National Association for the Teaching of English
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Empowering English teachers to inspire young people. A not-for-profit charitable organisation, established in 1963.
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Welcome to our brand-new digital home - National Association for the Teaching of English
With a new website, refreshed publications and inspiring events approaching, we’re committed to supporting English teachers with resources, professional development, and a shared vision for the future...
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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
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Oliver Rowse explains how Dead Poets Live is bringing poetry to life on stage and in classrooms, using performance and participation to inspire a new generation of students. www.nate.org.uk/2026/01/09/d...
Dead Poets Live: bringing poetry to life in classrooms and beyond - National Association for the Teaching of English
Oliver Rowse explains how Dead Poets Live is bringing poetry to life on stage and in classrooms, using performance and participation to inspire a new generation of students Dead Poets...
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January 25, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Oliver Rowse explains how Dead Poets Live is bringing poetry to life on stage and in classrooms, using performance and participation to inspire a new generation of students. www.nate.org.uk/2026/01/09/d...
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Teaching is about conveying knowledge. That's simple. But it is also about bringing pupils into a particular relationship with that knowledge. That's not so simple.
January 24, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Teaching is about conveying knowledge. That's simple. But it is also about bringing pupils into a particular relationship with that knowledge. That's not so simple.
Join NATE, the UK’s leading subject association for English teachers. Get inspiring resources, stay up to date with the latest thinking in English education, and join a supportive community — from just £5/month (£1 trainees, £3 ECTs). mailchi.mp/nate.org.uk/...
January 24, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Join NATE, the UK’s leading subject association for English teachers. Get inspiring resources, stay up to date with the latest thinking in English education, and join a supportive community — from just £5/month (£1 trainees, £3 ECTs). mailchi.mp/nate.org.uk/...
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Calling all English teachers. Do these two things.
1. Go to www.nate.org.uk.
2. Tap to share and add to home screen.
You can now explore some of the best long-form writing about English teaching, optimised for seamless reading on your phone. #NATE
1. Go to www.nate.org.uk.
2. Tap to share and add to home screen.
You can now explore some of the best long-form writing about English teaching, optimised for seamless reading on your phone. #NATE
January 23, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Calling all English teachers. Do these two things.
1. Go to www.nate.org.uk.
2. Tap to share and add to home screen.
You can now explore some of the best long-form writing about English teaching, optimised for seamless reading on your phone. #NATE
1. Go to www.nate.org.uk.
2. Tap to share and add to home screen.
You can now explore some of the best long-form writing about English teaching, optimised for seamless reading on your phone. #NATE
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You heard them - do this!
Calling all English teachers. Do these two things.
1. Go to www.nate.org.uk.
2. Tap to share and add to home screen.
You can now explore some of the best long-form writing about English teaching, optimised for seamless reading on your phone. #NATE
1. Go to www.nate.org.uk.
2. Tap to share and add to home screen.
You can now explore some of the best long-form writing about English teaching, optimised for seamless reading on your phone. #NATE
January 23, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Definitely! 🤣
Calling all English teachers. Do these two things.
1. Go to www.nate.org.uk.
2. Tap to share and add to home screen.
You can now explore some of the best long-form writing about English teaching, optimised for seamless reading on your phone. #NATE
1. Go to www.nate.org.uk.
2. Tap to share and add to home screen.
You can now explore some of the best long-form writing about English teaching, optimised for seamless reading on your phone. #NATE
January 23, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Calling all English teachers. Do these two things.
1. Go to www.nate.org.uk.
2. Tap to share and add to home screen.
You can now explore some of the best long-form writing about English teaching, optimised for seamless reading on your phone. #NATE
1. Go to www.nate.org.uk.
2. Tap to share and add to home screen.
You can now explore some of the best long-form writing about English teaching, optimised for seamless reading on your phone. #NATE
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January 21, 2026 at 10:56 PM
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This year, we’re growing our community — and we’d love you to be part of it. Discover inspiring resources, the latest thinking in English teaching and become part of a supportive community — from as little as £5 a month.
mailchi.mp/nate.org.uk/...
mailchi.mp/nate.org.uk/...
This year, we're growing our community — and we'd love you to be part of it.
Join the UK’s leading subject association for English teachers. Discover inspiring resources, stay up to date with the latest thinking in English education, and become part of a supportive professiona...
mailchi.mp
January 9, 2026 at 5:34 PM
This year, we’re growing our community — and we’d love you to be part of it. Discover inspiring resources, the latest thinking in English teaching and become part of a supportive community — from as little as £5 a month.
mailchi.mp/nate.org.uk/...
mailchi.mp/nate.org.uk/...
Reading aloud is a crucial part of the English classroom. Fluency supports comprehension, fosters engagement and helps to create an inclusive learning environment. Emily Henry makes a case for prioritising opportunities for trainee teachers to read aloud. www.nate.org.uk/2025/11/01/b...
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January 20, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Reading aloud is a crucial part of the English classroom. Fluency supports comprehension, fosters engagement and helps to create an inclusive learning environment. Emily Henry makes a case for prioritising opportunities for trainee teachers to read aloud. www.nate.org.uk/2025/11/01/b...
