English in the classroom
As a member of the English Association (EA), you’ll have access to our ground-breaking, peer-reviewed research that will help support your lesson planning and your CPD, and to help you to balance your workload with creativity and flexibility. In addition, you’ll receive special discounts on attendance at our events, access to the EA community, and much more! Read on to find out more about what you or your organisation could receive as a member, and how to join.
Membership of the Association includes:
A subscription to our most popular journals
The EA produces a wide range of publications for those interested in the teaching of English at all levels. Our publications are accessible and lively, bringing together vigorous, independent comment on theory, policy and practice. You’ll be inspired by accounts of innovative practice and successful projects, reports of classroom research, reviews of books, software and other resources, interviews with authors, and articles to spark discussion.
Discounted / free attendance at EA events
Including networking events, where you can connect with academics and researchers from across the UK and internationally, sharing ideas and discussing the latest research and best practice. We also offer subject-specific events and run the English: Shared Futures conference every two years.
Subscription to the Newsletter
As well as receiving your chosen subscription publication(s), you will also receive the EA’s exclusive members-only Newsletter. Produced three times per year, the Newsletter contains topical articles, news items, and interviews, along with updates about the English Association and our activities. Our members are also encouraged to submit articles for publication in the Newsletter: a great way for you to disseminate your work to a broad and engaged audience with the support of the friendly editors!
Automatic enrolment to your local branch
Connect with other members in your area to expand your network and share ideas.
Discounts on our other journals and key publications
Take full advantage of your EA membership and get discounts on our other publications.
Membership options
The EA offers several membership packages aimed at people working in the classroom and we also offer a Schools package, which offers a large discount on our range of journals for UK secondary schools.
Our English in Primary Education and English in Secondary Education packages are open to individuals and organisations.
In addition to the membership benefits listed above, each of the following membership packages contains a subscription to one or more of our publications, which are detailed below.
How do I join?
Interested in joining? Click on the Join Us button below to see our different membership packages and to complete the short application process.









