I'm absolutely thrilled to have been awarded this year's NATE Primary Award. I wasn't able to attend the conference because I'm currently away on a Year 6 residential, but it's amazing to have my work recognised by such a prestigious organisation. @natecommunity.bsky.social

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. www.nate.org.uk/2026/07/09/n...

NATE Conference 2026: knowledge to be made, not given - NATE

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

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🚃 Making my way to Manchester for the @natecommunity.bsky.social Conference. 💭📚 I'll be talking KS2-KS3 transition, offering helpful approaches to support ambition and inclusion for all pupils. #BuildInNotBoltOn 👋 Hope to see you there! @openingdoors.bsky.social @thecockerill.bsky.social

Today the Nottingham Stylistics Toolkit is in that Manchester at the @natecommunity.bsky.social conference. Andy Burnham has an English degree, just sayin

Going to be at the @natecommunity.bsky.social conference in Manchester today presenting with Caroline Godfrey & Chris Walker on why it's important to have language study at the heart of the new English Language GCSE and what that could look like. Say hi if you're there!

All set here @natecommunity.bsky.social with swag and info about the Nottingham Stylistics Toolkit. Come and say hello

Had a great time at the @natecommunity.bsky.social Conference in Manchester today. Inspiring mix of challenging questions and inspiring practical ideas for the classroom. Included that old favourite, the Collapsed Text! (What's that? Well, you had to be there! Or just ask...)

When planning becomes something to be obeyed rather than interpreted, what happens to the human moments that bring learning to life? Series 2 of No Running in the Corridors kicks off with AHT Chris Dilley & @thecockerill.bsky.social from @natecommunity.bsky.social www.teachwire.net/podcasts/no-...

When planning becomes something to be obeyed rather than interpreted, what happens to the human moments that bring learning to life? Series 2 of No Running in the Corridors kicks off with AHT Chris Dilley & @thecockerill.bsky.social from @natecommunity.bsky.social www.teachwire.net/podcasts/no-...

We're delighted that @aqaeducation.bsky.social 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.

We’ll be there with the Nottingham Stylistics Toolkit

National Association for the Teaching of English@natecommunity.bsky.social · last mo.

One week to go until the sold-out NATE Conference. We're looking forward to welcoming English teachers from across the country for a day of inspiring talks, workshops, conversations and the NATE Awards. Thank you to everyone who'll be joining us — we can't wait to see you. #NATE

One week to go until the sold-out NATE Conference. We're looking forward to welcoming English teachers from across the country for a day of inspiring talks, workshops, conversations and the NATE Awards. Thank you to everyone who'll be joining us — we can't wait to see you. #NATE

Being part of the editorial team for English 4-11 is a real pleasure. The magazine is free to all members of the @uklitassociation.bsky.social, @natecommunity.bsky.social and @englishassociation.bsky.social. The latest issue is out now, and is packed with articles, ideas and reviews.

A privilege to work with a group of such thoughtful and committed teachers. A really good day!

National Association for the Teaching of English@natecommunity.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Today we launched NATE's Creative Approaches to Teaching Poetry project, funded by Tower. Teachers from Hall Cross, Wales High, King James's and King Edward VII schools joined @jdurran.bsky.social for a day of shared reading, discussion and creative exploration. Updates to follow!

Today we launched NATE's Creative Approaches to Teaching Poetry project, funded by Tower. Teachers from Hall Cross, Wales High, King James's and King Edward VII schools joined @jdurran.bsky.social for a day of shared reading, discussion and creative exploration. Updates to follow!

In this great article, @barbarableiman.bsky.social explores what the momentum behind oracy means for English classrooms, drawing together research, policy and practice to highlight the ideas we should keep in mind as we prepare for the new National Curriculum. www.nate.org.uk/2026/06/05/t...

Thinking ahead – talk in the new National Curriculum - NATE

Barbara Bleiman explores what the current momentum around oracy means for English classrooms, drawing together research, policy developments and classroom practice to highlight the big ideas teachers ...

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Lovely to see my 'Teaching English' article on Oracy in the new National Curriculum up on the @natecommunity.bsky.social website! www.nate.org.uk/2026/06/05/t...

Thinking ahead – talk in the new National Curriculum - NATE

Barbara Bleiman explores what the current momentum around oracy means for English classrooms, drawing together research, policy developments and classroom practice to highlight the big ideas teachers ...

nate.org.uk

Lovely article about a college that encourages creative writing via the EPQ. We've had some really successful creative projects over the years including film and play scripts. It really is a good opportunity for students who want to write & create.

