NATECLA Annual Conference 2026

🎟️ Early bird ticket prices end on 31st May 2026 🎟️

Our Annual Conference is the leading event in the ESOL teaching calendar and has been for over 25 years. The event attracts ESOL and ELT practitioners from all over the UK and Ireland to engage in inspiring talks and interactive workshops, discussion and ideas-sharing sessions, a diverse exhibition area and relaxed social activities.

This year’s conference, proudly sponsored by NOCN,  will take place:

• 📅  Friday 26 to Saturday 27 June 2026

• 📍 Conference Aston, Birmingham

Choose from over 40 workshops, including:

• From Language to Livelihoods: Embedding Employability in ESOL

• Boosting Confidence in our Students in Dealing with Difficult Situations: Countering Racism and Discrimination in Society

• Sketchnoting Sparkle: Super-Charging Notes, Whiteboards and More with Simple Doodles

• Beyond the ‘Success Story’: How Language Shapes Refugee Experiences in Education

• Feedback That Listens: Shaping Learning Through Noticing

• The ND Exam Experience – Before, During and After. Improving Study Skills to Help Navigate Exams

• A Phonics-Led Approach to Literacies Teaching

• Low-Prep, High-Impact: Ideas for a Creative Teacher's Toolkit