Literacy in the Secondary School

Based on the work of the influential Nuffield Extending Literacy (EXEL) project, this book offers a range of practical suggestions for enhancing literacy work in the secondary school. The editors provide detailed accounts of what teachers in various subject areas have done to enhance the literacy element in their teaching and, in turn, to extend pupils' learning of subject content. There is also a clear framework for thinking about literacy in secondary teaching from both a whole-school and a classroom perspective. Secondary teachers of all subjects will find this a valuable resource in helping to raise standards of pupil achievement and it is an ideal textbook for those taking initial and in-service training courses in secondary education.