Welcome to ‘The Quick-Fire Write’. These short challenges are perfect for sending home to isolated learners or carrying out in class.

Each video follows the same format of posing a topical question, watching a short video and then responding to question stimuli to write a 200 word response.

These are a perfect way to engage learners with exam style question prompts or build up focused writing stamina.

View the challenges below and choose your Key Stage specific page to sort by topic.

Choose your age range:

KS2 (7-11)

Sample challenges:

Fire Safety
Plastic Bags
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KS3 (11-14)

Sample challenges:

Freedom of Speech
Windrush
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KS4 (14-16)

Sample challenges:

Migrants: A Humanitarian Crisis
Positive Psychology
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Welsh 7-11

Sample challenges:

Amser Chwarae
Anifeiliaid Anwes
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Welsh 11-14

Sample challenges:

AirBnB
Biliwnyddion
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Welsh 14-16

Sample challenges:

Cydraddoldeb Rhywiol
Cyffuriau Perfformiad
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Quick-Fire Fiction

Sample challenges:

Son of the Circus by Emma Norry
Fire Boy by J. M. Joseph
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“"...the children planned, directed and then edited – far from perfect but totally their own work. It is also even more impressive that one of the children has complex special needs and never usually participates in group learning activities and is usually very reluctant to verbally interact with his peers; however, he thoroughly enjoyed the filming experience and even hugged the Headteacher to thank her for being part of it too; the child NEVER interacts with the headteacher, which made it all the more magical!"”

Anon,
Year 4 Teacher

The research behind LitFilmFest

In a four month research study supported by the UCL Institute of Education, we worked with 200 KS2 students across three schools to measure the efficacy of our approach.

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