NAPLAN writing prompts

33 free, original NAPLAN-style narrative and persuasive prompts for Years 3–9, including prompts for school events.

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School events

A jacaranda in bloom in a schoolyard, hung with colourful patterned lanterns shaped like speech bubbles. Happening nowEnds in 4 days

Children’s Week writing prompts

24 October 2026 – 1 November 2026 Explore prompts
Morning sunlight falling on a teacher’s desk with an apple, a globe, a glowing lamp and flowers left by the class. Coming upStarts in 2 days

World Teachers’ Day writing prompts

30 October 2026 Explore prompts

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Model a writing decision, practise it together, then check it in independent writing.

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Each student gets feedback on their draft, and you see patterns across the class.

  • Feedback they can act on

    NAPLAN criterion scores come with advice about the piece: what is working and a clear next step.

  • Revise the next draft

    Feedback stays beside the writing. Students revisit a passage and compare versions.

  • Plan the next lesson

    See patterns across your class and group students with a shared need for focused teaching.

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