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21 September 2026

Billy Waters in the classroom: free resources

Since September 2025, Billy Waters: Songs from the Shadows has reached more schools, teachers, trainee teachers, and…

Himan Heidari

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10 September 2026

The NATE Awards for 2025

This year's NATE Conference ended with the presentation of the NATE Awards for 2025, celebrating…

Anthony Cockerill

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2 September 2026

NATE launches Creative Approaches to Teaching Poetry

NATE is delighted to launch Creative Approaches to Teaching Poetry, an exciting new professional learning project.…

Anthony Cockerill

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10 July 2026

Introducing the English Teaching Research Community

A new community aims to bring together everyone with an interest in researching English teaching…

John Perry

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9 July 2026

NATE Conference 2026: knowledge to be made, not given

Inspired by Harold Rosen's vision of English as 'a different model of education', the 2026…

Anthony Cockerill

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10 June 2026

Professor Robert Eaglestone to receive NATE’s Outstanding Contribution to English Teaching Award

This year's Outstanding Contribution to English Teaching Award will be presented to Robert Eaglestone in…

Anthony Cockerill

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5 June 2026

Why good writers still struggle with new writing tasks

Writing well is essential for success in school and university, but many students find it…

Beth Curtis

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5 June 2026

English teachers invited to help shape British Library Discovering Literature Resource

The British Library is seeking 15 secondary English teachers to take part in a user…

Anthony Cockerill

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13 May 2026

NATE Conference 2026, sponsored by AQA

With a lively atmosphere and a central city location, our summer conference is the ideal…

Anthony Cockerill

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6 May 2026

Beyond the Essay: a major new AHRC-funded research project

NATE is delighted to support the launch of Beyond the Essay: Creative-Critical Teaching, a major new international…

Anthony Cockerill

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Billy Waters in the classroom: free resources

The NATE Awards for 2025

NATE launches Creative Approaches to Teaching Poetry

Introducing the English Teaching Research Community

NATE Conference 2026: knowledge to be made, not given

Professor Robert Eaglestone to receive NATE’s Outstanding Contribution to English Teaching Award

Why good writers still struggle with new writing tasks

English teachers invited to help shape British Library Discovering Literature Resource

NATE Conference 2026, sponsored by AQA

Beyond the Essay: a major new AHRC-funded research project

Empowering English teachers to inspire young people

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