The 21 chapters in Ellis and McCartney's edited collection, Applied Linguistics and Primary School Teaching, evolved from an invited seminar sponsored by the University of Strathclyde, the British Association of Applied Linguistics, and Cambridge University Press. A number of chapters in this 2011 publication focus on educational policy abroad, curriculum reform and teacher education reform and are recommended readings. Five chapters have direct relevance for the teaching of grammar in the renewed Australian Curriculum: English Version 9.0 (AC:E V9.0) (ACARA, 2026):