Well organised; easy to access with information that is succinct and relevant as a resource book. --Primary English Coordinator, Middlesex University

Good overview of the elements of English. Useful backup for students who have poor study skills- exercises useful. --Senior Lecturer, York St John University

A very useful publication, covering the underpinning knowledge. This allows for reflection on classroom practice. --Course Director, Bridgend College

Good overview of the elements of English. Useful backup for students who have poor study skills- exercises useful. --Senior Lecturer, York St John University

A very useful publication, covering the underpinning knowledge. This allows for reflection on classroom practice. --Course Director, Bridgend College

Trainees need a secure understanding of their subject knowledge in order to become effective, creative and confident teachers. The third edition of this popular coursebook has been completely revised to match the new QTS Standards, and reflects the latest thinking from the Primary National Strategy and new English Framework. All popular, existing features have been retained, but are joined by new reflective tasks and Moving On sections which help trainees to develop the information in each chapter. New chapters on language and literacy acquisition, ICT and e-texts bring the text fully up-to-date.

Trainees need secure understanding of their subject in order to become effective, creative and confident teachers. This specific, popular coursebook enables trainee primary teachers to develop their English subject knowledge. This third edition has been completely revised to match the new QTS Standards, and reflects the latest thinking from the Primary National Strategy and new English Framework. All popular, existing features have been retained, but are joined by new reflective tasks and "Moving On" sections which help trainees to develop the information in each chapter. New chapters on language and literacy acquisition, ICT and e-texts bring the text fully up-to-date.

Jane Medwell is an Associate Professor in Education at the Institute of Education, University of Warwick. George Moore, now retired, was Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Education, University of Warwick. David Wray is Professor of Literacy Education at the Institute of Education, University of Warwick. Vivienne Griffiths lectures in primary English in the Institute of Education at the University of Sussex.

2003-02-24 Primary English book review

This book is particularly useful for those doing any teaching degree, but particularly for those who are doing the Ba ed primary teaching with QTS. This book has a range of information on giving knowledge and understanding to those who wish to find out about all the different components of teaching primary English. Such topics that are covered include spellings, early writing, shared writing of fiction and non fiction and aspects of reading, listening and speaking and grammar. This will help any teaching student in their assignments on the teaching of English to primary schools. It also provides comprehensive background information for those who are not aware of all of the aspects of teaching primary English. Soooooo it's definitely worth buuying to get your top marks in your english assignment and to acheive good teaching in schools!