Important contribution to the DFE call for evidence on development of the Further Education Initial Teacher Training curriculum. Full suite of recommendations and links to relevant research. #English @englishassociation.bsky.social
The EA’s response to DfEs #FE #ITE call for evidence is here, to inform new statutory guidance for content & delivery of programmes -to build FE ITE curriculum in subject specific English & for literacy & oracy essential skills training for all #FE teachers.
englishassociation.ac.uk/the-english-...
How can the study of languages & global cultures help you to stand out in the job market? Thursday 13th November @ 4pm. Free Webinar. Booking required: leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk/events/talk-...
This talk will reflect on why employers value foreign language skills and inter-cultural awareness.
An important piece written by @sarahmullin.bsky.social
valued member of our Secondary & Further Education Committee, on the seriously short-sighted decision to withdraw bursaries for ITE for English. We need MORE English teachers, not less.
The shortage of English teachers has not been resolved - cuts in bursaries for trainees are a mistake, argues @sarahmullin.bsky.social @englishassociation.bsky.social
Lots to look out for in 2025-6: and a privilege to work with these wonderful humans. @englishassociation.bsky.social @jennyrichards.bsky.social @draperel.bsky.social Dr Becky Fisher
Good choice
21 November ILCS event on thinking strategically about the challenges faced by language educators.
Don't miss it, sign up now!
university-council-for-languages.org/2025/09/24/t...
Wow! V impressed that those are still online.
I’m sure there’s a lesson from political discourse analysis here, and almost certainly a relevant chapter in Real Punks Don’t Wear Black
It makes sense that the term was pejorative in original formation but ended up giving definition to something more diverse and inchoate, which then sheltered further explorations, but all of which struggled to cast off the negative caricature implied in the first place.
Accidental Evolution of Rock n Roll (1997) as gateway drug; think I used an excerpt in a class on genre at Glasgow Uni c. 2002/3
Looking at ILX archives “what is the opposite of rockism - popism?” is being debated in late 2001 / early 2002 but poptimist/poptimism aren’t used until 2004. I feel like we were talking about this for years before 🤷♂️ As far back as the handbag piece for Franks APA - Lo Hot Sex Man and Eno Wig TM
The APPG Modern Languages has shared a Letter to The Times by Baroness Coussins, Co-chair of the APPG, in response to their recent leading article arguing falling languages uptake narrows young people's horizons (www.thetimes.com/comment/the-...)
An authoritative and experienced educator’s views on the English GCSE resit challenge for @draperel.bsky.social
Info on GCSE English resits also available on our website.
Info on GCSE English results also available on our website.
This year there were more than 1.5 million entries to English Lang or English Lit GCSEs: nearly 25% of all entries. We note Jill Duffy’s (CEO, OCR) reported comments on need for ‘fundamental reform to maths & English sec. education to support those who fall behind in these crucial subjects’. ⬇️
Results data, available on our website
Results data available on our website
Results analysis available on our website
The English Association congratulates every student who has received results for an A-level in English. 👏🏽
English remains a v. popular A-level choice, the 5th most popular A-level-
*not always well-known as entries split across the 3 qualifications – English Lit, English Lang, English Lang & Lit.*⬇️
Congratulations on all receiving A-level English Language, Lang & Lit, Literature results! 💫 And to all their teachers ! We commend the fantastic opportunities that study of these subjects offer 🥳. Find out what English studies brings ! englishassociation.ac.uk/case-studies/
The British Academy's new School Indicators dashboard is now live. It shows long-term uptake trends in subject entries across the UK’s most commonly taken secondary and post-16 qualifications (GCSE, A Level, National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher) for Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. 1/2
We are delighted to announce the longlist for our Michael Murphy Poetry Prize! englishassociation.ac.uk/michael-murp...
@carcanet.bsky.social @ninearchespress.bsky.social @picadorbooks.bsky.social @prototypepubs.bsky.social @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social @faberbooks.bsky.social
Could you be the next editor of our journal, The Year's Work in Critical and Cultural Theory?
@oupacademic.bsky.social #criticaltheory #culturaltheory #literarytheory
Take a look and apply: englishassociation.ac.uk/opportunity-...
We are signatories to this important letter organised by @voice21oracy.bsky.social
“calling on him to establish oracy as a core part of Labour’s revised national curriculum & make it the 4th ‘R’ in education, alongside reading,writing & arithmetic. “
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
LLC's former Head of School, Professor Jeremy Robbins, is among the British Academy's newly elected Fellows! 🎉
Jeremy's outstanding contributions within Hispanic Studies has been recognised with one of the Academy's highest honours, and we're all thrilled for him.
See the full list below 👇
Pictures of new fellows appointed - full information on our website.
Pictures of new fellows appointed - full information on our website.
😊Meet our new Fellows ! 😊
Our Fellows, who are nominated by their peers, represent 🌟excellence in the teaching and learning of English🌟, and have an active role in the EA’s mission. Stay tuned to find out the distinguished scholars and teachers awarded Fellowships this year! Beginning with ⬇️
Picture of our newly appointed ambassador, Professor Isobel Armstrong - details on our website.
Meet our impressive, newly appointed, ambassador : distinguished 💫Professor Isobel Armstrong. Armstrong commands respect across the discipline, remains extremely active, as teacher, reviewer, fellow of the British Academy, & crucially, as a supporter of the EA. We are so grateful for her support.
Photo of conference in action
Photo of conference in action
Photo of Michael Rosen at our conference
An exciting conference day🙌🏼 ! Opened by our fabulous CEO Dr Rebecca Fisher, first keynote introduced by chair of our EY & Primary committee, super duper Kirstie Hewitt - & brilliantly entertaining & hugely inspiring, action packed ! story rich keynote on poetry from @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social ❤️🎉💫👏🏽
Here’s @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social 😊👏🏽 wonderful talking about the purpose of poetry in education - we cd have listened for hours ! And our brilliant chair @jennyrichards.bsky.social adding her thoughts to close the session, inspired by his ⭐️keynote ⭐️ #ConferenceDay 🎉💫🥳
Some very revealing data in this article, which also shows the strength of concerns about the English Lit GCSE and highlights some of the barriers to change. A high priority for @englishassociation.bsky.social and many of our partners and collaborators.
Now you just need to commission the essay and the circle closes. 🤔
