Plain English Foundation
A finger presses a button that reads, 'ISO certified'.
2 May 2023
4 min read

Why is the ISO plain language standard important for you?

This standard includes principles, guidelines and techniques to help writers everywhere communicate clearly. But what does it mean for you?

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Worker receives multiple urgent emails
24 April 2023
4 min read

How to write an email that people want to read

After years of critically analysing emails – the good, the bad and the ugly – we’ve come up with 2 recommendations that will guarantee your email gets read.

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Woman with grey hair reads a letter.
17 April 2023
9 min read

How to write a letter

In the age of instant messaging, do you still have to know how to write a business letter? Read our blog about how to write a formal letter.

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A woman in a spotty shirt speaks persuasively to her colleagues. She uses the tools she learned in our persuasive writing workshops.
10 April 2023
6 min read

Writing to win: persuasive writing techniques

Persuasive writing helps you get what you want. Whether you write marketing copy or policies and procedures, these persuasive devices are worth knowing.

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A woman in a leather jacket works on her laptop. She’s writing to inform her readers.
3 April 2023
6 min read

Writing for readers, writing to inform

Writing for government can be dense and difficult, but it doesn’t have to be. Our writing courses show you how to communicate clearly and quickly.

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A focused woman looks through the pages of a report. She’s able to navigate the document because the writer followed our report writing advice.
27 March 2023
6 min read

Report writing 101

Report writing can be challenging, but it doesn’t have to be. See how in our blog about writing reports using plain language.

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A smiling participant attends an online business writing course.
20 March 2023
7 min read

Achieve results with our business writing courses

Wondering why your boss is leaving you on read? Read this article to discover the secret to great business writing.

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To sign up for grammar courses, person pushes button on keyboard reading, ‘English grammar’.
13 March 2023
6 min read

Don't sweat the small stuff: looking beyond grammar courses

Grammar courses have a bad reputation and can strike fear into the most seasoned professional. But don't be anxious – we're here to help.

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Smiling Indian woman in spotty business shirt reads the document she wrote using tips from our written communication courses.
6 March 2023
5 min read

Beat the curse of knowledge with our written communication courses

Our written communication courses can help you avoid the pitfalls of communicating at work. Let's start by looking at the curse of knowledge.

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Paper cut-out of people holding hands surrounding a globe and pile of coins. People, globe and coins are on soil that has green shoots poking through the dirt.
28 February 2023
4 min read

EdventureCo achieves B Corp certification

Plain English Foundation is excited to announce that EdventureCo has been certified as a B Corporation by global network B Lab.

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