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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.

World Teachers Day 2020 Poster
Webinar
Understanding my professional identity

World Teachers' Day Web Conference 2020

Find out more about our World Teachers’ Day 2020 web conference, a collaboration between IATEFL and British Council.

Understanding teacher learning
Supporting remote learning

Changing our teaching in challenging times

Watch a recording of this session from the IATEFL British Council World Teachers’ Day web conference 2020 about adapting our teaching in challenging times.

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Understanding the educational context

Panel discussion - The future of education

Watch a recording of this round table discussion from the IATEFL British Council World Teachers’ Day web conference 2020 about the future of education.

Using multilingual practices

Which English? Whose English?

Watch a recording of Tony Young’s session about different Englishes at the IATEFL British Council World Teachers’ Day web conference 2020.

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Understanding my learners
Understanding the educational context
Supporting remote learning

Keeping students ‘school fit’ during COVID

Watch a recording of Monique Bachman’s session about maintaining students’ academic 'fitness’ during lockdown at the IATEFL British Council World Teachers’ Day web conference 2020.