English Drama Media

In October 2012, NATE published the final issue of English Drama Media, NATE's professional journal. It is essential reading for everyone involved in the teaching of English, drama and media, promoting dynamic approaches to curriculum and pedagogy and keeping the profession in touch with national debates and developments. The journal is available as part of the NATE subscription package. All visitors to this site can access a sample article from the most recent issue and view a roundup of themes and content in the archive. 

In 2013, NATE's new magazine Teaching English, will combine the most popular features of both English Drama Media and NATE Classroom magazine.

NATE's other termly publication for members continues to be the prestigious research journal English in Education. Articles and features from all three publications are gathered together in themed NATE Collections, also free to download by members.

Issue #14 June 2009 Featured Articles The Good Teacher: Images of Teachers in Popular Culture Ann Harris examines representations of English teachers in popular film Reframing Literacy: A Film Pitch for the 21st Century Mark Reid argues for a definition of literacy that embraces a range of different media Building 'The Wall': Analysing Narrative in Film and Literature to Improve Writing Lance Hanson explores ways of using analysis of film to complement literary analysis Changing Ads: Envisaging Media Study in the Post-Digital Age Jenny Graham discusses the impact on media study of changes in media consumption in recent years Making Sense of Pictures: A Beginner's Guide to Teaching visual Images Trevor Millum explores how we can help students to read visual images On the page or Off the Wall: Films, Books, Choice, Pleasure Sabrina Broadbent explores the potential of film in schools The New GCSEs: A Guide to Forthcoming Changes in GCSE English Simon Gibbons and Keith Davidson examine the drafting and publication of the new GCSE criteria     The Good Teacher

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