This year, we’re growing our community — and we’d love you to be part of it. Discover inspiring resources, the latest thinking in English teaching and become part of a supportive community — from as little as £5 a month.
mailchi.mp/nate.org.uk/...
mailchi.mp/nate.org.uk/...
This year, we're growing our community — and we'd love you to be part of it.
Join the UK’s leading subject association for English teachers. Discover inspiring resources, stay up to date with the latest thinking in English education, and become part of a supportive professiona...
mailchi.mp
January 9, 2026 at 5:34 PM
This year, we’re growing our community — and we’d love you to be part of it. Discover inspiring resources, the latest thinking in English teaching and become part of a supportive community — from as little as £5 a month.
mailchi.mp/nate.org.uk/...
mailchi.mp/nate.org.uk/...
A Christmas message from Anthony Cockerill, Director of NATE; the NATE AGM Election Results and the NATE ECT Hubs.
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December 19, 2025 at 3:29 PM
A Christmas message from Anthony Cockerill, Director of NATE; the NATE AGM Election Results and the NATE ECT Hubs.
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From the NATE Awards to our response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review, the autumn issue of NATE News is full of updates, information about our publications and what's been happening in our Working Groups. #NATE
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December 12, 2025 at 3:26 PM
From the NATE Awards to our response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review, the autumn issue of NATE News is full of updates, information about our publications and what's been happening in our Working Groups. #NATE
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💡Bob Cox (@openingdoors.bsky.social) and I both sharing in our enjoyment of reading the latest issue of @natefeed.bsky.social 'Teaching English' magazine!
💭 Great minds thinking alike!
@thecockerill.bsky.social @suepinnick.bsky.social
#EnglishTeachers #InitialTeacherEducation #EduSky
💭 Great minds thinking alike!
@thecockerill.bsky.social @suepinnick.bsky.social
#EnglishTeachers #InitialTeacherEducation #EduSky
December 1, 2025 at 1:31 PM
💡Bob Cox (@openingdoors.bsky.social) and I both sharing in our enjoyment of reading the latest issue of @natefeed.bsky.social 'Teaching English' magazine!
💭 Great minds thinking alike!
@thecockerill.bsky.social @suepinnick.bsky.social
#EnglishTeachers #InitialTeacherEducation #EduSky
💭 Great minds thinking alike!
@thecockerill.bsky.social @suepinnick.bsky.social
#EnglishTeachers #InitialTeacherEducation #EduSky
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💡Bob Cox (@openingdoors.bsky.social) and I both sharing in our enjoyment of reading the latest issue of @natefeed.bsky.social 'Teaching English' magazine!
💭 Great minds thinking alike!
@thecockerill.bsky.social @suepinnick.bsky.social
#EnglishTeachers #InitialTeacherEducation #EduSky
💭 Great minds thinking alike!
@thecockerill.bsky.social @suepinnick.bsky.social
#EnglishTeachers #InitialTeacherEducation #EduSky
December 1, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Love the new look of @natefeed.bsky.social 's Teaching English magazine, which arrived today. More pages, too, and I like the realism of that quotation on the cover: 'Not by being perfect but by showing up.'
November 26, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Love the new look of @natefeed.bsky.social 's Teaching English magazine, which arrived today. More pages, too, and I like the realism of that quotation on the cover: 'Not by being perfect but by showing up.'
Teachers and researchers came together for a special event on Wednesday 19th November to honour the legacy of Harold Rosen and to celebrate outstanding contributions to English teaching across the profession.
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The Harold Rosen Lecture and The NATE Awards for 2024: celebrating excellence in English teaching - National Association for the Teaching of English
Teachers and researchers came together for a special event on Wednesday 19th November to honour the legacy of Harold Rosen and to celebrate outstanding contributions to English teaching across the pro...
www.nate.org.uk
November 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Teachers and researchers came together for a special event on Wednesday 19th November to honour the legacy of Harold Rosen and to celebrate outstanding contributions to English teaching across the profession.
www.nate.org.uk/2025/11/25/t...
www.nate.org.uk/2025/11/25/t...
Our response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review is available to read from today. @thecockerill.bsky.social our Director, participated in a webinar with @aqaeducation.bsky.social this afternoon — a valuable discussion and lots of insights from the panellists!
November 24, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Our response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review is available to read from today. @thecockerill.bsky.social our Director, participated in a webinar with @aqaeducation.bsky.social this afternoon — a valuable discussion and lots of insights from the panellists!
