• Grammar is an important strand of language study, both in its own right and as part of making meaning.
• There is no evidence that teaching grammar by rules results in improved reading or writing.
• Children have implicit knowledge of grammar which is best developed by helping them make sense of what they want to write and say.
• Recent research shows significant positive effects from teaching that gives explicit attention to relevant grammatical constructions within the context of pupils’ writing.
• Talking about language (metalanguage) develops greater understanding of how language works.

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