Scaffolding

Speaking Frames support speaking and writing. They provide a visual cue for oral modelling, repetition and practice of frequently used expressions.

They encourage the pupil to take specific language structures on board and begin to use them independently.

Substitution Tables can be used to embed basic English sentence structures but are also a great strategy for scaffolding talking and writing in lessons.

Speaking frames and substitution tables are two great strategies for scaffolding and consolidating the learning of key topic/subject specific language structures.

They can support writing as well as speaking.

They could include visual cues.