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…

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…

We talked about 'Oracy' for BBC Radio 4 Word of Mouth we recorded today. I was talking to Amy Gaunt from Voice 21. Listen out for it on @BBCRadio4 @OracyCambridge @oracycommission @OracyTH @TheOracyHub @ChsOracy

Love coming home to this brilliant publication - all the more special as I'm on the Editorial Board for it alongside some pretty fabulous folk! @jonnybid @kat_brereton ❣️

Giving an invited talk to information professionals & PGRs at Midlands Innovation Open Research Week today! A wonderful opportunity to share Diverse Literature in Schools' 🌟 revised & update resources 🌟 including more Cymraeg 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿. All freely available ➡️ padlet.com/DrSarahOlive/d…

@Emma_Turner75 Your post on this last year was great! I’ve been thinking about reliance on PowerPoint in English particularly, where exploratory elements should be valued. It can make lessons about the retrieval of a teacher’s interpretation of a text rather than a live encounter for students.

‘As spring arrives, there are reasons to feel optimistic about the future of English, but at the same time, some longer-standing features of the subject remain worth reflecting on,’ says NATE Director, @thecockerill in our March updates. mailchi.mp/8c7214ddbb78/m…

‘English is still often shaped by pedagogies that leave limited room for student voice and authentic response, and the curriculum has become increasingly centred on the literature essay…’ says @thecockerill in our March updates. mailchi.mp/8c7214ddbb78/m…

The United Kingdom Literacy Association (UKLA) and the National Association for the Teaching of English (NATE) have published a joint set of Statements of Principle in response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review. nate.org.uk/2026/03/05/nat…

Book our latest CPD session: Teaching GCSE English Literature Power and Conflict poetry with Philosophy for Children and Communities with Emma Leeson, Wednesday 22nd April, 4-5pm. Just £5 or free for members. tinyurl.com/4t6ez3bd

Pleased to be talking Diverse Lit as part of Open Research Week 2026, joining colleagues from across the Midlands. If you’d like to join the discussion, explore the full programme: 👉 midlandsinnovation.org.uk/orw #OpenResearchWeek #OpenResearch #ORW2026 #ResearchCulture @EnglishAston

The NATE ECT Network is a free, supportive space for Early Career Teachers of English. Share what’s working, unpack what’s tricky, and learn alongside others who get these early years — plus connect with mentors and subject experts. #NATE mailchi.mp/a51aa063f32d/n…

Upcoming online CPD sessions, 4–5pm Journal writing to develop responses to GCSE poetry (24/02) Teaching handwriting for writing fluency (11/03) Promoting repertoires of talk about writing (18/03) Planning lessons and schemes of learning (05/05) tinyurl.com/mr2smw67

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

in this blog i outline the theory of change for linguistic justice in schools that i am working with and hoping to develop as part of my Leverhulme project, beginning in the autumn 💜

With a Philip Leverhulme Prize, @ian_cushing is leading a three-year project on linguistic justice in schools. The research aims to drive systemic change, challenge deficit views of language, and build more just educational futures. tinyurl.com/4r3cys76 #NATE

In an exam-driven system, choosing a modern, diverse GCSE text can feel like a gamble. But Kit de Waal’s My Name Is Leon has given Alix Amrane and Caroline Ovel’s students insight into care, race, class, and shared humanity. nate.org.uk/2026/02/06/why… #NATE