NATECLA

The National Association for Teaching English and other Community Languages to Adults.

Next Event - NOCN and NATECLA teachmeet, Wednesday 2nd October (online)

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Next Event - NOCN and NATECLA teachmeet, Wednesday 2nd October (online) 〰️

“NATECLA plays a vital role throughout these islands in providing a space for all of us who work in the arenas of ESOL and community languages to come together and share ideas, whilst being a formidable advocate for the interests of practitioners and learners.”

— Paul Sceeny, NATECLA volunteer

Latest News

Events

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    NATECLA WEBINAR: Practical activities for supporting learners with neurodiversity in an ESOL classroom

    Speaker: Rachel Öner

    Date: Thursday 19th December

    Time: 12:30 - 13:45

    Place: Online via Zoom

    Cost: £5 (members), £30 (non-members)

    🎦 Can’t take part in the live event? Register to receive a recording 🎦

    This webinar will explore some practical strategies to help learners with the main neurodiversity needs we see in a language learning classroom.

    The session will explore tried and tested strategies for helping learners who are already diagnosed or suspected as having dyslexia, ADHD, autism, dyscalculia or dyspraxia. It will include practice with familiar neurodiversity support tools already available as well as some resources shared by teachers in the sector. 

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    NOCN and NATECLA Online Teachmeet: Embedding Employability in the ESOL Classroom

    You are invited to an online ‘Teachmeet’ from the National Association for Teaching English and Community Languages to Adults (NATECLA), sponsored by NOCN Group!

    DATE: Wednesday 29th Janaury 2025

    TIME: 12:30 - 13:30

    LOCATION: Online - via Microsoft Teams

    COST: Free

    THEME: Employability and Progression

    Hosted by Diane Tremayne, the theme of this virtual event is ‘Employability and Progression’, exploring how centres are preparing ESOL learners for the workplace.

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    NATECLA Yorkshire and Humber: Thrive & Teach - Face-2-face winter conference

    It’s time to prioritize the most important person in a teacher’s life: YOU!

    Join us for Thrive & Teach: Self-Love, Self-Care, and Wellbeing for ESOL Teachers, a unique conference dedicated to nurturing the well-being of educators. With practical workshops, thought-provoking discussions, and a generous dose of TLC, you'll leave feeling refreshed and inspired. 

    Join us on 14th February 2025 at Wakefield College for a day of rejuvenation and self-love. You deserve it!

    Date: Friday 14th February

    Time: registration from 12.15pm, First session from 13:00. Finishing at 16:00

    Place: Wakefield College, Margaret Street, Wakefield, WF1 2HD

    Cost: £10 members, £40 non-members

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