Dictionary of British Education
Of the ten subjects in the national curriculum, English has become the most controversial. The major debate has been about differences between traditionalists and those who advocate more progressive methods.
These differences include attitudes to the teaching of grammar and spelling. The controversy has sharpened since 1997 with the introduction of the National Literary Strategy and the literacy hour. (See also Cox Report)
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