Introduction‎:‎ Language and literacy PART 1‎:‎ Questions and issues‎:‎ the social and cultural aspects of language 1‎.‎ ‎'‎Sticks and stones‎.‎‎.‎‎.‎‎'‎‎:‎ the power of language Ian Frowe 2‎.‎ Talking in class‎:‎ spoken language and effective learning Helen Nicholson 3‎.‎ Narrative and the development of values Mary Earl PART II‎:‎ Starting points‎:‎ raising standards of literacy 4‎.‎ Improving literacy‎:‎ establishing a culture of change Eve Bearne 5‎.‎ Learning through language‎:‎ Wirral takes action Marie Stacey 6‎.‎ Reading and Gender Nigel Spratt and Ruth Sturdy PART III Language and learning ‎:‎ the three Rs ‎- rights‎,‎ responsibilities and resources 7‎.‎ Will it work‎?‎ the language of interaction in maths Tim Rowland 8‎.‎ Communicating knowledge and ideas‎:‎ the use of language in science Elaine Wilson 9‎.‎ Drama and historical writing at Key Stage 3 Paul Goalen PART IV Developing a critical eye 10‎.‎ React‎,‎ research‎,‎ respond and reflect‎:‎ language and learning in art Richard Hickman 11‎.‎ The language of self‎-assessment‎:‎ towards aesthetic underst‎.‎‎.‎‎.‎