Professional development for teachers
Here you’ll find a wide range of free, self-access training and resources designed to help you build the skills and knowledge you need as an English teacher.
All TeachingEnglish professional development resources are aligned with the British Council Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Framework for teachers, to help you plan your learning and develop the areas most relevant to your professional growth.
You can explore resources in a way that suits your goals:
- by professional practices – to focus on specific areas of teaching where you want to deepen your skills and expertise
- by professional development levels – to find resources matched to your training and experience and see how they can help you progress within each area.
Each resource includes a timer icon to show how much time you’ll need, helping you plan your learning effectively.
Understanding my learners
Managing the lesson
Understanding your learners – webinars
Watch the recordings of three practical sessions focusing on understanding your learners and how they learn best.
Understanding my learners
Using digital technologies
AI for inclusion – webinars
Watch the recordings of three practical webinars focusing on how AI tools can make our classes more inclusive.
Planning lessons and courses
Creating lessons that work – mini-event
Watch the videos from three practical sessions all about how to create lessons that work for all your learners.
Understanding my learners
Pathways: Understanding your learners
Explore this ready-made pathway of free tools and resources to help you understand your learners and support their learning.
Understanding my professional identity
How to maximise learning from reading and listening
Do you use articles, videos or podcasts for your professional development? Maximise your learning with these self-directed study questions.
Article
Planning lessons and courses
Managing the lesson
Using inclusive practices
Differentiation in the language classroom
When our groups are so diverse and learner needs are so varied, how can we adapt our language teaching to make sure everyone is learning?
Planning lessons and courses
Managing the lesson
Using inclusive practices
Planning for every learner – mini-event
Watch the recorded webinar videos from three practical sessions focusing on how to plan classes that meet the different needs of all your learners.
Understanding my professional identity
Developing as teachers – mini-event
Watch the videos of three practical sessions focusing on vital skills for learner well-being in school, work and life.
Article
Using 21C skills or core skills
How to Implement 21st Century Skills in Class
21st century skills are a real buzz-word. Let’s see how we can make those easily form part of our lessons.
Understanding my professional identity
Call for speakers 2025–26
We’re looking for talented classroom practitioners from all over the world to give live webinars in 2025–26! If you’re a great speaker with innovative ideas for teaching English, find out how to apply here.