English and Literacies Learning How to Make Meaning in Primary Classrooms

Throughout the chapter, we engage with content that considers the benefits of fostering literacy engagement in the home and how effective parent and caregiver engagement will occur when a school culture is based on trust and open communication. The chapter discusses how school settings can go about developing a positive learning culture that supports all cohorts of parents and caregivers specific to a school context.

The chapter then explores the wider education department organisation of literacy support networks, including working with professionals such as speech pathologists and school-based literacy specialists. It considers the more recent English/literacy specialisation for graduate teachers. The content also considers the role of school-based libraries and other external community networks such as homework clubs.