Welcome to NATE
Empowering English teachers to inspire young people
We're the National Association for the Teaching of English, an independent, non-funded, not-for-profit educational charity that provides publications and training for English teachers at all key stages.
For 60 years, NATE has provided English teachers with a platform to share their expertise and advocate for the issues that shape their practice. Through campaigning, research, and successful partnerships, NATE continues to champion and defend the subject while offering invaluable support and enrichment to English teachers and the young people they work with.
Whether you’re a long-time member or a first-time visitor, we’re excited to welcome you to our refreshed digital space, designed to inspire and support you. NATE publishes some of the best long-form writing about English teaching, optimised here for seamless reading on your desktop, tablet, or phone.
With fresh content arriving regularly, there’s always something new to explore. Visitors can read the latest news about English teaching and enjoy posts from our blog. Members can log in to discover primary and secondary resources, read in-depth feature articles and reviews of children’s books, YA fiction and teaching materials, as well as accessing our full publications and CPD archive.
Explore NATE
Why you should be part of NATE
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The story of NATE, the subject association for English teachers
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Initial Teacher Education
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Diversity and Inclusion
Read MoreThere are many reasons to join NATE, including exclusive member publications and valuable professional benefits.
As a member, you’ll receive access to…
- All news, blog posts, resources, feature articles and reviews at nate.org.uk
- Teaching English, our flagship magazine for secondary English teachers
- English in Education, an international research journal for educators (university members will need to access this journal directly from their institution)
- English 4-11, a magazine produced in partnership with UKLA and EA for primary school teachers
- NATE News, providing updates for both primary and secondary teachers
Additional benefits of NATE membership include…
- Free online CPD sessions, both live and on-demand
- Discounted attendance at the NATE Conference, the NATE ITE Conference and other events
- Participation in NATE’s Working Groups to explore and promote the teaching of English
- Enrichment opportunities, such as NATE’s teacher writing competition
- The opportunity to share your best practices and research through NATE’s publications and CPD events — and to advocate for the importance of English
Joining NATE provides valuable resources, networking opportunities, and professional development to support your role as an English teacher.
Latest news…
Introducing the English Teaching Research Community
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NATE Conference 2026: knowledge to be made, not given
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Professor Robert Eaglestone to receive NATE’s Outstanding Contribution to English Teaching Award
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Why good writers still struggle with new writing tasks
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