'The authors of this excellent volume have gathered in key elements of best practice and made it readable, practical and in tune with the demands placed on a co-ordinator who also has a full-time class teaching commitment ... [they] have produced a guide that should be indispensable for the experienced or novice coordinator.' - Times Educational Supplement

• 1. The Challenge of Coordinating English 2. Being a Coordinator 3. Working at Different Levels 4. The Reading-writing Connection 5. The Range of Reading 6. Speaking and Listening 7. Working on Planning 8. Putting Policy into Practice 9. Producing a Development Plan 10. What about Documentation? A Summary of Expectations 11. Monitoring Classroom Practice 12. Assessment as a Part of Teaching 13. Interpreting Data and Setting Targets 14. Preparing for Inspection 15. Influencing Classroom Practice: Getting Good Things Going 16. Setting a Budget 17. Effective Use of Resources 18. Useful Resources for Teachers