Abstract

Policy, Belief and Practice in the Secondary English Classroom, by Bethan Marshall, Simon Gibbons, Louise Hayward and Ernest Spencer, takes a case study approach to compare the teaching of English in Canada, England and Scotland. The findings of this research, which are presented in the book, raise interesting questions about English pedagogy, curriculum and assessment in three jurisdictions that have seen contrasting levels of national policy intervention and which, if the data from PISA is to be believed, have strikingly contrasting levels of attainment in literacy amongst their students. At this book launch Sir Tim Brighouse, the former Schools Commissioner for London will speak and there will be the opportunity to network with colleagues from the English teaching community.

About the authors

Bethan Marshall is Senior Lecturer at King's College London, UK, where she is Director of MA English and Education and MA Creative Arts in the Classroom.

Simon Gibbons is Senior Lecturer in Education and Director of Teacher Education at King's College London, UK.

Louise Hayward is a professor at the University of Glasgow, UK and specialises in assessment and assessment for learning.

Ernest Spencer is Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Glasgow, UK.