Inspiring and supporting you to become an insightful, creative and professional teacher of primary English.

Part 1: English in the Early YearsChapter 1: Reading in the Early Years: TheoryChapter 2: Reading in the Early Years: PracticeChapter 3: Writing in the Early Years: TheoryChapter 4: Writing in the Early Years: PracticePart 2: Oracy and spoken languageChapter 5: Talk, Oracy and Spoken Language: TheoryChapter 6: Talk, Oracy and Spoken Language: PracticePart 3: ReadingChapter 7: The Simple View of Reading: TheoryChapter 8: The Simple View of Reading: PracticeChapter 9: Becoming a Reader: Theory and practice in reading for pleasureChapter 10: Teachers as Readers - Understanding the Importance of Children's Literature: Theory and PracticePart 4: WritingChapter 11: The Teaching and Learning of Writing: TheoryChapter 12: The Teaching and Learning of Writing: PracticeChapter 13: Teaching Grammar and Punctuation in Context: Theory and practicePart 5: Vocabulary and word knowledgeChapter 14: Building Vocabulary and Word Knowledge: Theory and PracticePart 6: Curriculum, planning and assessmentChapter 15: Curriculum and Planning in Primary English: TheoryChapter 16: Curriculum and Planning in Primary English: PracticeChapter 17: Assessment in English: TheoryChapter 18: Assessment in English: Practice