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Pernilla Andersson Varga, is a teacher of Swedish, Swedish as a second language and English, and holds a PhD in Swedish didactics. She is Senior Lecturer at Centre for School Development, the city of Gothenburg, where she leads PDPs aiming at strengthening the teaching of literacy. She is also Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the Department of Pedagogical, Curricular and Professional Studies, University of Gothenburg. Her current research concerns issues of equity, genre pedagogy and teachers’ metalanguage.

Annette Mitiche, is a teacher of science and mathematics. She works as a Development Manager at Centre of school Development, the city of Gothenburg, where she leads PDPs aiming at strengthening the teaching of literacy. She is currently studying for a PhD at the University of Gothenburg.

Jaana Sandberg, has a background in Educational Theatre and Preschool teaching. She is a Development Manager at the Centre for School Development, Gothenburg, where she leads PDPs aiming at strengthening the city schools’ teaching for newly arrived pupils and coordination of the R2L Program in Gothenburg.

Susanne Staf, is a teacher of Swedish, Swedish as a second language, English and Religion and holds a PhD in Swedish didactics. She works as a Senior Lecturer at Centre for School Development, the City of Gothenburg, where she leads PDPs aiming at strengthening the teaching of literacy. She is also Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the Department of Pedagogical, Curricular and Professional studies, University of Gothenburg. Her current research includes issues of subject specific literacy in the social science subjects and the implementation of genre pedagogy.