NATE Conference 2012 - English: the subject of discussion

English: the subject of discussion

Venue:
The Park Inn, Radisson
North Street
YORK
YO1 6JF

Programme details will follow later in the year but there will be the usual mix of high quality keynote speakers, workshops, seminars, research presentations, a commercial exhibition and social events.
 

If you would like to run a workshop, a seminar or present a research paper at the most high profile
English education event on the calendar, please go to www.nate.org.uk/conferencecalls
and follow the application procedure as directed.

All applications are warmly welcome, with a closing date of Wednesday 30th November, 2011. Should you have any queries, please contact NATE’s Director, Ian McNeilly, at director_nate@yahoo.co.uk or on 0114 255 5419.

Any teacher that has qualified teacher status (QTS) and works in one of the following types of eligible schools in England can apply to the National Scholarship Scheme to Support Professional Development to pay for their conference attendance: Maintained schools (including Special Schools), non-maintained Special Schools, City Technology Colleges, Academies, Free Schools and Pupil Referral Units (PRUs). Local Authority peripatetic (centrally employed) teachers with QTS are also eligible.

There will also be five NATE-funded bursaries of £125 towards conference attendance for NATE student members. Details of how to apply for these will be made available later in the year.

Prices:

Full conference with accommodation: £420 (NATE members); £495 (non-members)
Full conference without accommodation: £250 (NATE members); £350 (non-members)
Day delegate (Friday or Saturday 9am-5pm): £125 (NATE members); £175 (non-members)