Introduction
Chapter 1: Speaking and listening (Key Stage 1)
Chapter 2: Speaking and listening (Key Stage 2)
Chapter 3: Word Reading (Key Stage 1)
Chapter 4: Word Reading (Key Stage 2)
Chapter 5: Reading comprehension (Key Stage 1)
Chapter 6: Reading comprehension (Key Stage 2)
Chapter 7: Writing: Transcription (Key Stage 1)
Chapter 8: Writing: Transcription (Key Stage 2)
Chapter 9: Writing: Composition (Key Stage 1)
Chapter 10: Writing: Composition (Key Stage 2)
Chapter 11: Drama – a ‘tool kit’ for practitioners
Chapter 12 Reading for Pleasure – engaging parents
Conclusion
Glossary
Biography
Jonathan Glazzard is responsible for teacher training for early years and primary courses at the University of Huddersfield. Prior to this he worked as a primary school teacher, predominantly teaching in the Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1. He is passionate about promoting creative approaches to teaching which inspire both teacher and children.
Jean Palmer joined the University of Huddersfield in January 2013 and is a Senior Lecturer on the BA Early Primary Course and the PGCE Primary Course where she is Partnership and Placements Co-ordinator and is a tutor for English, history, geography and PSED. Over the past 16 years Jean has worked in primary schools as a teacher, subject leader, Advanced Skills Teacher (English), governor and LA officer. She has taught across the Primary phases and acted as senior mentor for GTP students. Jean has also spent 15 years working as a professional director/writer for Theatre-in Education in mainstream and special schools. As the lead consultant in Kirklees for the Every Child a Reader programme she focused on narrowing the gap for children with literacy difficulties and is an accredited trainer for the Reading Recovery programme.
I was very impressed with this text. I think it is very current and has many valuable pedagogical points and activities that students can relate to. - Anne Bradley, University of St. Mark and St JohnThis is a timely, interesting and professionally useful book which is easy to understand and full of engaging ideas for the Primary Classroom. - Virginia Kay, Edge Hill UniversityThis is an excellent book for undergraduate trainee teachers to develop their understanding of syntax , punctuation and comprehension. - Jessica Clapham, Bangor University
