Curriculum and assessment in English 11 to 19: a better plan

This resource provides an overview of the subject in considerable breadth and depth, and offers a clear, balanced and forceful critique of the current English curriculum and its associated examinations for 11- to 19-year-olds in England, and of developments in the area during the past 30 years.

The book restates fundamental truths about how students speak, read and write English with confidence and control.

It describes how English can be taught most effectively, calls for an urgent review of some aspects of the current National Curriculum and its examination arrangements, and - crucially - proposes viable alternatives.

An invaluable text for those working in English, media and drama education has a wide perspective and takes a principled and informed pedagogical approach.