Teachers tend to work in isolation and we can all use a little advice.
There’s great value for teachers seeking out colleagues and organizations to discover the latest tip, trick or pedagogy.
To help you connect, we’ve collected links to some of Britain’s teacher organizations and associations and present them here for your use.
If you feel that we’re missing an organization or would like to add your own, please contact us and we’ll be happy to add them to the list.
Last updated: May 16, 2013 at 17:58 pm
The Association for Language Learning (ALL) is the major subject association for those involved in teaching foreign languages at all levels in the U.K.
Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) is the union for education professionals across the UK.
British Association for Applied Linguistics (BAAL) is a professional association based in the UK, which provides a forum for people interested in language and applied linguistics.
British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes (BALEAP)
British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes (BALEAP) supports the professional development of those involved in learning, teaching, scholarship and research in EAP.
English as an Additional Language Association of Wales (EALAW)
EALAW aims to promote good practice in the support of additional language learners and to represent those working with additional language learners in Wales.
The Linguistics Association of Great Britain (LAGB) is a professional association for academic linguists in Great Britain. Its scope includes all branches of linguistics concerned with one language or many.
National Association for Teaching English and other Community Languages to Adults (NATECLA)
The National Association for Teaching English and other Community Languages to Adults (NATECLA) promotes independence and professionalism in language education and supports ESOL and community languages practitioners and learners.
The National Association for the Teaching of English (NATE) promotes standards of excellence in the teaching of English from early years to university.
National Association of Language Development in the Curriculum (NALDIC)
The National Association of Language Development in the Curriculum (NALDIC) promotes the effective teaching and learning of English as an Additional Language and bilingual pupils in UK schools.
The National Union of Teachers (NUT) organises teachers in England, Wales, the Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey and in Service Children’s Schools throughout the world.
Northern Association of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (NATESOL)
The Northern Association of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (NATESOL) has been serving the development and support needs of language teachers in the North-West of England for 25 years.
Scottish Association for Teaching English as an Additional Language (SATEAL)
The Scottish Association for Teaching English as an Additional Language (SATEAL) provides useful resources for those that teach English as an additional language.
Scottish Association for the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (SATEFL)
SATEFL provides a forum for teachers and student-teachers to meet and exhange ideas on ELT.
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Word of the Day
condescension
Word Form | noun |
Definition | A communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient. |
Synonyms | disdain, patronage |
Usage | Natasha did not like the visitor"s tone of condescension to childish things. |
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