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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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    Here you will find free, self-access, online training and resources designed to develop the skills and knowledge you need as an English language teacher.

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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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Planning lessons and courses

Picturebooks in European Primary English Language Teaching: PEPELT - the virtual resource for primary teachers of English

Watch a recording of this webinar on using picturebooks with young learners in the primary classroom.

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International Women's Day webinar - 10 March 2021

Education exchange: International Women's Day

Watch a recording of this webinar to mark International Women’s Day.

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Planning lessons and courses

Face-to-Face storytelling: Freedom to share physical and sensory space

Watch a recording of our second webinar with David Heathfield, looking at storytelling in face-to-face teaching.

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The Garden Project: Bringing Learning to Life with Sustainable ELT Practices

Watch a recording of this webinar with The Garden Project team, ELTons 2020 Local Innovation Award winners. 

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Using digital technologies

Promoting Creativity in Digital Learning

Watch a recording of our webinar with Nik Peachey looking at promoting creativity in digital learning.

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Online Storytelling: Engaging, Personal, Creative

Watch a recording of this webinar with David Heathfield, looking at online storytelling.

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Using inclusive practices

Your Dyslexia Toolkit

Watch a recording of this webinar with Martin Bloomfield to get a better understanding of dyslexia and tips for teaching dyslexic students.

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Education Exchange webinar - Safer Internet Day. 10 February 2021
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Education exchange: Safer Internet Day

Watch a recording of this panel event, featuring teachers around the world talking about how they have worked to ensure that young people are informed on safe internet use.

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Two sides of the same coin: Critical and Creative Thinking in the ELT classroom

Watch a recording of this webinar with John Hughes looking at critical and creative thinking in the English Language classroom.

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Understanding my learners

Education exchange: Language learning in lockdown

Watch a recording of this online panel discussion looking at language learning in lockdown.

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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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