If you believe in the value of English as a humane, creative and essential subject, joining NATE is one of the best ways to support its future so we can ensure that English remains rich, dynamic, and meaningful — for teachers and students.

www.nate.org.uk/2025/03/05/w...

Many congratulations Dr Edwards!

The dog is not allowed on the bed. And she knows.

a man with long hair and a beard is talking to another man in front of a poster that says mubbles what . ALT: a man with long hair and a beard is talking to another man in front of a poster that says mubbles what .

This is 100% you!

Are you trying to tell me something??

How can we keep sociolinguistics & stylistics alive in English classrooms when the curriculum leaves little room? The NATE Language Working Group is exploring ways to keep language study rich, relevant & exciting.

Contact godfc011@gmail.com to find out more! #NATE

Reclaiming language in the English Classroom: hints and tips from NATE's Language Working Group - National Association for the Teaching of English Authors Caroline Godfrey Caroline Godfrey is a research student at Aston University, Birmingham who is just completing her cross-disciplinary PhD on applied linguistics and English education. She is a...

Since the 2014 curriculum reforms, language study has been squeezed out of English teaching — but it doesn’t have to be.
Caroline Godfrey explores how revisiting concepts like foregrounding and deixis can help students form authentic responses to texts. www.nate.org.uk/2025/10/10/r... #NATE

Disciplinary literacy: ‘active’ reading in the classroom Some ways to make sure that students are thinking hard when they read challenging texts in the classroom In a recent post, I explored ways in which a teacher (in this case of geography) might succe…

NEW BLOG More on #Disciplinary_literacy and #challenging_texts: making sure pupils are focused and thinking hard when #reading in the classroom. Examples from #PE, #science, #art, #music, #DT... jamesdurran.blog/2025/07/08/d...

Boys and English: Why are young men turning away from our subject? Explore trends, root causes, and solutions alongside the contributors to the English Association's Spring Newsletter

Excited to chair an online discussion this Thursday, hosted by @englishassociation.bsky.social, on why boys in the GCSE / A level system (not so much in Scotland) are drifting away from study of English.
Featuring some brilliant speakers from across our subject:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/boys-and-e...

The dog’s sofa!

#primaryteacher s and #historyteacher s, if you would like to join us in calling for the reintroduction of a minimum bursary for ALL #ITT students, then you can find more information on writing to your MP here:
www.history.org.uk/ha-news/news...

@histassoc.bsky.social #HistoryEducation

Well, HAS IT??

Saturday 14th June 😊
Thx @engmediacentre.bsky.social 💫

Philosophies of English Studies: Past, Present, and Future Directions: seminar series continues at the University of Bedfordshire with ‘The Political Landscape’. Free and open to all. www.nate.org.uk/2025/05/12/p... #nate

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The draft programme for English: Shared Futures 2025 is out! There are a few more delights to add, but please enjoy this cornucopia of brilliant things.

Registration is open now. Join us for three fantastic days!

www.englishsharedfutures.org/programme

The video literally features them at a funfair!

Let’s not talk about your lampshade…

I’ve just booked for the next English: Shared Futures in York, July 3-5th. What. *great* programme for English in Higher,Secondary+further Education www.englishsharedfutures.org/programme - so many great research, disciple + gcse reform panels! @englishassociation.bsky.social @univeng.bsky.social

📣 PESGB Seminar Series | Philosophies of English Studies: Past, Present & Future

Seminar 2: The Political Landscape
18 June 2025 | 10:00–16:00

Lunch and refreshments will be provided.✨

Please register below⬇️

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/philosophi...

Why dystopia matters: invitation to take part in a new research project - National Association for the Teaching of English What place do dystopian texts hold in the English classroom today? Are these dark imaginings more vital than ever in a world marked by uncertainty and change? A new research...

What place do dystopian texts hold in the English classroom today? Are these dark imaginings more vital than ever in a world marked by uncertainty and change? A new research project is inviting English teachers to share their views...

www.nate.org.uk/2025/04/24/w... #NATE

Newsletter 238 Spring 2025 | The English Association We support the teaching, learning, and enjoyment of English at all levels of education, from early years to further and higher education and beyond.

Our latest 🌟Newsletter 🌟 has rich provocations, articles, thought pieces written by a range of educators in the field, across sectors on :‘Boys And English, why are young men turning away…’ @kovesi.bsky.social editor + online event on 19th June to discuss.
englishassociation.ac.uk/newsletter-2...

Glen Afric?

Really excited to launch this special issue soon of the English Association Newsletter, with an array of essays we commissioned about the decline of boys doing English at A Level and degree level especially (decline not so dramatic at all in Scotland). @englishassociation.bsky.social

Happy @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social! Past Chair and NATE Trustee, Rachel Roberts, says: 'I'm reading 'The Salt Path' by Raynor Winn and listening to 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' by Oscar Wilde.'

please follow LATE and come along to our first event of the year!

making a fresh start on this platform.

networking and CPD in London. Wonderful blend of teachers, subject leads, academics
@englishassociation.bsky.social @engmediacentre.bsky.social @runrober.bsky.social @lateteachers.bsky.social

GCSE English is too male, pale and stale, says exam board School courses should be more diverse and include more spoken language to keep students interested, Pearson tells a government review

As many of us have been saying for some time #GCSEReform #Edusky #TeamEnglish #PearsonExamBoard
www.thetimes.com/article/6507...

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