Books in the Language and Literacy in Action series

Drawing on the author's own research, this text identifies what effective teachers know, understand and do which enable them to put effective teaching of literacy into practice in the primary school.

This work represents the best current thinking and research about literacy - the outcome of a series of high-profile seminars on raising standards in literacy - and focuses on research, progress and development in this field.

Trisha Maynard reports the findings of a case study of a primary school whose staff wanted to explore and improve boys' attitudes towards and attainment in literacy, and in particular their difficulties with writing.

This work represents the best current thinking and research about literacy - the outcome of a series of high-profile seminars on raising standards in literacy - and focuses on research, progress and development in this field.

Daniel Tabor discusses the teaching and uses of writing as pupils move from Year 6 at primary school to Year 7 at the secondary school. He covers issues of literacy practice, how writing is taught and used in transition, and continuity.