"Nicola Sturgeon loves books. It says so on her Twitter bio, with her picture against a wall of colourful hardbacks." newstatesman.com/ideas/2022/03/…

We have published updated Subject Benchmark Statements for: 📚 English 🗣️ Linguistics 🧠 Psychology Each of the Statements has been developed by an expert subject advisory group, supported by extensive consultation with discipline communities. 👉 qaa.ac.uk/news-events/ne…

This is brilliant news. A new chapter for English Association, working alongside wonderful colleagues School of Advanced Study, University of London & IES, championing English Studies and Arts & Humanities. This is #workingtogether

“It will be a pleasure to have the opportunity to work alongside our colleagues in the School of Advanced Study & the Institute of English Studies.We are excited to enhance our existing collaborations & to develop & deliver new collaborative projects.” englishassociation.ac.uk/english-associ…

Many congratulations from UCFL @ucflangs.bsky.social to Charles Forsdick on his appointment as The British Academy Lead Fellow for Languages - we v. much look forward to working with him on 'The Revival of Language Learning' discussed in his feature article published today 👇 thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/the-reviv…

Important new article on ‘Cold spots’ in language degree provision in England by Prof Becky Muradás-Taylor & Phil Taylor. Crucial for understanding of access to languages as social justice issue. Clear recommendation: to open lang degree programmes at one lower tariff HEI in each cold spot.

Opportunity to join The Use of English editorial team.We’re looking for an experienced practitioner of English in secondary education to join the editorial team of our journal that brings together vigorous, independent comment on theory, policy & practice englishassociation.ac.uk/opportunity-to…

🚨 One week left! 🚨 Reminder to our students that you have until 1 March to get your submissions in for the three Writing Prizes ✍️ The Prizes' guidelines vary, so be sure to visit our website to find out more: ed.ac.uk/literatures-la… Good luck!

Join us in Edinburgh on Weds 27 March, 5pm, for a truly interdisciplinary lecture on the intersections between literature, culture, and economics. Come and explore the #EconomicHumanities with Paul Crosthwaite. We'd bet good money it will be ace. Free 🎟️ pcrosthwaite.eventbrite.co.uk/?aff=social

Join us on 24 April for the second of our Inaugural Lectures, this time from Romanticism, which will explore the birth of capital-L Literature during the Romantic period. Come along as Tim takes us through philosophy, creativity, and invention. Free 🎟️: tmilnes.eventbrite.co.uk/?aff=social

The politics stopping the UK from opening a youth mobility scheme with Europe theconversation.com/the-politics-s… via The Conversation

So we'll have to wait for August for the 2022-23 Student data from HESA! hesa.ac.uk/data-and-analy… #thanksdatafutures What's going on with the independent inquiry, The Office for Students (OfS) ?

English Association is making common cause with Modern Languages. I am honoured to have been invited to speak to the APPG on Modern Languages about HEI closures. englishassociation.ac.uk/ea-to-support-…

The English Association is a subject association for people passionate about English literature, language, & creative writing. We bring together individuals & organisations from all sectors of education & all areas of English studies. Why not join us! 😊 englishassociation.ac.uk

Very sorry not to be able to attend and celebrate the work of the English Association

NEW! English studies folk, do you want to know why scientists want to work with us? Join Raphael Lyne & Jon Simons on June 28th, 1-2pm for our *first* #ThinkingForwards session on collaboration English Association IES University English englishassociation.ac.uk/thinking-forwa…

Pleased to be part of the English Association’s new vision, working with Jennifer Richards Elizabeth Draper Also @draperel.bsky.social💛📚📕 Dr Rebecca Fisher and our Trustees, fellows, members and volunteers.

New from English Association -- pls RT. Data page on student nos. for English Literature, Language, Creative Writing is live. We will update 15.08 with latest A-level figures. University English IES @BritishAcademy. Thanks to Alex Thomson englishassociation.ac.uk/english-studie…

Really good news out today re: English studies numbers at A-level. See this thread for the English Association analysis and response; or our updated webpage of sector data: bit.ly/Englishsectord…

Word’s getting out: Study arts and humanities because you love them (and so do employers, by the way) ⁦⁦University English⁩ Arts & Humanities Alliance (AHA)⁩ ⁦English Association⁩ theguardian.com/commentisfree/…