Beginning at the beginning -- Analysing the issues: transition, continuity and progression -- Bridges or chasms? Children's writing at primary-secondary transition -- Through the looking glass: the teaching and uses of writing in year 6 and year 7 -- Can you walk a little faster? Secondary school teachers' views of writing -- Joining the dance: literacy update 2002 -- Worlds apart? Writing in the home and writing at school -- 'Getting it clear': towards a critical perspective
Summary
Daniel Tabor discusses the teaching and uses of writing as pupils move from Year 6 at primary school to Year 7 at the secondary school. He covers issues of literacy practice, how writing is taught and used in transition, and continuity
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 182-193) and index
