Take advantage of the CPD opportunities available to learn about the latest research and develop your practice. There are conferences, courses and webinars covering all aspects of the literacy curriculum for secondary practitioners. Find an event to suit your needs in our summer term roundup.

English

Free CPD

• British Library and Lit in Colour | Bennie Kara Explores Representation in Literary Texts: Author and education consultant Bennie Kara shares some guiding principles on how to approach racial representation in literary texts and how to address the challenges of discussing race, racism and empire.
  • 23 June 2026 | Online

Paid CPD

• English & Media Centre | Teaching Multimodal and Ephemeral Texts: Explore a range of pedagogical approaches to help you incorporate multimodal and ephemeral texts into your English curriculum in line with the recommendations of the Curriculum and Assessment Review 2025.
  • 9 June 2026 | Online | £45 (2-for-1 offer available)
• English & Media Centre | Talk, Drama and English Conference: Reinvigorate your English teaching by exploring the connections between Drama and English. This full-day conference will feature keynotes, workshops and presentations examining each subject in depth and how they intersect in practice.
  • 12 June 2026 | In person (London) | £225  (2-for-1 offer available)
• English Association Conference: Discover innovations in teaching English across language, literature and creative writing, from primary through to higher education. With opportunities to network, this conference will feature panel discussions on climate education and how collaborative working can shape the future of English.
  • 13 June 2026 | In person (London) | £70/£90 for members/non-members
• HFL Education | Heads of English Summer Conference 2026: Stay up-to-date with the latest curriculum developments and strengthen your leadership of secondary English. This event will explore and discuss key issues facing schools, share practical strategies for curriculum planning and assessment, and provide opportunities to network and exchange good practice.
  • 18 June 2026 | In person (Hatfield) | £233.50 + VAT 
• University College London (UCL) | English Grammar Day: Examine current debates around the teaching of English grammar and its place in the curriculum. This conference will explore how schools are responding to curriculum changes, alongside discussions on resources, practice and the wider cultural significance of grammar.
  • 29 June 2026 | In person (London) | £15
• National Association of Teachers of English (NATE) Annual Conference: Join English teachers, writers and researchers for a day packed with fresh ideas, practical strategies, and inspiring discussion. This one-day event offers a rich mix of workshops, presentations, and discussions exploring the most urgent and exciting developments in English teaching today.
  • 7 July 2026 | In person (Manchester) | £35/£45 for members/non-members (trainee teacher and ECT discounts available)
• English & Media Centre | Mixed Attainment Teaching in English: Learn how to adapt a single curriculum to suit the needs of a wide range of learners alongside practical strategies for teaching mixed attainment classes.
  • 8 July 2026 | Online | £45

Reading for Pleasure and Wellbeing

Free CPD

• BookTrust | Reading for Pleasure at KS3: Join a BookTrust research expert, experienced practitioners and a leading author who is also a practising teacher at a twilight webinar to explore research-backed strategies and practical ideas to help overcome barriers to reading and embed reading for pleasure in a secondary school setting.
  • 9 June 2026 | Online
• Daisy Education | International Reading Conference 2026: Learn how to nurture confident, lifelong readers using evidence-based strategies that work in the classroom. This three-day conference will explore approaches to building a strong reading culture, accelerating reading progress, and using adaptive technology to strengthen reading strategies.
  • 9–11 June 2026 | Online
• National Literacy Trust | The Link Between Literacy and Mental Wellbeing in Teenagers: Hear from the NLT’s research team about how reading engagement can support self-expression, resilience, and emotional health and consider what this means for designing literacy environments that nurture wellbeing as well as attainment.
  • 16 June 2026 | Online

Paid CPD

• National Literacy Trust Secondary Conference – Building a Reading Culture: Hear from a range of diverse voices on how literacy underpins academic success and improves life chances for young people. This conference will feature keynote speakers, seminars and workshops, alongside opportunities to access resources and connect with educators from across the country.
  • 6 July 2026 | In person (Birmingham) | £160

Writing

• National Literacy Trust | Developing descriptive and narrative writing for KS3: Explore techniques for using collaborative talk to develop students’ confidence and skills to generate ideas to write creatively. Hosted by acclaimed spoken-word artist and award-winning poet Steven Camden –aka Polarbear – this energetic and interactive workshop will provide KS3 teachers with inspiration and strategies for developing creative writing.
  • 24 June 2026 | Online | £70
• English & Media Centre | Teaching the Writing Process: Develop your approach to teaching writing by exploring different methods and underlying processes. This course will examine strategies that move beyond traditional modelling, support self-directed writing, and use assessment effectively within the writing process.
  • 1 July 2026 | Online | £45

Inclusive Teaching

Free CPD

• Whole School SEND | Adaptive Teaching for Secondary: Develop your understanding of adaptive teaching to better support diverse learners across secondary and FE settings. This two-part course will share practical strategies, tools and approaches to improve engagement and create inclusive, learner-centred classrooms.
  • 2 and 16 June 2026 | Online

Paid CPD

• The Bell Foundation Training For Schools: The Bell Foundation offers a range of online and blended training providing practical strategies and approaches to help practitioners develop the skills needed to make language and learning more accessible and inclusive for EAL learners. Courses include Supporting New Arrivals Who Are New to English; Comprehensible English for New Arrivals; Adaptive Teaching for Learners Using EAL; Understanding Language for Learning in Multilingual Schools; Teaching Assistants Working with Learners using EAL; and Leading a Whole School EAL Strategy.
  • From 2 June 2026 | Online | From £45
• National Literacy Trust | Supporting Older Learners of English as an Additional Language: Gain insight and practical strategies for how to support older EAL learners who are developing reading skills at different starting points. This online course will explore key research, assessment approaches and curriculum adaptation strategies for building reading comprehension and vocabulary for pupils with EAL in secondary settings.
  • 30 June 2026 | Online | £70
• EAL Academy Online Courses: Explore the range of online courses offered by the EAL Academy to support EAL practitioners. The courses can be started at any time and take 12 – 15 hours to complete. Choose from topics such as EAL Beginners in the Mainstream Classroom; Leading EAL in Secondary Schools; EAL for Teaching Assistants; Learning in Multilingual Classrooms; and EAL and SEND.
  • • On demand | Online |  £235 + VAT