The Primary Curriculum

Patricia Driscoll is Reader in Education at Canterbury Christ Church University. Andrew Lambirth is Professor of Education in The Faculty of Education and Health at The University of Greenwich. Before joining Higher Education, he was a Primary School teacher in Peckham and Bermondsey in South East London. Andrew has published widely in the field of the teaching of Literacy and English including: Primary English (2005, Learning Matters), Creativity and Writing: Developing Voice and Verve in the Classroom (2005, Routledge) with Grainger and Goouch. Understanding Reading and the Teaching of Phonics: Critical Perspectives (2007, Open University) Literacy on the Left: Reform and Revolution (2007 Bloomsbury); Making Poetry Matter (2013 Bloomsbury) with Dymoke and Wilson. Andrew is currently President of the United Kingdom Literacy AssociationJudith Roden is an experienced teacher of science in all phases of education. She was a Principal Lecturer working in the Faculty of Education, Canterbury Christ Church University, where she undertook the role of crossphase science team leader, managing a large team of science tutors. She has written a number of science books including the Reflective Reader in Primary Science Education, co-wrote Extending Knowledge in Practice as well a number of books, articles and chapters in respected science books. Judith now works part time for Teach First Kent and Medway.

• An Introduction to English - Andrew LambirthAn Introduction to Mathematics - Gina DonaldsonAn Introduction to Science - Judith RodenAn Introduction to Design and Technology - James ArcherAn Introduction to History - Rosemary WaltersAn Introduction to Geography - Simon HoultAn Introduction to Physical Education - Kristy HowellsAn Introduction to Computing - Karl BentleyAn Introduction to Music - Vanessa YoungAn Introduction to Art and Design - Claire Hewlett and Claire MarchAn Introduction to Religious Education - Lynn Revell and Aidan GillespieAn Introduction to Foreign Languages - Patricia DriscollAn Introduction to Cross-Curricular Learning - Jonathan Barnes

We make sense, and learn about our world, by gathering and piecing together evidence from a range of different aspects and subjects. This book promotes the importance and value of both discrete and cross-curricular teaching, focusing on the need to broaden horizons and interests resulting in self-motivated lifelong learners.