Returning to Non-Fiction reading in English – an update

In March 2024, Nikki facilitated a NAAE webinar, ‘Rethinking Non-Fiction and Progression in Reading’ out of which grew a joint project between Just Imagine and NAAE. As a group of English specialists, we’ve been exploring the range of children’s non-fiction, considering how great texts might be woven into the rich tapestry of reading that children encounter in English lessons. A year into our research and investigation, we are delighted to share an update on our journey and some of the threads emerging from our work.

We’ll consider some key questions:

· How can we be ambitious and discerning in our choice of non-fiction texts within the English curriculum?

· How can we make the best use of “intelligent interdisciplinarity”, building on children’s subject knowledge, whilst maintaining the integrity of English as a distinct subject?

· How might we effectively teach reading non-fiction so that children learn about the author’s craft?

This webinar will be co-facilitated by Nikki Gamble and members of the project team.