Teaching children to express their thoughts persuasively is an invaluable skill that will serve them throughout their lives.

This is called ‘persuasive writing’; a type of writing that changes or influences somebody else’s opinion, like getting the new album or having the latest mobile phone. SHANNON FLYNN ...

When you persuade someone in your writing, your aim is to get them to agree with your point of view. Watch this video where teacher Mr Smith explores persuasive writing and gives you some examples ...