National Association for the Teaching of English

Empowering English teachers to inspire young people. A not-for-profit charitable organisation, established in 1963.

[National Association for the Teaching of English @NATEfeed]

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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[Larraine S Harrison @larrainesharri3]

Very soon English teachers will be asked to include drama in the curriculum. Not sure what that will look like but many have not had opportunities to discover how to use drama in lessons, other than reenactments. Keep an eye on @NationalDrama & @NATEfeed websites for support.

[National Association for the Teaching of English @NATEfeed]

Dan Clayton, Steve Collins and Caroline Godfrey attended @AQAEnglish's Rethinking Language conference at Aston University. They reflect on what they heard and draw some conclusions about the potential future of English Language in the curriculum.

https://t.co/iiPFF5sPxl

[Anthony Cockerill @thecockerill]

@ShakinthatChalk @OnceaHead But it’s especially hard for ECTs, I do appreciate. @OnceaHead mentored and appointed many, as well as working as a Teach First tutor for a number of years, so he really does get it. I’m hoping to do some work with @NATEfeed this year on supporting ECTs too.

[Jon Biddle @jonnybid]

Reading is about the relationship between reader and book but also about the relationship between reader and reader.

To broaden the reading community my pupils are part of, this morning they all wrote reading postcards for children at another school.

[Jon Biddle @jonnybid]

I'm delighted to be included in the latest issue of Teaching English magazine as the winner of the @NATEfeed Primary Award.

It's lovely to have my work recognised, and I'm even more pleased that it creates another opportunity to highlight the value of reading for pleasure.

[Larraine S Harrison @larrainesharri3]

@NATEfeed I was pleased to run a drama workshop at the NATE conference & my colleagues from @National_Drama had some positive conversations with teachers about the contribution drama can make to English. The day was wonderful and I look forward to reading every word of this mag.

[Barbara Bleiman 🎓 Education is Conversation @BarbaraBleiman]

My piece here on poetry teaching!

[National Association for the Teaching of English @NATEfeed]

The new issue of Teaching English, packed with ideas: meaningful relationships with texts, generative AI, poetry, inclusion, wellbeing, reading at KS4 and more. Featuring Katharina Donn, Gareth Evers, Joseph Minden, Chloe Watterston, Barbara Bleiman and many others. #NATE

[Barbara Bleiman 🎓 Education is Conversation @BarbaraBleiman]

I'm so delighted to have this review of my collection 'Snap! Poems for Children' in English 4-11, the primary English magazine of @NATEfeed @englishassoc @The_UKLA It's a real joy to get such wonderful feedback.

[Larraine S Harrison @larrainesharri3]

@WatertonTrust @thecockerill @NATEfeed @PieCorbett @MichaelRosenYes @National_Drama @TeresaCremin

[National Association for the Teaching of English @NATEfeed]

Inspired by Harold Rosen’s vision of English as ‘a different model of education’, the 2026 NATE Conference brought teachers together to explore the future of the subject through dialogue, creativity and community.

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[Larraine S Harrison @larrainesharri3]

@National_Drama @NATEfeed It was a brilliant conference with so many English teachers keen to learn more about drama.

[Pie Corbett @PieCorbett]

@thecockerill @NATEfeed @rachel_r84505 I have conference jealousy!!! I’m busy completing a book and collating an anthology of children’s writing or I would have been there. Next year.

[National Drama @National_Drama]

@NATEfeed our #NDExec thoroughly enjoyed attending the conference today. #DramaAndEnglish 🎭

[Pie Corbett @PieCorbett]

@NATEfeed @rachel_r84505 Sorry to have missed Bob’s talk. Love that slide though!

[National Association for the Teaching of English @NATEfeed]

It’s been an inspirational day at our conference. The day kicked off with Robert Eaglestone reminding us of the heritage of English as an imaginative discipline. Workshops were lively. There was a profound sense of everyone working as part of a community of practice.

[National Association for the Teaching of English @NATEfeed]

Our summer conference has begun as Professor Robert Eaglestone delivers the keynote speech, The Harold Rosen Lecture.

[National Association for the Teaching of English @NATEfeed]

@larrainesharri3 @AQAEnglish We’re looking forward to your workshop — and we’re so glad National Drama will be there!

[National Association for the Teaching of English @NATEfeed]

We're delighted that @AQAEnglish is our headline sponsor for the NATE Conference 2026. Alongside supporting next Tuesday's event, AQA will be sharing insights into finding relevance and meaning in unseen texts during their afternoon session.

[Larraine S Harrison @larrainesharri3]

@NATEfeed @AQAEnglish I am running a drama workshop at this conference and National Drama have a stand there. Looking forward to it.