The English Association was founded in 1906 by a small group of English teachers and scholars, including F.S. Boas, A.C. Bradley and Sir Israel Gollancz. It took a leading part in the movement to develop English studies in schools, while encouraging advanced studies in further education. Past Presidents of the Association have included John Galsworthy, Harley Granville-Barker, Sir Kenneth Clark and George Steiner.
The Association today is an international organisation with Fellows and members in Britain and throughout the world. It is a registered charity (no. 1124890) and in December 2006 was incorporated by Royal Charter.
The Association is based at Senate House, within the School of Advanced Study at the University of London.
