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

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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.

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Understanding my professional identity
Using digital technologies

Distance learning and English Language Learners

Read the latest post from Larry Ferlazzo looking at distance learning for English language learners (ELLs).

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Understanding my professional identity

Teacher wellbeing: Five lessons from the experts

Read the latest blog post from Katherine Bilsborough, looking at teacher wellbeing

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Using inclusive practices

Education Exchange: Schools reopening - support for children with SEND

Watch a recording of this British Council webinar from 16 December looking at supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

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Understanding my professional identity
Understanding teacher learning
Planning teacher learning

Teacher Activity Groups: an effective model for professional development?

Watch a recording of this webinar, recorded on 1st December 2020, about the effectiveness of Teacher Activity Groups.

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Using digital technologies
Using inclusive practices
Supporting remote learning

Teacher professional development through WhatsApp-based Communities of Practice in challenging contexts

Watch a recording of this ELTRA webinar looking at using WhatsApp for professional development in challenging contexts.

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Education exchange: Schools reopening - community action

Watch a recording of the latest Education exchange webinar, recorded on 18 November 2020.

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Assessing learning
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Planning teacher learning

What do teachers want to know about assessment?

Watch a recording of this webinar with Susan Sheehan presenting materials from an online toolkit on assessment.

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Understanding my professional identity
Evaluating teacher competence
Supporting ongoing teacher professional development

Evidence-based reflection and teacher development

Watch a recording of this one-hour webinar with Steve Walsh from Newcastle University, looking at evidence-based reflection and teacher development.

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Education exchange: Schools reopening - parental engagement

Watch a recording of this webinar looking at parental engagement as schools reopen.

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Using multilingual practices

Three webinars from British Council Spain

Watch recordings of three webinars from British Council Spain looking at different aspects of plurilingual education.

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Teaching speaking skills – webinars

Join us on 18 September 2026 for two webinars full of tips and practical activities to help your learners develop their spoken English.

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Why subject knowledge matters when supporting teachers – webinar

Join us on 16 September 2026 to explore how teacher educators can support teachers’ subject knowledge development in English language teaching.

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