ABSTRACT
This handbook has been specially written for primary teachers who have responsibility for coordinating English at Key Stage 1. It goes step by step through every stage of coordinating English in primary schools and provides valuable information for teachers who are new to being a subject leader, as well as those with more experience. Full of accessible advice and suggestions for improving practice, the handbook shows how a coordinator can create policies and links that work, exploit resources to the best effect, and develop the knowledge and expertise that will raise school standards.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |2 pages
Introduction
part |63 pages
The Role of the English Coordinator at KS 1
chapter |3 pages
What is the Role of the Coordinator?
chapter |49 pages
Being a Coordinator
chapter |9 pages
Strategies for Staff Development
part |39 pages
What you Need to know about English and Literacy at KS 1
chapter |25 pages
Establishing Basic Beliefs about Literacy
chapter |12 pages
How does all this Fit Within the Literacy Framework?
part |31 pages
Developing and Maintaining a Policy for English at KS 1
chapter |17 pages
Producing a Policy Document
chapter |12 pages
Planning
part |45 pages
Monitoring for Quality
chapter |10 pages
Assessment
chapter |9 pages
Baseline Assessment
chapter |24 pages
Evidence of Achievement at Key Stage 1
part |10 pages
Resources for Learning