Primary English: Knowledge and Understanding
- Jane Medwell - The University of Nottingham, UK
- David Wray - University of Warwick, UK
- George Moore - University of Warwick, UK
- Vivienne Griffiths - Canterbury Christ Church University, UK
Achieving QTS Series
Key Features
- All chapters and content are clearly linked to the 2012 Teachers' Standards
- Includes essential links to the new Early Years Foundation Stage
- Comprehensive and accessible guide to primary English
- Key features encourage the reader to reflect on and consolidate their learning in the context of the curriculum
This text clearly explains the language components in a reader friendly tone, without oversimplifying the concepts.
Unfortunately not the needed contents for international students
This will become another 'favourite' of ours.
We will recommend it to all primary trainees.
This covers all the essentials clearly so that students can identify exactly what they are expected to know.
Change in requirements ie. have to achieved before they join the course.
Essential reading.
An updated edition of the version currently on the students' recommended book list
A key text for students who are having difficulty with teaching English due to subject knowledge issues. The practical tasks are very useful in developing understanding.
Comprehensive, well written, good alignment with current expectations and very useful for undergraduate or PGCE/GTP students. Also a good resource for qualified teachers.
Essential for student teachers, teacher educators and teachers. The book highlights practical ways in which the standards can be acheived and also assists in providing an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the concepts involved.