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VATE 2023 VCE Online Student Revision Lectures

VATE’s ever-popular online student lectures are now available to order for VCE English, EAL, English Language and Literature exams. These recordings offer students the opportunity to learn from experienced VCE teachers and examiners who provide insights into key aspects of the exams for each of the VCE English Studies. These online lectures can be accessed on any computer and mobile device providing useful extra revision for students. Access to these lectures is unlimited and available until the commencement of exams for each VCE English study.

For more information please view the flyer for the Online Student Revision Lectures.

You can order lectures for your school here.

Activating Reading Capabilities in English

VATE's newest publication by Amanda McGraw and Mary Mason is now available in the VATE bookshop.

The foundation of Activating Reading Capabilities in English is students’ reading experiences gathered and examined during a seven-year research and professional learning program for secondary English teachers

2023 Membership now available

Membership renewal for 2023 is now open. You can find step-by-step instructions on how to renew here.

We'd like to thank the strong and vibrant VATE community that continued to support our English teaching colleagues across the state in 2022. You can now renew your VATE Membership for 2023 through the 'My account' area of your account or if you aren't a current VATE member, you can join here!

Over 50 years of supporting English teachers

VATE is an independent, not for profit organisation that aims to foster the highest quality teaching of English throughout Victoria. Since 1960 VATE has supported its members as they have navigated the various changes to the teaching and learning of English over the last sixty years. 

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Welcome to VATE


To all VATE members, we wish you a safe and enjoyable school holiday break. Please note that due to office maintenance, all VATE staff will be working remotely from Thursday 14 – Tuesday 26 September. During this time, we will not be able to process print book orders but you can continue to order all digital downloads and register online for events. VATE staff can be contacted via email.

Upcoming events

30
Oct

ACMI and VATE present: High Ground

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03
Nov

ACMI and VATE present: Sunset Boulevard

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Become a VATE member

VATE exists to support its members in the continual process of renewal necessary to engage with the dynamic nature of both the profession and subject English.

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Networks

2019 Collaborative Research Grant

11 Apr 2019

VATE has four active online VCE Networks. VATE members are able to join these Networks and contribute to the conversations.

VCE English teachers

To subscribe to this Network email adminofficer@vate.org.au

VCE English Language teachers

To subscribe to this Network email adminofficer@vate.org.au

VCE Literature teachers

To subscribe to this Network email adminofficer@vate.org.au

VCE EAL teachers

To subscribe to this Network email adminofficer@vate.org.au

Volume 59, number 01, 2023

‘It’s (our) time’

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News

21 Jan 2021 - 11:00am

VATE Bookshop open from Wednesday, January 27

In 2021, the VATE Office and Bookshop will be open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:30am - 4:30pm. Please note, a maximum of 2 visitors only at any one time in the VATE Office and Bookshop. Please email admin@vate.org.au to schedule a time and day to visit the VATE Office and Bookshop. Please ensure that you wear a mask and scan the QR code to sign in upon arrival.

Thank-you

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Latest from the VATE bookshop

Bookshop

Activating Reading Capabilities in English

Books

Into the Woods: Finding your way through literary theory (print)

Into the Woods

Anthology - VATE Literature Perspectives 2023 (PDF)

Literature Perspectives

Chimerica - VATE Literature Perspectives 2023 (PDF)

Literature Perspectives

Alias Grace - VATE Literature Perspectives 2023 (PDF)

Literature Perspectives

Berlin - VATE Literature Perspectives 2023 (PDF)

Literature Perspectives

Requiem for a Beast - VATE Inside Stories 2023 (PDF)

Inside Stories

Stories of Your Life - VATE Literature Perspectives 2023 (PDF)

Literature Perspectives

Mrs Seacole - VATE Literature Perspectives 2023 (PDF)

Literature Perspectives

Throat - VATE Literature Perspectives 2023 (PDF)

Literature Perspectives

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