Unlock essential English subject knowledge for primary and early years educators with this indispensable guide. Developed in association with The Open University, this book provides a comprehensive and accessible framework for understanding the structure of English. It builds upon your existing knowledge to analyze texts at word, sentence, and whole-text levels, equipping you with the linguistic and literary understanding required for Key Stages 1 and 2 and the National Literacy Strategy. Explore key concepts like Standard English, grammar, genre, clause structure, and phonics through interactive methods. This updated edition includes the latest developments in synthetic and analytic phonics, multimodal texts, and features in-depth self-assessment activities. A must-have resource for teachers and trainee educators seeking to deepen their expertise and enhance their teaching practice. A set book for the Open University Course.