Part II: Education, Language and Technology The internet is home to new modes of communication. Many of these like gifs, videos and memes exploit multiple channels to put across information ef…

Writing improves learning by consolidating information in long-term memory, researchers explain. Plus, five engaging writing activities to use in all subjects.

Language learning in the UK is often framed as being in a state of “crisis”. But does this narrative provide a fair reflection of what is happening across all schools in England?

I’ve been an English teacher for over 10 years, working in the UK and overseas. English is my first language, I was born in England, and would happily say, “I’m English”. Ho…

Purists’ attempts to police our global languages are doomed – there’s joy and inspiration in new expressions from all over the world, says journalist María Ramírez

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Are you sat down or sitting down while reading this? Have you got or do you have a preference for one form over the other? English has a number of ways of

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Online course for secondary school teachers who want to help their pupils bridge the gap between primary and secondary English grammar.

The Survey of English Usage is running intensive half-day online courses for school teachers in teaching English Grammar.

Hear teachers and pupils from a north London primary school share their thoughts on grammar in education.

AI models too often produce a monolithic version of English that erases variation.

The ‘English Grammar Day’ is an annual event open to the public, with a wide range of speakers, to discuss the role of grammar in the English language curriculum.

Leah Crawford outlines a simple approach to building sentences that’s designed to ensure that grammatical knowledge building is always in service to the choices that writers make. It’s easily adaptabl...

'English is both a Germanic and a Latin language' - and that's its strength

'English is both a Germanic and a Latin language' - and that's its strength

Online course for primary and secondary teachers. Refresh your knowledge of English grammar and feel more confident teaching it within the new National Curriculum.

Sometimes, a simple idea from a teacher in another subject and a well-timed social media ad can come together to inspire a subtle but meaningful addition to classroom practice. Just before Christmas,…

Stricter requirements could lead to 60,000 people being refused permission to remain, report finds

We are far more likely to use our hands to type or swipe than pick up a pen. But in the process we are in danger of losing cognitive skills, sensory experience – and a connection to history

People who speak with accents perceived as ‘working-class’ including those from Liverpool, Newcastle, Bradford and London risk being stereotyped as more likely

The Use of English is the longest-standing of journals for English teachers, Published three times per year for teachers of secondary English.

There are surely many people like me who used the festive period to spend some quality time with their game consoles. Specifically, I’ve been playing the hugely anticipated sequel Red Dead Redempti…