This paper offers a new characterisation of young children's (2–8 years) reading for pleasure
(RfP) with digital books. This characterisation is rooted in a re-contextualisation of Anna …

Teaching and learning English are, at their richest, energising, purposeful and imaginatively
vital experiences for all involved, developing youngsters' competence, confidence and …

Aspects of pedagogy are frequently researched, but the concept itself is poorly understood.
More than just teaching and learning, pedagogy is about values, identities, relationships and …

In high accountability cultures, primary phase literacy education tends to focus on improving
children's test scores. Driven by each country's performance in international league tables …

What does it mean to become a reader? What are the challenges and opportunities of
engaging children in reading for pleasure in the 21st century? This book explores the ways …

This Executive Summary was commissioned by the Mercers' Company as part of its three-
year Young People & Education programme's' Literature Special Initiative on Reading and …

Highlighting the role of teachers in school change, Teacher Agency, Professional
Development and School Improvement explores the important related issues of professional …

This study examines the impact of dialogic teaching as core pedagogy in the higher
education context. It investigates how instructional design informed by Alexander's dialogic …

This paper discusses the pedagogical practice of developing reading for pleasure in pre-
schools and primary phase settings through the lens of one key dimension of twenty-first …

Teaching Primary English is a comprehensive, evidence-informed introduction designed to
support and inspire teaching and learning in the primary school. Written in a clear and …