National Association for the Teaching of English@natecommunity.bsky.social · 3mo ago

From zines to protest poetry, an East London college has transformed the Extended Project Qualification into a year-long creative writing incubator. Pete Lawler explains how it works — and why it could work in your school too. www.nate.org.uk/2026/05/22/t...

From zines to protest poetry, an East London college has transformed the Extended Project Qualification into a year-long creative writing incubator. Pete Lawler explains how it works — and why it could work in your school too. www.nate.org.uk/2026/05/22/t...

The EPQ as creative writing revolution - NATE

From zines to protest poetry, an East London college has transformed the Extended Project Qualification into a year-long creative writing incubator. Pete Lawler explains how it works — and why...

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NATE Director Anthony Cockerill on living and learning, anti-perspirant, and being part of a wonderful community of practice. mailchi.mp/3e5494da28c3...

Living and learning, anti-perspirant and being part of a wonderful community of practice

NATE's Director Anthony Cockerill on the NATE Conference 2026, the new issue of Teaching English and our latest news and blog posts, plus some updates from our friends and partners.

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If you haven’t yet, please take a few minutes to sign and share this petition more widely to help save English and other humanities at University of Hertfordshire. @englishassociation.bsky.social @engmediacentre.bsky.social @natecommunity.bsky.social

Fazana@fazanaf.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Yet another HE Humanities department under threat, at a time when critical skills, the arts and communication are vitally important for society. Please take a few minutes to sign the petition and share it with your networks: c.org/dCKk9vjqxY

That's @natecommunity.bsky.social 's much loved patron, that is!

We're delighted to announce more details about this year’s NATE Conference on Tuesday 7th July, held at the University of Manchester and sponsored by our friends @aqaeducation.bsky.social. Find out more and book your ticket today! www.nate.org.uk/2026/05/13/n...

NATE Conference 2026, sponsored by AQA - NATE

With a lively atmosphere and a central city location, our summer conference is the ideal place to refresh your practice, deepen your subject knowledge, and feel energised by thoughtful discussion...

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I've also written these reviews for @natecommunity.bsky.social about three recent books on language and digital communication. I'd recommend them all for different reasons and to different audiences.

Delighted to have this piece on Talk in CAR and the National Curriculum in @natecommunity.bsky.social magazine ‘Teaching English’ @thecockerill.bsky.social @realgeoffbarton.bsky.social @kateparadine.bsky.social @bobeaglestone.bsky.social @englishassociation.bsky.social @engmediacentre.bsky.social

I've written this piece for @natecommunity.bsky.social about accent prejudice based on some of the work done by @teachertapp.bsky.social last year and from discussions with ace linguists @dramandacole.bsky.social and @robdrummond.bsky.social

Are we teaching English if students are silent + not allowed to articulate ideas? This blog shares one teacher's experience of a curriculum imposed from above. EMC view: English this ain't! @warwickmansell.bsky.social @natecommunity.bsky.social @englishassociation.bsky.social tinyurl.com/5a9anapp

How English pupils are being silenced in lessons

An English teacher sets out how he is required to teach by his senior leaders - and what it is doing to students

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Fantastic series on how and why English and reading matter to young people @barbarableiman.bsky.social @ies-sas.bsky.social @englishassociation.bsky.social @natecommunity.bsky.social

University English@univeng.bsky.social · 3mo ago

#EnglishCreates: Futures Maria-Sabina De Souza - a student in English with Creative Writing at Goldsmiths - discusses The Deep by Rivers Solomon: 'The Deep negotiates how communities grapple with remembering, mourning, preservation, and shared history.' universityenglish.ac.uk/books-that-m...

I’m delighted to have a piece in this issue, on talk in the new National Curriculum.

National Association for the Teaching of English@natecommunity.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Talk is vital in the English classroom. Reading thrives on sharing ideas and opinions. Through discussion, we model how readers make meaning, tackle challenges, infer, decode vocabulary and think critically. The latest issue of Teaching English highlights why talk matters.

Talk is vital in the English classroom. Reading thrives on sharing ideas and opinions. Through discussion, we model how readers make meaning, tackle challenges, infer, decode vocabulary and think critically. The latest issue of Teaching English highlights why talk matters.