Nice examples & modelling of how to engage students with Eng Lang P1 Qu 4 from @thecockerill.bsky.social Analysing film openings of King's IT is also a good way to discuss structural techniques, then compare back to the text.

What the National Curriculum Review needs to get right about grammar to avoid the repeating the shortcomings of the previous reforms. My blog for NATE 👇🏻 #English #EnglishGrammar #Education

@thecockerill.bsky.social @theliteracyleader.bsky.social @raesnape.bsky.social

Why aren’t more Queer texts taught in English classrooms? 🌈 Matt Ingram reflects on representation & introduces NATE’s new LGBTQ+ Working Group—supporting teachers, leaders, exam boards & publishers to diversify curricula with Queer voices. www.nate.org.uk/2025/09/03/w... #NATE

Honoured to write this.

Great to be representing @NATEfeed.bsky.social at English: Shared Futures today. I’ve led a workshop in York’s Guildhall on teaching creative writing through moving image. Looking forward to @barbarableiman.bsky.social with Andrew McCallum, Kate Bomford and Thomas Karshan this afternoon.

By borrowing structural and visual techniques from film, students can plan and draft prose with greater clarity, control, and creativity — making their writing more structured, immersive, and compelling, says Anthony Cockerill. www.nate.org.uk/2025/05/23/h... #NATE #illumiNATE

It's been a privilege to publish some fabulous articles for our illumiNATE series in the last few weeks. Here's an awesome contribution from Jessica De Waal: Ted Hughes, poetry, creative writing. Can't recommend it highly enough.

Coming this Friday in illumiNATE: what does it mean to ‘capture’ an animal in poetry? By using the work of Ted Hughes, Dr. Jessica De Waal explores the ways students can be empowered to create their own vivid descriptions that powerfully evoke the natural world. #illumiNATE #NATE

With all this talk of how to structure curriculum for KS3 English, it’s a good time to reshare: ‘Why a thematic curriculum is brilliant for Key Stage 3 English’. anthonycockerill.com/2019/05/24/t...

To celebrate @worldbookday.bsky.social at NATE, members of our team want to share what they’re reading. Sue, our Vice-Chair, says: ‘I'm reading Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano, who captures the voice of a traumatised 12 year old boy very convincingly.’ #worldbookday

To celebrate @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social at NATE, members of our team want to share what they’re reading. Anthony, NATE’s Director, says: ‘I’ve been reading Charles Portis’s novel True Grit: a fabulous story told in the idioms of the American South - evocative and unforgettable.' #WorldBookDay

Through role-play and hands-on activities at Ripon’s Workhouse Museum, Sarah Geary’s Year Eleven students gained a vivid understanding of Victorian poverty and the harsh realities of life for the destitute.👇#NATE #illumiNATE #teamenglish

Great to hear @thecockerill.bsky.social talking to Chris Jordan about curriculum, themes and concepts — and thanks both for the lovely words about the NATE community and membership! #NATE open.spotify.com/episode/4HFB...

Last week Beyond the Secret Garden by @darrenchetty.bsky.social + @ksandsoconnor.bsky.social got the launch it deserved at a wonderful event. A must read for educators everywhere! www.englishandmedia.co.uk/publications...

In the spring issue of Teaching English, published early in March, Alison Binney and Lizzi Rawlinson-Mills explore the self-perceptions of trainee teachers of their identity as writers. #NATE #teamenglish

Using a historical story with a big focus on world-building has massively improved my teaching of Francis Drake this year. Just love the details such as being called 'El Draque', the connections with Christopher Hind, the little detail of Burghley refusing his 'gold bars' - all reveals so much!

In this Friday's illumiNATE, Faye Griffiths asks if copywork can help build our students' writing stamina. #NATE #teamenglish

In the spring issue of Teaching English, to be published early in March, Arthur Sawbridge will ask if we can ease students through the transition from KS4 to KS5 and to university level study by making questions of literary theory more engaging. #NATE #teamenglish

Our email newsletter, illumiNATE, is all about inspiration and ideas we can put into practice in the classroom. We'd love to hear from you. If you'd like to share a short article with NATE members and subscribers, drop Anthony a message at [email protected]. #NATE #teamenglish

illumiNATE, Issue 99: Anne Enright's story 'The Weight' can be a great stimulus for discussion of narrative possibilities and technique: mailchi.mp/nate.org.uk/...

It was great to revisit my blog post 'Why a thematic curriculum is brilliant for Key Stage 3 English' with Chris Jordan this morning, for his fabulous podcast. anthonycockerill.com/2019/05/24/t... #NATE #teamenglish

Fantastic blogpost, saying so much about #English_teaching, from @CarolAtherton8. passing-it-on.com/2025/01/12/s...

If you missed it first time, check out NATE News from the autumn term. A highlight is Emma Leeson, Training and Resources Lead at SAPERE, the UK charity for philosophical enquiry, who engages reluctant readers by asking the big questions...

Good luck in your new post! Looking forward to thinking & working together in times ahead 😊

Warm message of subject unity from @natefeed.bsky.social's Director + Subject Lead @thecockerill.bsky.social. Wishing you all success in your role Anthony + looking forward to collaborating in the future! mailchi.mp/nate.org.uk/...

This deserves a re-post. Such a heart-warming view of the amazing thinking being done by some English teachers! I was lucky enough to go into one of this teacher's lessons last year. He's one of the current Associate Teachers working with EMC (listed here). www.englishandmedia.co.uk/about-emc/

What a brilliant vision. I love the plurality and broad scope of these ideas.

If you can’t get Oasis tickets then there will be tickets available in Malton, North Yorkshire in September with these two - Dan Jones on 17th and Annie Garthwaite on the 19th. Should be a great evening and I’m delighted to be hosting it! Exciting times! #historyteacher

OK everyone- I can officially announce.that the #TeamEnglish list nownl has 100 members! And then100th member is @teamenglish1.bsky.social How cool is that!