Community video call-out 2025–26
We'd love to hear your voice!
We're inviting our TeachingEnglish community members to share short videos (around one minute) with your own teaching tips, reflections, or advice. Whether it’s a strategy that's worked well for you, a classroom moment that made a difference, or how you've used TeachingEnglish resources like webinars, lesson plans or courses – we want to hear what matters to you and your learners.
By sharing your experience, you'll:
- inspire other teachers around the world
- gain recognition among the global teaching community by showcasing your experience
- reflect on your own teaching strategies and resource use – an important part of professional growth
- help others discover practical ways to use TeachingEnglish materials in real classrooms
- achieve a certificate of participation to recognise your contribution.
Submit a video
What type of video can you submit?
You could talk about one or more of the following areas of TeachingEnglish.
- A TeachingEnglish resource (lesson plan, podcast, webinar, publication, etc.)
Record a short one minute video telling us how you've used and benefited from a TeachingEnglish resource. This could be a lesson plan, podcast, webinar or publication.
- What was the resource?
- What did you do with it? / What did you take from it?
- How did your learners respond?
- A TeachingEnglish three-monthly theme
Our theme for October–December is Planning lessons and courses (e.g. defining intended learning outcomes and course objectives that meet your learners' needs). Managing the lesson (e.g. creating positive classroom environments through signalling, instructions and other classroom management techniques) will run January–March 2026.
Do you want to contribute to our theme-related content?
Your one-minute video could cover:
- a change you have made in your classroom, saying what you did and how your learners responded
- the best piece of advice you received, explaining why it was so helpful
- an insight or tip you would give to others, explaining how this tip has supported your own teaching.
- A TeachingEnglish evergreen theme
TeachingEnglish is committed to supporting teachers to create safe, empowering environments for learning by integrating social justice themes like gender equity and inclusion throughout its resources.
Share your insights and teaching ideas related to:
- gender equality and equity
- using inclusive practices
- using multilingual practices
- climate justice.
- Something you learned from a TeachingEnglish free online course
Join the conversation and inspire fellow educators by telling us how TeachingEnglish training courses have influenced your teaching. Submit a short video highlighting what you've learned.
Tell us:
- which course you took
- what you learned from it
- about a change you made
- how your learners responded.
What are the technical requirements?
Record your video:
- using a mobile phone or webcam on a computer (mobile phones often produce the best results)
- using the highest-quality video settings possible on your device.
Share your video file (.mp4 or .mov file):
- through your preferred file-sharing platform (for example Google Drive, WeTransfer, Weiyun)
- via a link in the form
- using a shareable link (please check the file access settings so that anyone with the link can view and download the file – not just you.
Watch the guidance video for tips on how to record a great video.
How to record your video
How to structure your video
Use these checklists to help you structure your video.
- For videos about resources and courses
Have you:
- explained what you used
- said how it went for you and your learners
- said if you’d change anything next time?
- For videos about themes (three-monthly and evergreen)
Have you:
- given your opinion about the theme
- said why you want to share this information/opinion
- said what the theme means in your context?
- For all videos
Remember:
- do talk directly to camera
- do show us any TeachingEnglish resources you used in shot, if you can
- don't include others in the video, whether as an additional speaker or in photos
- don't include any copyrighted materials.
An example from Vidyalutchmee Burhoo, community member from Mauritius
Frequently asked questions
Find answers to your frequently asked questions below.
- When is the deadline?
Please submit your video(s) by 11 January 2026.
- Can I submit more than one video?
Yes, you can use the form to submit as many videos as you like.
- Will my video be selected?
Unfortunately, we can't guarantee that all videos will be selected. Following the instructions carefully will ensure the best chance of success.
- How will I know if my video has been selected?
We'll contact you directly if we plan to use one of your videos. If you haven't been selected, we'll let you know by March 2026.
- Will I get paid for submitting a video?
This is a voluntary project, so there's no payment for submitting videos. However, if you get selected, you’ll receive a certificate of participation.
- Why should I submit a video?
By sharing your experience, you'll:
- inspire other teachers around the world
- gain recognition among the global teaching community by showcasing your experience
- reflect on your own teaching strategies and resource use – an important part of professional growth
- help others discover practical ways to use TeachingEnglish materials in real classrooms
- achieve a certificate of participation to recognise your contribution.
- Where will my video be posted?
If your video is selected, it could be posted on a TeachingEnglish global or regional social media channel – for example, TeachingEnglish Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and/or X.
- Is this the same as the webinar call-out?
No, we'll be sending out a separate call-out for the webinar programme for 2026–27. Sign up to our newsletter or follow us on social media to find out when it's released.
- Can I withdraw my consent?
Yes. The British Council complies with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Data Protection laws in other countries that align with UK GDPR. We will process your personal data on the basis of consent, and we will not share your stories with organisations outside the British Council. You can ask for a copy of the information we hold about you and request corrections.
Your personal data (email address, name and video) will be used solely for this project and stored securely for up to ten years for future promotional and/or educational use on TeachingEnglish channels. Your personal data will not be shared with third parties without your explicit consent. You may withdraw consent, request a copy of your data, or request deletion at any time by contacting TeachingEnglish@britishcouncil.org.
You also have the right to ask us to delete your story before the ten-year retention period ends. For more information, please visit: http://www.britishcouncil.org/terms-conditions/privacy.- I have more questions. Who can I contact?
If you have more questions about this project, you can log in to your TeachingEnglish account and leave them in the comment section below. Alternatively, write to us at TeachingEnglish@britishcouncil.org and someone will answer as soon as possible.