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Managing time on writing

1. How much time is spent on writing?

2. Thinking about the time you spend on writing

3. Practical tips on managing your time on writing

WiSPER has been developed by Theresa Lillis and Lucy Rai.

Contact details: Theresa.Lillis@open.ac.uk Lucy.Rai@open.ac.uk

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Legal and organisational
Managing time on writing
Different kinds of writing
Writing about yourself and others
Using professional judgement and language in writing
Technologies for writing
Support for writing

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Thanks to members of the WiSP Advisory Committee for discussions about this resource: Elaine Buckley, HCPC; Linda Clowes, Learning and Development Manager (local authority); Kate Cuthbert, Higher Education Academy; Vida Douglas, Lecturer in Social Work, Brunel University; Ann Flynn, the Open University; Richard Ganderton, Children’s Placement Team Manager (local authority); Luke Geoghan, BASW; Debbie Hill, Social Worker,Adult Generic care (local authority); Lisa Lewis, Social Worker, Fostering and Adoption,(local authority); Gillian Lucas, Independent Reviewing Officer (local authority); Robin McIlroy, Service User and Carer Participation Advisory Group (SUPA); Janet Melville-Wiseman, JUCSWEC; Lexi Preston, Social Worker, Children’s Fieldwork (local authority); Edward Robson, Lecturer in Social work/SUPA; Mick Wilson, UNISON.

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