Victorian Association for the Teaching of English - Victorian Association for the Teaching of English
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.
VATE brings together teachers in government, Catholic and independent schools, as well as tertiary educators and pre-service teachers.
2017 VATE State Conference
VATE is delighted to launch the program for the 2017 VATE State Conference
Thurs 30 Nov - Fri 1 Dec 2017, at Deakin University Burwood.
Download the Conference program here.
We will continue to add details to the program booklet as these are finalised.
Online registrations are now open: click here
We look forward to seeing you all at the State Conference!
2017 VATE Sample VCE Exams - order forms
VATE has published sample exams for English, EAL, English Language and Literature (Units 3-4).
Download the 2017 sample exam order form here.
Please direct all VATE exam queries to Josephine: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
VATE Council
VATE Council recently surveyed the VATE membership re: the NAPLAN literacy tests.
Click here to download the media release.
Click here to download the full report.
VATE in the media: 'The intimidating experience greeting untrained English teachers' The Age (September)
VATE in the media: 'Too many 'depressing messages' in VCE books drives push for trigger warnings.' The Age (April)
VATE Council letter to the VCAA CEO and Board re: the VCE Literature sample examination (April)
VATE Council media release re: the Community of Practice: Teaching reading (April)
VATE in the media: Women authors get equal space. ArtsHub 2017 (February)
VATE Council letter to the VCAA CEO and Board re the delayed release of the VCAA English, Literature and EAL examinations (February)
VATE/ACMI Professional Learning sessions
Stories We Tell
Friday 10 November
Register at https://www.acmi.net.au/events/stories-we-tell/
Rear Window
Monday 20 November and Friday 8 December
Register at https://www.acmi.net.au/events/rear-window
VATE ONLINE STORE
Purchase and instantly download VATE's VCE Publications:
Inside Stories, Inside Language and Literature Perspectives.
Buy instant access to downloadable PDFs using a Credit Card.
2017 VATE VCE Resources
Download order forms for these new and updated VATE publications:
2017 Online Student Revision Lectures
Available NOW to purchase for all VATE member schools. 11 prerecorded lectures on topics for VCE English, EAL and Literature. Can access within approx. 24 hours of ordering.
Download the flyer here.
Purchase lectures here.
Students can now purchase revision lectures here.
Education Officer
Download the position description here.
Applications to Kate Gillespie eeo@vate.org.au by 30 October.
