Learning to use punctuation correctly is integral to becoming literate, as it adds meaning to texts when reading and writing. This paper outlines ideas for teaching punctuation and strategies for engaging students in reading and writing through music, drama and poetry.

This report, ‘The Reading Guarantee’ from the Grattan Institute (February, 2024) shares evidence-based research in relation to teaching reading. I articulate how my work on the early reading and music partnership links with the main findings of this research.

How can we use the knowledge about how the brain processes music, to help young children learn to read?