart of the programme lies the belief that every child can become a successful writer when given the right tools, strategies, and opportunities to express themselves effectively.

What is BIG Write?

BIG Write is an engaging approach that encourages students to think, discuss, plan, and write independently. It provides learners with meaningful opportunities to develop writing stamina, creativity, and confidence through structured writing experiences. BIG Write places strong emphasis on talk before writing, helping students organise ideas, develop vocabulary, and build confidence before beginning the writing process. By creating purposeful writing opportunities, students learn to communicate clearly across different genres, audiences, and contexts.

What is VCOP?

VCOP stands for:

Vocabulary

Developing ambitious and expressive word choices to make writing richer, more descriptive, and impactful. Connectives

Connectives

Teaching students how to link ideas effectively to improve flow, coherence, and sentence fluency.

Openers

Encouraging varied sentence beginnings to make writing more engaging and sophisticated.

Punctuation

Strengthening clarity, expression, and accuracy through effective punctuation use.

Together, VCOP provides students with a clear framework for improving writing quality while helping teachers deliver consistent and effective writing instruction.

How the Methodology Works

The BIG Write and VCOP methodology combines:

Explicit teaching of writing skills

Exposure to a range of writing genres

Talk-based games and tasks

Home talks that encourage meaningful conversations

Creative and purposeful writing tasks

Structured assessment and feedback systems

Consistent opportunities for independent and creative writing

Students gradually build confidence in writing for different purposes, audiences, and contexts while developing creativity, communication skills, and language fluency.

Transforming writing through structured learning

The BIG Write and VCOP Methodology is a powerful approach to developing confident, creative, and expressive writers. Designed to create interest in writing among students and help them improve their writing through regular practice, rich oral language development, set goals, and provide meaningful feedback.

BIG Write and VCOP empower students to become confident, future-ready communicators equipped to express ideas clearly, creatively, and purposefully.