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National Association for the Teaching of English @natefeed.bsky.social · 16h

NATE’s autumn CPD series explores creative writing, building a reading culture, analytical writing for GCSE teaching and effective curriculum planning — with practical ideas you can use straight away. www.nate.org.uk/product-cate... #NATE

Why don’t we teach more Queer texts in the English classroom? - National Association for the Teaching of English

National Association for the Teaching of English @natefeed.bsky.social · 2d

At NATE, we’re creating an LGBTQ+ Working Group to provide resources so English teachers, department and MAT leads, exam boards and publishers feel confident in diversifying their curricula to include texts with Queer themes or characters. www.nate.org.uk/2025/09/03/w... #NATE

Matt Ingram reflects on a charged classroom moment and the lingering shadow of Section 28 to ask: why are Queer texts still marginal in English? I want to start with a...

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National Association for the Teaching of English @natefeed.bsky.social · 3d

English teaching never stands still — new research, debates and approaches are emerging all the time. The NATE news page brings it all together: updates from the English community, commentary from teachers and academics and stories that matter. www.nate.org.uk/category/news/ #NATE

Writing as truth-telling - National Association for the Teaching of English

National Association for the Teaching of English @natefeed.bsky.social · 3d

In our primary resources page, Pie Corbett tackles the issue of writing poetry and provides advice and examples for teachers to use in their classrooms, such as the use of poetic games to help children to enjoy the possibilities presented to them. www.nate.org.uk/2023/03/01/w... #NATE

Pie Corbett tackles the issue of writing poetry and provides plenty of advice and examples for teachers to use in their classrooms, such as the playful use of poetic games...

Bursary opportunity for international conference in Barcelona — June 2026 - National Association for the Teaching of English

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National Association for the Teaching of English @natefeed.bsky.social · 3d

NATE is offering travel bursaries for members wishing to represent the Association at the joint IFTE/ARLE International Conference in Barcelona, taking place from 25–27 June 2026. www.nate.org.uk/2025/10/09/b... #NATE

NATE is offering travel bursaries for members wishing to represent the Association at the joint IFTE/ARLE International Conference in Barcelona, taking place from 25–27 June 2026 An international…

Government axes bursary for English teacher trainees - National Association for the Teaching of English

National Association for the Teaching of English @natefeed.bsky.social · 3d

Don't miss the latest news from the English teaching community. The NATE news page has the latest updates, insights and stories shaping the subject right now. www.nate.org.uk/category/news/ #NATE

National Association for the Teaching of English @natefeed.bsky.social · 4d

The removal of bursaries for English teacher trainees from 2026–27 has prompted widespread concern, with NATE warning the decision will deter talented graduates and deepen the national shortage of English teachers. www.nate.org.uk/2025/10/10/g...

The removal of bursaries for English teacher trainees from 2026–27 has prompted widespread concern, with NATE warning the decision will deter talented graduates and deepen the national shortage of Eng...

Reclaiming language in the English Classroom: hints and tips from NATE's Language Working Group - National Association for the Teaching of English

National Association for the Teaching of English @natefeed.bsky.social · 4d

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

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...

Two very creepy but highly effective extracts for teaching AQA's GCSE English Language, Paper 1, Question 4 - National Association for the Teaching of English

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clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social @clarefeeneyuk.bsky.social · 11d

Nice examples & modelling of how to engage students with Eng Lang P1 Qu 4 from @thecockerill.bsky.social

Analysing film openings of King's IT is also a good way to discuss structural techniques, then compare back to the text.

National Association for the Teaching of English @natefeed.bsky.social · 11d

AQA’s GCSE English Language P1 Q4 has been retooled to help candidates respond. It offers some great opportunities for students to productively engage with the idea of thinking and writing analytically, as NATE director @thecockerill.bsky.social
rediscovers: nate.org.uk/2025/10/03/a... #NATE

This question, retooled to help students engage and respond, offers some really great opportunities for students to productively engage with the idea of thinking and writing analytically Teaching AQA’...

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National Association for the Teaching of English @natefeed.bsky.social · 11d

AQA’s GCSE English Language P1 Q4 has been retooled to help candidates respond. It offers some great opportunities for students to productively engage with the idea of thinking and writing analytically, as NATE director @thecockerill.bsky.social
rediscovers: nate.org.uk/2025/10/03/a... #NATE

Two very creepy but highly effective extracts for teaching AQA's GCSE English Language, Paper 1, Question 4 - National Association for the Teaching of English

This question, retooled to help students engage and respond, offers some really great opportunities for students to productively engage with the idea of thinking and writing analytically Teaching AQA’...

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National Association for the Teaching of English @natefeed.bsky.social · 18d

Our friends @englishassociation.bsky.social are collecting stories of how teachers are planning to support the National Year of Reading. Let them know here: bit.ly/4-11YearOfRe... #nationalyearofreading

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National Association for the Teaching of English @natefeed.bsky.social · 19d

Sarah Olive and Furzeen Ahmed share insights from the Diverse Literature in Schools project, highlighting a lack of Global Majority authors and sharing resources for schools and parents to discover a more representative literary landscape. www.nate.org.uk/2025/09/24/s...

Supporting teachers to discover Global Majority authors and diversify the texts they teach - National Association for the Teaching of English

Sarah Olive and Furzeen Ahmed, from Aston University, share insights from the Diverse Literature in Schools project, which highlights the lack of Global Majority authors in the texts pupils study — an...

