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.
Practical tips to promote intercultural learning in your classroom
Watch a recording of this webinar with Amina Douidi, looking at promoting intercultural learning in your classroom.
Becoming a Clean, Green, Educating Machine
Watch a recording of this webinar with Harry Waters, looking at how we can help our students adopt a greener mindset.
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Climate Action in your English Classroom
Watch a recording of this webinar with Hala Ahmed at COP27 in Egypt, and special guests Katherine Bilsborough and Colm Downes
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Managing the lesson
Understanding my professional identity
English teaching talks – Understanding differentiation
Use these six short videos by Rachael Roberts to help you understand how to focus on differentiation in your teaching.
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World Teachers' Day Online Conference 2022
See a list of all the excellent talks from our 19-hour World Teachers’ Day Online Conference on 1 October 2022.
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Borderless Classroom Models - From virtual mobility to real results
Watch a recording of this talk by Ha Anh Phuong looking at borderless classroom models.
How K-12 Teachers Can Develop Change-Makers for People & Planet
Watch a recording of this talk by Ilan Enverga looking at developing change-makers for people and planet.
Panel discussion: Teachers at the centre of a rapidly changing East Asia
Watch a recording of this panel discussion about teaching before, during, and after the Covid pandemic in East Asia.
Panel discussion: English Language teaching, learning, and assessment across South Asia: practical implications for South Asian teachers of English.
Watch a recording of this panel discussion looking at English teaching across South Asia.
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Measuring progress in young learners
Watch a recording of this talk by Neha Jal Bulsara looking at measuring progress in young learners.