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Teaching resources

Here you can find a wide range of practical resources to use in your classroom, whether you are teaching English to primary, secondary or adult learners. There are over 400 full lesson plans to choose from, covering different topics and themes, all organised according to the levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR).

You’ll also find shorter activities and ideas for using songs, poems and stories to help your learners improve their English in engaging and motivating ways.

Resource books include books, self-access guides and collections of lesson plans for you to download in pdf format. We also have several practical activity books full of ideas and photocopiable material.

All of our teaching resources are written by experts in English language teaching and are free to download.

Close up of a shelving unit containing nonperishable food in storage at a food bank in the North East of England.

It's a no-money day

Download the lesson notes and student worksheets to use with the picturebook 'It’s a no-money day’, by Kate Milner. There are links in the lesson notes to read the first chapter online and a short video interview with the author.

Article
Age 5 - 12
CEFR level A2
Duration 30
Understanding my context
smiling young male student outside

Creativity and innovation

Use this lesson to explore the topics of creativity and innovation with secondary learners at CEFR Level B2. 

Age 13 - Adults
CEFR level B2
Duration 60
diverse group of school children meditating in the classroom

Yoga and relaxation

Introduce your primary learners to some basic yoga poses and guided relaxation with this lesson plan. 

Age 9 - Adults
CEFR level A2
Duration 120 minutes (can be done over two lessons)
Electricity pylons and the words 'power to change'

The Climate Connection – Power to change

Highlight environmental initiatives that can be implemented in your school with this video and lesson plan.

Age 13 - 17
CEFR level B1
Duration 60 minutes + optional 120-minute CLIL Project
Cartoon people under the words 'The Winners'

Climate action - the winners

Use this video and lesson plan with your learners to highlight environmental initiatives that can be implemented in your school.

Age 13 - 17
CEFR level B1
Duration 45
A bee on a yellow flower

World Bee Day

Explore the importance of bees as pollinators with your primary learners with this two-stage lesson which develops listening skills and creativity.

Age 9 - 12
CEFR level A2
Duration 90
A paper chain of children around a school

The school that tried to end racism

Use this lesson to explore race equality and unconscious bias with your secondary and adult learners at CEFR B2 and above.

Age 13 - Adults
CEFR level B2
Duration 90