Overview

Literacy is the bedrock of culture, curriculum, and classroom practice – it is the key that unlocks learning and social mobility for pupils across all phases. However, the world of literacy leadership is full of complexity, challenge, and competing priorities. This handbook provides essential guidance for leaders responsible for developing literacy and learning across schools and trusts, dismantling the 'knowing doing' gap through evidence-based strategies. Drawing on extensive research around effective implementation, the book explores key roles, responsibilities, and practices required for successful literacy leadership. It guides readers through developing literacy knowledge and expertise, preparing and delivering implementation plans, and evaluating and sustaining impact over time. With an explicit focus on a phased approach – exploration, preparation, delivery, and sustainability – the chapters offer practical strategies to: Develop literacy knowledge and expertise Develop a literacy leadership plan Lead effective professional development Target intervention pathways Create a culture of literacy Evaluate and sustain impact Including examples and case studies from experienced literacy leaders across different schools and regions, this is the 'go-to' resource for all primary and secondary school leaders wanting to improve literacy outcomes for every learner across all subject areas.

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Author:   Sarah Green (The Prospere Learning Trust, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781032994376

ISBN 10:   1032994371
Pages:   350
Publication Date:   08 May 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

Part I: Developing leadership knowledge and expertise Chapter 1: Literacy, learning and leadership Chapter 2: What every leader needs to know about literacy Part II: Developing teacher knowledge and skill Chapter 3: What every teacher needs to know about oral language and vocabulary Chapter 4: What every teacher needs to know about reading Chapter 5: What every teacher needs to know about writing Chapter 6: How to ensure literacy strategies stick across subjects Part III: Creating a strategy to improve literacy standards Chapter 7: Developing a whole school literacy strategy Chapter 8: Transforming strategy into success Part IV: Developing others and delivering the literacy strategy Chapter 9: Leading and designing effective professional development Chapter 10: Developing specialists, subject teachers and support staff Chapter 11: Literacy assessment - principles and practice Chapter 12: Developing targeted intervention pathways Part V: Evaluating and sustaining impact Chapter 13: Developing a monitoring and evaluation framework Chapter 14: Leading for lasting literacy impact

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Author Information

Sarah Green is an experienced teacher and senior leader. She is currently Director of Literacy working across mainstream and special schools within Prospere Learning Trust, UK. She is a former Content Specialist for Literacy for the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) and is currently a serving Member of a newly established Secondary Literacy Expert Advisory Group with the UK government’s Department for Education (DfE).

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