The Common English Forum - The Common English Forum

The Common English Forum is a body which exists to consider matters of current interest in English studies both in schools and universities.

The Forum meets regularly with representatives from the Department for Education and other bodies involved in the teaching of English.

The current Chair of the Common English Forum is Professor Robert Eaglestone, Royal Holloway, University of London, r.eaglestone@rhul.ac.uk. The Secretary is the Chief Executive Officer of the English Association, Dr Rebecca Fisher, r.fisher@englishassociation.ac.uk.

Its constituent members represent the following organisations:

Centre for Literacy in Primary Education

The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education is a UK-based children’s literacy charity working with primary schools.

Committee for Linguistics in Education

CLiE is a joint committee of the Linguistics Association of Great Britain (LAGB) and the British Association for Applied Linguistics (BAAL), and regularly reports to them.

English and Media Centre

An educational charity providing CPD and innovative and award-winning teaching materials to secondary English and Media teachers.

English Association

The leading national cross-sector subject association and learned society for English Studies. Registered charity 1124890; founded in 1906.

National Literacy Trust

An independent charity working with schools and communities to give children the literacy skills to succeed in life.

Institute of English Studies

An internationally renowned research centre, part of SAS, specialising in the history of the book, manuscript and print studies, textual scholarship, digital editing and new critical approaches to literary history.

International Association of Teachers as a Foreign Language

A global professional membership association, and a UK registered charity, linking, developing and supporting English language teaching professionals worldwide.

Linguistics Association of Great Britain

The UK’s premier professional body for linguists. Join our community for conferences, research, publications and networking.

Linguistics Council

The leading professional association for academic linguists in Great Britain.

National Association for the Teaching of English

An independent, non-funded, not-for-profit educational charity that provides publications and training for English teachers at all key stages.

National Association of Advisors in English

A professional association for those who provide advice, support and training across the whole field of English and literacy education, at all levels.

National Association of Writers in Education

NAWE’s mission is to advocate for Creative Writing: enhancing knowledge and understanding of the subject and developing and supporting writers and good practice in teaching and facilitation in all settings.

Network for English Trust Leaders

NETL is an informal – and totally free to join – network of English specialists; we meet and keep in touch in order to share best practice and support each other in working across schools within a multi-academy trust, focusing on leading English teaching and, often, all things Literacy.

Publishers Association

The UK’s leading community for publishers, suppliers, and organisations shaping the future of books, journals, and digital publishing

Royal Society of Literature

A charity for the advancement of literature.

School Library Association

A national education charity and membership organisation that supports all schools to develop and deliver effective school library provision, and to build vibrant reading and learning communities, ensuring that all pupils can reach their full potential