English is central to the primary school curriculum since it permeates all subject areas. Now fully updated English 5-11 provides comprehensive up to date & creative guidance on teaching English in the primary school. Key areas covered include:- Communication language & literacy Grammar & punctuation Talk for learning Synthetic phonics Drama Reading & writing Fiction & poetry Creativity Teaching in a multilingual classroom Spelling ICT Assessment Written by highly experienced authors & former government advisors with frontline teaching school management & teacher training experience each manageable chapter provides the busy teacher with indispensible advice & guidance as well as opportunities to reflect upon current practice in the classroom. This second edition reflects changes in government policy & gives greater attention to systematic synthetic phonics assessment drama & talk for writing & is closely related to the changing curriculum for primary English. English 5-11 will be an invaluable resource to all trainee & practising teachers interested in teaching English in an accessible contemporary & dynamic way.