Primary English Across the Curriculum [Hardcover]

The changing landscape of primary teaching requires trainees to consider learning and teaching in new ways. This book supports trainee teachers working towards primary QTS in teaching primary English across all areas of the curriculum. It takes a truly cross-curricular approach, highlighting meaningful links across the curriculum, and embraces the latest thinking and current good practice. It begins by examining English within the curriculum covering EAL, thinking skills and non-fiction text as well as language and literature. It goes on to look at teachers' effective use of English and their role in promoting English and considers other global perspectives.The changing landscape of primary teaching requires trainees to consider learning and teaching in new ways. This book supports trainee teachers working towards primary QTS in teaching primary English across all areas of the curriculum. It takes a truly cross-curricular approach, highlighting meaningful links across the curriculum, and embraces the latest thinking and current good practice. It begins by examining English within the curriculum covering EAL, thinking skills and non-fiction text as well as language and literature. It goes on to look at teachers' effective use of English and their role in promoting English and considers other global perspectives.Useful book to give creative ideas to both under gradaute and post graduate teacher training students.This is a useful addition to literature on cross curricular teaching, with a clear focus on English.A good introductory text to English across the curriculum...would also be useful for Secondary colleagues.An interesting, thoughtful text which explores a wide range of themes and provides learning-led activity ideas for student teachers.A very clear and relevant text.A useful overview of the place of the this key subject area.Essential reading for all primary teaching students.This book enables the reader to see how English can be developed across the curricululc(