Hear about the latest research, be inspired by different approaches and connect with fellow professionals at one of this summer term’s literacy conferences. With options for primary and secondary practitioners, a range of price points and several geographical locations to choose from, find the event that best suits your needs.

• Heads of English Summer Conference (in person): Get the latest curriculum news and advice, explore approaches to support curriculum planning and assessment and share solutions to curriculum concerns with fellow Heads of Department at this in-person HFL Education Conference in Hatfield, Hertfordshire.
  • Date: 26th June.
  • Cost: £227.00 per person.
• Beating the Odds, Changing Futures (in person): Explore the role of literacy education in overcoming challenges, promoting health and wellbeing and improving life chances for all young people at the UKLA’s annual International Conference taking place at John Moore’s University, Liverpool.
  • Date: 27th-29th June.
  • Cost: £270/£355 for UKLA members/non-members for the full weekend course. Single and two-day tickets also available.
• NATE 2025 Annual Conference (in-person): This year’s National Association for the Teaching of English Conference will take place at Kingston University, London, offering a programme of presentations, interactive workshops and panel discussions with leading voices in English Education.
  • Date: 1^st July.
  • Cost: £49/£59 for members/non-members.
• Turning Pages, Changing Futures (in-person): Join leading voices in literacy, education and social justice to explore ways to build inclusive reading cultures that will enable all children to experience the life-changing power of Reading for Pleasure. This fully-funded event takes place at the British Library and is open to practitioners in state-funded primary schools across 15 London boroughs.
  • Date: 4th July
  • Cost: Free
• Improving Literacy in Secondary Schools (in person): The National Literacy Trust’s annual Secondary Conference takes place in Birmingham where leading academics, authors and expert practitioners will explore the significant issues facing secondary literacy and share effective approaches to help overcome them.
  • Date: 7th July.
  • Cost: £150 per person.
• English Grammar Day (in-person): Join researchers and expert practitioners at the British Library in London to explore the cultural significance of English language knowledge, the role of English grammar teaching in schools today and the resources available to learn more about English grammar.
  • Date: 7^th July.
  • Cost: £15 (£10 concessions)
• Let’s Talk about Dyslexia – Creating empowering classrooms (online): Access the recording of the British Dyslexia Associaton’s online conference with sessions on adaptive teaching, cost effective technology tools and practical strategies to foster a positive learning environment for all.
  • Date: Recording available to purchase until 22nd August 2025.
  • Cost: £45