Opportunity to lead the English 4-11 Editorial Board

We are looking for an experienced practitioner of English in primary/early years education to take up the role of Editor and chair the Editorial Board of our magazine, English 4-11. Published three times per year, English 4-11 supports literacy in the primary classroom and is for teachers, including trainee teachers, of primary English. Accessible and lively,…

A new National Curriculum for English: online briefings

Find out how you can influence the development of the new National Curriculum for English Reserve your place at our upcoming briefings so that you can be fully prepared to respond to the government’s consultation on the new National Curriculum: please complete the form opposite Understand and stay ahead of upcoming changes to English by watching…

An interview with children’s author, Ros Moriarty

An insightful interview with Australian author, Ros Moriarty that looks at how she has been inspired by her love of nature and literacy to create nine evocative children’s picture books.  Ros will share what inspired her to create her picture book series with Balarinji Studio, that features playful and expressive Aboriginal artwork and a translation…

Close reading is creative reading

Why reading closely matters from primary to higher education Join the contributors to the Spring 2026 issue of the English Association Newsletter to explore the topic of close reading, alongside experts from primary, secondary, and higher education. We’ll use articles from the Newsletter as our jumping-off point, including: Introducing the Close Reading Archive Scott Newstok…