Wednesday's fabulous Harold Rosen Lecture by Carol Atherton reminded us of the transformative power of authentic, dialogic teaching, says NATE chair Mick Connell. The lecture can be viewed after reading Mick's article: t.co/bP8n58Jntp
https://www.nate.org.uk/2025/11/20/carol-athertons-harold-rosen-lecture-advocates-for-the-transformative-power-of-authentic-dialogic-teaching/
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November 22, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Wednesday's fabulous Harold Rosen Lecture by Carol Atherton reminded us of the transformative power of authentic, dialogic teaching, says NATE chair Mick Connell. The lecture can be viewed after reading Mick's article: t.co/bP8n58Jntp
The brilliant Harold Rosen Lecture by Carol Atherton advocated for the transformative power of authentic, dialogic teaching, says NATE chair Mick Connell:
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Carol Atherton's Harold Rosen Lecture advocates for the transformative power of authentic, dialogic teaching - National Association for the Teaching of English
Through inspiring examples from her classroom, Dr Atherton highlighted the importance of valuing students’ unique voices and experiences to foster genuine engagement with literature Carol Atherton beg...
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November 20, 2025 at 9:17 PM
The brilliant Harold Rosen Lecture by Carol Atherton advocated for the transformative power of authentic, dialogic teaching, says NATE chair Mick Connell:
www.nate.org.uk/2025/11/20/c...
www.nate.org.uk/2025/11/20/c...
The Royal Court Young Playwrights Award 2026 — do you know young people with something to say, a gift for writing or a unique perspective on the world? @royalcourt.bsky.social
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The Royal Court Young Playwrights Award 2026 - National Association for the Teaching of English
Do you know young people with something to say, a gift for writing, or a unique perspective on the world? Do you want a completely free programme to support your...
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November 14, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The Royal Court Young Playwrights Award 2026 — do you know young people with something to say, a gift for writing or a unique perspective on the world? @royalcourt.bsky.social
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Teaching English: our flagship magazine, redesigned, refreshed and reimagined. We’re delighted to share the autumn issue — in the post and online next week. The magazine continues to showcase some of the best writing about English teaching. #NATE
November 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Teaching English: our flagship magazine, redesigned, refreshed and reimagined. We’re delighted to share the autumn issue — in the post and online next week. The magazine continues to showcase some of the best writing about English teaching. #NATE
As Labour’s Bridget Phillipson pledges to boost teacher recruitment, the real challenge is retention. Cuts to bursaries risks draining schools of experience, skills—empathy, critical thinking, creativity — amid AI and misinformation, argues Peter Thomas. www.nate.org.uk/2025/11/11/b...
Bursaries, recruitment and retention - National Association for the Teaching of English
As Labour’s Bridget Phillipson pledges to boost teacher recruitment, the real challenge lies in keeping them. Cuts to arts bursaries and the undervaluing of English risk draining schools of experience...
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November 11, 2025 at 11:06 AM
As Labour’s Bridget Phillipson pledges to boost teacher recruitment, the real challenge is retention. Cuts to bursaries risks draining schools of experience, skills—empathy, critical thinking, creativity — amid AI and misinformation, argues Peter Thomas. www.nate.org.uk/2025/11/11/b...
Thank you to everyone who made the NATE ITE Conference 2025 such a great event. The University of Bedfordshire was a great venue and it was brilliant to come together to discuss writing pedagogy. #NATE
November 7, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Thank you to everyone who made the NATE ITE Conference 2025 such a great event. The University of Bedfordshire was a great venue and it was brilliant to come together to discuss writing pedagogy. #NATE
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"Research has revealed that women use three times as many exclamation marks in emails as men. I know, right?!!!!"
Lucy Mangan in great form, sadly just a day too late to include in my latest thing for @natefeed.bsky.social 's 'Teaching English's magazine.
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Lucy Mangan in great form, sadly just a day too late to include in my latest thing for @natefeed.bsky.social 's 'Teaching English's magazine.
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Digested week: Sometimes it feels the clocks do nothing else but go back | Lucy Mangan
Women need exclamation marks for good reason!! Plus, Andrew is losing everything he holds dear, including his house full of memories
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November 1, 2025 at 12:18 PM
"Research has revealed that women use three times as many exclamation marks in emails as men. I know, right?!!!!"
Lucy Mangan in great form, sadly just a day too late to include in my latest thing for @natefeed.bsky.social 's 'Teaching English's magazine.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Lucy Mangan in great form, sadly just a day too late to include in my latest thing for @natefeed.bsky.social 's 'Teaching English's magazine.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Join us for CPD on AQA’s Worlds and Lives anthology. This online session explores the thinking behind it, the Lit in Colour initiative, and practical classroom strategies to inspire creative and meaningful student responses. Monday 17th November, 4-5pm. www.nate.org.uk/product/gcse...
GCSE Poetry: teaching ideas for Worlds and Lives, with Aaishah Rauf and Lesley Nelson-Addy, 17th November, 4-5pm - National Association for the Teaching of English
In this session, Lesley Nelson-Addy and Aaishah Rauf will explore AQA’s Worlds and Lives poetry anthology for GCSE English Literature. Lesley will explore the big picture, outlining the recent exam...
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October 29, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Join us for CPD on AQA’s Worlds and Lives anthology. This online session explores the thinking behind it, the Lit in Colour initiative, and practical classroom strategies to inspire creative and meaningful student responses. Monday 17th November, 4-5pm. www.nate.org.uk/product/gcse...