This paper reports findings from a research project investigating text lists in the Senior
Victorian English curriculum between 2010 and 2019. Policy documents emphasise the …

Despite ongoing attempts to disrupt the white cis-hetero-masculine nature of the literary
canon the secondary school English curriculum remains tethered to its lineage. In …

This article explores whether secondary school English teachers can contribute to consent
education in Australia. A sco** study involved reviewing research on consent education …

This paper thinks with the concept of intertextuality to consider the multiple intersecting
power structures inside and outside of literary education in secondary schools that continue …

Since the 1990s, there have been increasing calls to “queer” curricula in order to challenge
gender and sexuality norms. In this article, I develop a model of queer literacies that …

This paper is prompted by my experience as a researcher of English literary education in
three different geographies over the past three years: Canada, the United Kingdom and now …

Developments in queer theory have contributed to recognising diversity in identity as an
important factor in ELT, while they have contributed significantly to the way sexual identities …

Students graduating from secondary school in 2021 have received their education through
some of the most contested years in recent history. This article argues that English text lists …

This paper presents an analysis of the prescribed text list for senior school English
(including English as an Additional Language or Dialect, EAL/D) in Queensland, Australia …

The chapter examines the role of language, literacy and literature in develo** creative and
critical thinkers, making strong claims for the political importance of English. We share …