Media/Publications

Research

Pearce, L. (2024) Ten years on: Teachers and parents reflect on a decade of grammar in the National Curriculum. UCL, Englicious. https://tr.ee/i0XNROQA9C

Wyse, D., Aarts, B., Anders, J., De Gennaro, A., Dockrell, J., Manyukhina, Y., Sing, S., & Torgerson, C. (2022). Grammar and writing in England’s national curriculum: A randomised controlled trial and implementation and process evaluation of Englicious. UCL Faculty of Education and Society. https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10144257/  

Pearce, L. (2018) Varieties of English in the English education system from a Northern perspective: A Critical Policy Discourse Analysis of the reformed English Language GCSE. [Unpublished master’s thesis]

Pearce, L. (2015) Correction versus “gettin’ on wi’ class”: teacher and learner attitudes towards the use of non-standard regional varieties of English.. [Unpublished PGCE thesis]

Articles

Pearce, L. (2025) ‘What’s next for grammar in the curriculum?’ NATE, London. Available at: https://www.nate.org.uk/2025/09/10/whats-next-for-grammar-in-the-curriculum/

Pearce, L. (2025) ‘Englicious – celebrating English Grammar Day.’ UCL Public Engagement Blog. UCL, London. Available at: https://blogs.ucl.ac.uk/public-engagement/2025/06/17/englicious-celebrating-english-grammar-day/

Pearce, L. (2024) ‘Grammar in Secondary and Further Education: A bullet dodged or opportunity missed?.’ The Use of English. English Association. Available at: https://englishassociation.ac.uk/the-use-of-english-76-1-autumn-2024/

Pearce, L. (2024) ‘Grammar in context: teaching secondary English.’ Education Insights, The Future of Curriculum and Assessment. Oriel Square. Available at: https://www.orielsquare.co.uk/the-curriculum-and-assessment-review-what-the-experts-want-to-see/

Gardner, P. (2022) So, You Want to Teach Abroad? Independently Published. Available at: https://www.amazon.co.uk/So-You-Want-Teach-Abroad/dp/B09Y53KNBV

Courses

Aarts, B, Cushing, I. & Pearce, L. (2022). Teaching English Grammar in Context [Online Course]. FutureLearn. https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/teaching-english-grammar-in-context

Pearce, L. (2020). Professional Communication [Online Course]. Amity University Online, India.

Speaking

Pearce, L. (2025). The past and future of grammar in the curriculum. 29 March, LitDrive CPD 25, Aston University, Birmingham.

Pearce, L. (2024). Ten years on: Teachers and parents reflect on a decade of grammar in the National Curriculum. 28 June, English Grammar Day, The British Library, London.

Pearce, L. (2023). Englicious and English grammar in education. 14 June, More than Words – A Symposium on Language Teaching and Learning, UCL, London.

Podcasts

Childs, M., Collins, M., & Pearce, L. (2024) Pedagodzilla: GTA or Mario, which design philosophy makes for a better curriculum? Available at: https://www.pedagodzilla.com/gta-or-mario-which-design-philosophy-makes-for-a-better-curriculum-ft-luke-pearce/

Barnes, H., Pearce, L. (2021) E&M Booth: EFL for All. Available at: https://tr.ee/Kd0q6krZf3