Welcome to VATE

The Victorian Association for the Teaching of English is a professional body established to promote the interests of English education and to allow English educators in Victoria to exchange ideas. It brings together teachers in government, Catholic and independent schools, as well as tertiary educators and pre-service teachers.

VATE State Conference - call for presenters

27–28 November 2014  Deakin University, Burwood

HOW ARE YOU TRAVELLING?

How ya goin'? Believe it or not, Australia is the only country in the world in which this question does not constitute an enquiry about transport choices. Australians know that the question asks about our current health, our state of mind, our general condition. We answer, 'Fine', or less grammatically, 'Good', and move on. In 2014, though, VATE is probing beneath the clichés. How are we travelling? Moving, cruising, strolling, struggling, sinking? That's what we're investigating.

In 2014, looking forward to 2015 and the ongoing changes facing us as English teachers, facing our students, and facing the nation itself, it's time to take stock, to find 'where we are at', who we are, where we've been and where we're going; in fact, to examine how we are travelling. Perhaps it's time to take a 'selfie'.

Find out more about presenting at the 2014 State Conference

VATE submissions to the VCAA regarding Proposed changes to study designs

Read the summaries and submissions to the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) arising out of VATE consultation meetings concerning the proposed changes to the draft VCE English / EAL, VCE Literature, and VCE English Language Study Designs.

English EAL   Literature   English Language

Register now for the 2014 Student Revision Days

Metropolitan Student Revision Days

• English and EAL: Saturday 11 October 2014
• Literature and English Language: Sunday 12 October 2014

Regional Student Revision Days

• Mildura: 22 September 2014
• Sale: 22 September 2014
• Ballarat: 3 October 2014

Find out more here.

2014 VATE Michael Clyne prize for VCE english language - essay competition

Now in its fourth year, this prize honours the memory of Emeritus Professor Michael Clyne, one of Australia's most distinguished linguists and a founding supporter of the VCE English Language course. All students currently enrolled in Units 3-4 VCE English Language (and aged 19 years and younger) are invited to participate in this year's Clyne Prize for VCE English Language.

Click here to download all details and an essay cover sheet.

Back to Basics

Sydney Morning Herald article by Jane Cadzow about Kevin Donnelly, the controversial conservative educator reviewing our national school curriculum.

http://www.smh.com.au/national/back-to-basics-20140707-3bh7i.html