Links

These are links to some of the organisations we have worked with. If you are looking for more sites that support the teaching of English, please visit the Literary Connections site.

National Association for the Teaching of English

NATE is the UK subject teacher association for all aspects of English from pre-school to university level. NATE has an excellent publications section, a network of local branches and organises high-quality courses and conferences. Useful publications on making the most of ICT include Sharing, not Staring, creative ideas for interactive whiteboards, edited by Trevor Millum and Chris Warren, Twenty Things to do with a Word Processor by Trevor and Chris (for secondary schools), ICT and Literacy by Trevor Millum (for primary teachers) - and a CD-ROM resource for GCSE poetry: Unlocking Poetry.

The Mouse and the Muse

Trevor Millum's site: find out more about the man, his poetry and his work here. The site includes interesting ideas for classroom activities.

Literary Connections

Tom Rank's site: links to many useful English sites and some other resources, particularly for literature teaching.

Other organisations we have worked with include:

• British Library: consultancy for major new learning website for A Level English literature.
• JISC Collections for Schools: resources for English teaching using newspaper archives, image databanks and other online reference sites.
• Steljes (SMART Boards): teaching units making the best use of SMART Board technology, now on the NATE site.
• Nelson Thornes: e-resources for the new GCSE and A level English literature specifications.
• Smart Learning: ICT consultancy for KS3 English publications.
• English Online: National Year of Reading 'Writers Online' project and much else.
• Specialist Schools and Academies Trust: ‘Toolkit’ training sessions
• Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA): resource bank for teacher trainers