National Association for the Teaching of English

Welcome to our brand-new digital home. We’re committed to supporting English teachers with resources, professional development, and a shared vision for the future. #nate #teachingenglish nate.org.uk/2025/04/01/wel…

Check out my feature in @NATEfeed here nate.org.uk/features/page/… #TeachFilm #FilmStudies #Drama #TeachersAsWriters

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@MichaelRosenYes @NATEfeed They should. I’d love to teach it too- I was a writer for many years before I was a teacher. Wouldn’t it be a joy, both for the students- and for us?

@NATEfeed Hire poets!!! We can teach this!!!

From zines to protest poetry, an East London college has transformed the Extended Project Qualification into a year-long creative writing incubator. Pete Lawler explains how it works — and why it could work in your school too. nate.org.uk/2026/05/22/the…

Living and learning, anti-perspirant, and being part of a wonderful community of practice. mailchi.mp/3e5494da28c3/c…

We're delighted to announce more details about this year’s NATE Conference on Tuesday 7th July, held at the University of Manchester and sponsored by our friends @AQAEnglish. Find out more and book your ticket today! nate.org.uk/2026/05/13/nat…

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John Dixon: the conversation of the classroom English in Education's tribute to the pioneer English teacher can be read freely here: bit.ly/Dixon-conversa… @NATEfeed @MichaelRosenYes @thecockerill

Conversations, challenges, and the future of English: thoughts on the beginning of a period of change from @thecockerill mailchi.mp/4280743e3234/c…

If students can decode words yet still miss meaning, the problem runs deeper than vocabulary. Eleanor Nicholls Steed argues that closing the reading gap needs a shift from word-by-word instruction to teaching students how to build meaning across texts. nate.org.uk/2026/04/28/exp…

Prompted by the cultural impact of Adolescence, Harmeet Matharu invited Year Eight students to explore masculinity through literature, history and debate — creating space for thoughtful, non-judgemental discussion. nate.org.uk/2026/04/15/fro…

This weekend, become a NATE subscriber and join our community. Every so often, we’ll send you useful resources, updates from our work and links to our latest articles. Sign up today and we'll send you a curated selection of our most recent writing. #NATE tinyurl.com/h76j3tfe

NATE is delighted to support the launch of Beyond the Essay: Creative-Critical Teaching, a major new project funded by the AHRC which aims to rejuvenate the study of literature by researching and championing creative-critical teaching practices. nate.org.uk/2026/05/06/bey…

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. nate.org.uk/2025/03/05/why…