Teaching race and disability through the amazing story of Billy Waters - National Association for the Teaching of English

National Association for the Teaching of English @natefeed.bsky.social · 25d

A new free KS3 graphic novel and teaching pack explores the extraordinary life of 19th century Black performer Billy Waters. Fresh perspectives on race, disability, identity and storytelling — with ready-to-use resources to diversify your curriculum. #NATE tinyurl.com/35m9n8xa

A new free Key Stage 3 graphic novel and teaching pack brings the extraordinary life of Black Regency performer Billy Waters into the classroom, offering students fresh perspectives on race,...

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Luke Pearce @lpearcelearning.bsky.social · Sep 10

What the National Curriculum Review needs to get right about grammar to avoid the repeating the shortcomings of the previous reforms.

My blog for NATE 👇🏻

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National Association for the Teaching of English @natefeed.bsky.social · Sep 10

Grammar teaching may change in upcoming education reforms — but @lpearcelearning.bsky.social warns: unless curriculum, assessment & incentives align, we risk repeating a decade of mistakes that kept teachers from seeing grammar’s true value in daily practice. #NATE

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What’s next for grammar in the curriculum? - National Association for the Teaching of English

Grammar has been identified as a likely candidate for change in the upcoming education reforms. Luke Pearce cautions that without taking into consideration the interplay between curriculum, assessment...

Why don’t we teach more Queer texts in the English classroom? - National Association for the Teaching of English

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National Association for the Teaching of English @natefeed.bsky.social · Sep 10

Why aren’t more Queer texts taught in English classrooms? 🌈 Matt Ingram reflects on representation & introduces NATE’s new LGBTQ+ Working Group—supporting teachers, leaders, exam boards & publishers to diversify curricula with Queer voices. www.nate.org.uk/2025/09/03/w... #NATE

I want to start with a story. It’s 2007, or 2008. I’m sat in my favourite classroom: the Drama Studio. My drama teacher, a man I near idolise for his...

What’s next for grammar in the curriculum? - National Association for the Teaching of English

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National Association for the Teaching of English @natefeed.bsky.social · Sep 10

Grammar teaching may change in upcoming education reforms — but @lpearcelearning.bsky.social warns: unless curriculum, assessment & incentives align, we risk repeating a decade of mistakes that kept teachers from seeing grammar’s true value in daily practice. #NATE

www.nate.org.uk/2025/09/10/w...

Grammar has been identified as a likely candidate for change in the upcoming education reforms. Luke Pearce cautions that without taking into consideration the interplay between curriculum, assessment...

Five Things English Teachers Can Teach Us About Reading, Writing, and Living - Francis Gilbert

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National Association for the Teaching of English @natefeed.bsky.social · Sep 9

Our director @thecockerill.bsky.social joined Francis Gilbert on his Mindful Learning Podcast last week. They explored what we can all learn from English teachers about the value of reading, writing, and language in everyday life. Listen here: www.francisgilbert.co.uk/2025/09/five...

I recorded this episode of the Mindful Learning Podcast with Anthony Cockerill, director of the National Association for the Teaching of English (NATE), because I believe English teachers have so much...

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National Association for the Teaching of English @natefeed.bsky.social · Sep 8

Coming later this week, NATE guest blogger @lpearcelearning.bsky.social argues for a shift towards teaching grammar in context, where language knowledge fuels creativity and meaning, not just test prep. #NATE

For the love of literature - National Association for the Teaching of English

National Association for the Teaching of English @natefeed.bsky.social · Sep 5

It's been a pleasure talking with Neil Bowen about the relaunch of the fabulous peripeteia project, which gets A-level students discussing literature and participating in seminars to build their confidence and creativity. Read all about it.

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Neil Bowen traces the rise, fall and rebirth of the peripeteia project — a not-for-profit initiative created to connect A-level English students and teachers in literary discussion, from its original....

National Association for the Teaching of English @natefeed.bsky.social · Aug 19

Members can now access archive reviews of Leopard Adventure by Anthony McGowan, Frozen In Time by Ali Sparkes, and Genie Us by Steve Cole & Linda Chapman. Log in to explore insights into these exciting children’s reads! #NATE www.nate.org.uk/reviews

National Association for the Teaching of English @natefeed.bsky.social · Aug 18

Have you explored our new website yet? As well as members-only features and reviews of children's books and Young Adult fiction, there’s also a fantastic range of news and opinion pieces available to everyone. New content is added each day. #NATE

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English 4-11 - National Association for the Teaching of English

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · Jul 31

EMC Director @andrewemc.bsky.social calls for meaningful assessment reform as a way to help reinvigorate English in the latest @natefeed.bsky.social magazine

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National Association for the Teaching of English @natefeed.bsky.social · Aug 1

NATE members can now read English 4-11, our joint publication with @englishassociation.bsky.social‬ and @uklitassociation.bsky.social‬ in flip book form on our redesigned website: nate.org.uk/english-4-11/ #NATE

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Jim Stewart: a personal recollection - National Association for the Teaching of English

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James Durran @jdurran.bsky.social · Jul 29

Honoured to write this.

National Association for the Teaching of English @natefeed.bsky.social · Jul 29

James Durran reflects on his friendship with the late Jim Stewart, who has died, aged 67, after a rapid progression of Parkinson’s. Jim was a devoted English teacher and a loyal friend of NATE.
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James Durran reflects on his friendship with the late Jim Stewart My close friend Jim Stewart, who has died, aged 67, after a rapid progression of Parkinson’s, was a devoted...