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2016-17 UKLA Literacy School of the Year Winners Announced
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
UKLA is proud to announce the 2016-17 recipient of our latest award for schools. Horfield Church of England Primary School, Bristol is the 2016-17 UKLA Literacy School of the Year: A school where literacy thrives
New for May - Special Themed Issue of Literacy: ‘Assessment, Accountability and Policy’
Thursday, June 08, 2017
We're excited to announce that this special edition of literacy is now available from Wiley
UKLA announces the winners of the UKLA/Wiley Research in Literacy Education Award 2017
Tuesday, June 06, 2017
The UKLA/ Wiley Research in Literacy Education Award is a prestigious prize bestowed on the best article in the Journal of Research in Reading (JRR) and Literacy in the previous year. Both are peer-reviewed journals with international reputations for excellence.
UKLA announces double winners of Our Class Loves This Book: The John Downing Award 2017
Friday, May 26, 2017
UKLA is delighted to announce that they have two winners in 2017 for this award, which celebrates creative teaching inspired by quality texts: one for a class entry and for the first time, one for a whole school entry.
Notice of AGM 2017
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
We look forward to welcoming members to the Association’s AGM which will be held at the UKLA 53rd International Conference 2017
2017 Academic Book Award Winner Announced!
Wednesday, May 03, 2017
UKLA is delighted to announce the winner of the 2017 Academic Book Award
Review of the UKLA National Conference 2017
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Amy Standen, a PGCE student from the University of Cambridge, gives her account of the recent UKLA National Conference all about Finding and Sharing Reading for Pleasure.
New Article on Synthetic Phonics and Baseline Assessment
Monday, April 03, 2017
For many years UKLA member Margaret M. Clark has consistently challenged the evidence base for claims made by the UK government that synthetic phonics should be used as the method to teach all children how to read
Bidding opens for the National Literacy Trust On The Shelf auction
Monday, March 20, 2017
The On The Shelf auction offers the unique chance to name a character in a bestselling author’s future book. The auction features a host of brilliant authors who span children’s, young adult and adult fiction.
Shortlists Announced for the Unique Awards from Teachers
Monday, March 06, 2017
For the first time illustrated books in all three age categories. Past winner Philip Reeve shortlisted in two categories with Brian Selznick, Gill Lewis and Benji Davies each with potential second award. Debut authors challenge medal winning heavyweights in each category
Shortlist announced for the UKLA/Wiley-Blackwell Research in Literacy Education Award 2017
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
UKLA is delighted to announce shortlists for the prestigious UKLA/ Wiley-Blackwell Research in Literacy Education Award 2017.
The Award is given annually for papers published in each of UKLA’s journals - Literacy and Journal of Research in Reading (JRR) - judged to be exemplary in terms of criteria applied in both journals. Literacy and JRR are peer-reviewed journals with international reputations for excellence. The panel chair is Professor Jackie Marsh.
UKLA congratulates all the shortlisted authors.
The winning authors will be announced at the UKLA International Conference in Glasgow 30 June to 2 July, and invited to present a joint seminar at the conference.
Shortlist Literacy 2017 - Access Literacy
- Chris Bailey. Free the sheep: improvised song and performance in and around a minecraft community (Vol. 50, No. 2)
- Stephanie Dix. Teaching writing: a multilayered participatory practice (Vol. 50, No. 1)
- Christine Hall & Susan Jones. Making sense in the city: Dolly Parton, early reading and educational policy-making (Vol. 50, No. 1)
- Anne Mangen & Adriaan van der Weel. The evolution of reading in the age of digitization: an integrative framework for reading research (Vol. 50, No. 3)
- Sylvia Pantaleo. Teacher expectations and student literacy engagement and achievement (Vol. 50, No.2)
- Shari Shabeti. Writing creatively in a museum: tracing lines through persons, art objects and texts (Vol. 50, No. 3)
Shortlist JRR 2017 - Access JRR
- Marta Flores, David Duran. Influence of a catalan peer tutoring programme on reading comprehension and self-concept as a reader. (Vol 39, No.3)
- Sarah P. McGeown, Cara Osborne, Amy Warhurst, Roger Norgate, Lynne G. Duncan. Understanding children's reading activities: Reading motivation, skill and child characteristics as predictors. (Vol 39, No.1)
- Daryl F. Mellard, Kari L. Woods, Jae Hoon Lee. Literacy profiles of at-risk young adults enrolled in career and technical education. (Vol 39, No.1)
- Ilona de Milliano, Amos van Gelderen and Peter Sleegers. Types and sequences of self-regulated reading of low-achieving adolescents in relation to reading task achievement (pages 229–252). (Vol 39, No.2)
- Ellen Schaffner, Maik Philipp, Ulrich Schiefele. Reciprocal effects between intrinsic reading motivation and reading competence? A cross-lagged panel model for academic track and nonacademic track students. (Vol 39, No.1)
The Literacy shortlists were selected by Jill McClay and Clare Dowdall (editors), Gabrielle Cliff Hodges and Trinka Messenheimer; the JRR shortlists by Julia Caroll (editor) in consultation with JRR Associate Editors.
Notes for Editors
The Award is given annually for papers published in each of UKLA’s journals - Literacy and Journal of Research in Reading (JRR) - judged to be exemplary in terms of criteria applied in both journals.
Specifically, the award is given to a text which fulfils many of the following criteria.
- Relevance to readership – taking account of an international readership
- Accessibility to a knowledgeable readership
- Original content which contributes significantly to existing knowledge or the development of new knowledge, policy or strategy
- Clear theoretical position
- Methodologically sound research processes /design appropriate to the theoretical standpoint
- Sound level of critical analysis
- Relevant and appropriate citation base
The Literacy shortlists were selected by Jill McClay and Clare Dowdall (editors), Gabrielle Cliff Hodges and Trinka Messenheimer; the JRR shortlists by Julia Caroll (editor) in consultation with JRR Associate Editors.
Final panel: Professor Jackie Marsh (Chair), Frances Bodger, Rosie Flewitt, Lynda Graham, Clare Kelly, Rebecca Parry, Wayne Tennent, Carole Torgerson.
