Society Information

National Association for the Teaching of English

NATE represents English teachers in the four countries of the United Kingdom, engaging with the concerns of the profession locally, nationally and internationally. Through its regions, committees and conferences, NATE draws on the work of classroom practitioners, advisers, consultants, teacher trainers, academics and researchers to promote dynamic and progressive approaches to the subject by means of debate, training and publications.

NATE is formed of its members, and is reliant on their active participation for the successful and dynamic functioning of the Association. NATE draws on enthusiastic, committed members to participate at regional and national levels, to join its committees, and to take responsibility for the running of the Association.

Much of NATE’s work is delegated to its regions and committees. These provide members with an opportunity to become involved with the promotion of the Association’s aims at local and national level.

The regions are vital in building a national network for the association. Each region co-ordinates a programme of activities for members, often focused on regional conferences. Each region has an elected Regional Co-ordinator, who co-ordinates the region’s activities and represents the region at NATE Council.

The age-range and specialist committees provide a forum for debate about current concerns in specialised areas of the profession. In addition, the committees disseminate knowledge and ideas, inform the work of the association, and help to represent it to local and national bodies. Committees meet several times a year. Elections are held annually for members of the following: Primary Committee; 9-14 Committee; 12-16 Committee; Post-16 Committee; Multicultural Committee; New Technologies Committee; Drama Committee. An elected Committee Chair co-ordinates the work of each committee and represents it at NATE Council.

At any time, NATE may also set up or sponsor working groups to deal with new or current areas of interest. Such groups may cease to function when they have accomplished their work, or seek to become standing committees.

As well as books and pamphlets, NATE publishes regular newsletters, the research journal English in Education and the professional journal English Drama Media.

The work of the Journal is overseen by the Academic Review Board. There is also an EDM Advisory Group and an Editorial Board which assists the Publications Manager.

Council is NATE’s decision-making group, debating the association’s policy and positions and guiding its management, planning and administration. Council is a vital link between the management of the association and the membership of the association.

Council, which meets once a term, consists of the Management Committee, all the Committee Chairs and Regional Co-ordinators, and 12 elected members (four each year for a period of three years). In addition, Council may co-opt up to six members for one year each.

NATE Management Committee conducts the business of the association in the light of Council’s discussions, and is responsible for the financial conduct of the association.

The administration of NATE is based in offices in Sheffield, under the management of the Company Secretary, assisted by the Director of Communications and Development.

NATE is an active member of the International Federation of Teachers of English and seeks to share the experience of English teachers throughout the world.

National Association for the Teaching of English
50 Broadfield Road
Sheffield
S8 0XJ
Tel: +44 (0)114 255 5419
Fax: +44 (0)114 255 5296
email: [email protected]