Learning and unlearning: creativity and the adult boffin
Reading writing righting reading
Writing, reading, and mindfulness: The Journal of a Disappointed Man
The National Theatre’s playwriting programme, New Views
The Betty Haigh Shakespeare Prize: winning essays
Contents The Betty Haigh Shakespeare Prize: winning essays The Betty Haigh Shakespeare Prize is open to all post-16 students and invites a performance-based approach to Shakespeare’s plays. With film and television adaptation now featuring in many university modules, the competition brief encourages students to look forward to what might be in store for them if…
Newsletter 239 Summer 2025
Reading and writing: reciprocity in teaching and practice
Is singing songs an effective way to learn language(s)?
Exploring the role of songs in supporting young learners’ oral language development Ever wondered to what extent singing songs together is a serious part of pupils’ language learning or just a ‘bit of fun’ in the languages classroom? This session is for teachers who are interested in what the evidence base is for choosing songs as…
English Opens Doors: resources for teachers and students
These resources are designed to give students and teachers key information about the skills developed in the study of English. They will be useful for: Students preparing to make decisions about which A Levels or which degree to study Parents and carers keen to understand the value of the study of English at A Level…




