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Top stories

Regularly updated stories from the world of English language teaching. Find out about upcoming conferences, calls for papers, latest publications and much more.

TrashedWorld - a global schools' network for exchange projects on waste

TrashedWorld is a global schools' platform for curriculum exchange work on the topic of waste with the dual aims of developing awareness of waste issues and developing skills and knowledge in the English language.

TrashedWorld - a global schools' network for exchange projects on waste

TrashedWorld – a global schools exchange programme on waste

The Hands Up Project

The Hands Up Project, started by Nick Bilbrough, teaches English through online storytelling and other remote learning activities. The project works with children in circumstances that may be challenging because of social, political or economic reasons.

The Hands Up Project

World Teachers' Day

World Teachers' Day is on October 5th. To celebrate the event, we've gathered a number of useful resources from across the site into one place. We also have several reflections on becoming and being a teacher by our bloggers.

World Teachers' Day

Teachers Research! edited by Deborah Bullock and Richard Smith

Teachers Research! is a book for the field of English language teacher-research, containing stories arising from poster presentations at an IATEFL Research SIG event in 2014.

Teachers Research! edited by Deborah Bullock and Richard Smith

Teacher-researchers in action

This book contains chapters written by teacher-researchers working at universities across Turkey and aims to share research relating to classroom practice with the wider ELT community.

Teacher-researchers in action

The Fair List, UK

Set up in 2013, The Fair List, is an annual award. It celebrates excellence in gender balance of plenary speakers, presenters or speaker panels at UK ELT events.

The Fair List, UK

British Council India - Master trainer teaching tips posters

Download a series of six Top Tips posters designed by Master Trainers based in India.

British Council India - Master trainer teaching tips posters

Developing reading skills. Ways of reading. Tips for teaching.

Call for speakers 2026–2027

We're looking for talented classroom practitioners from all over the world to give live webinars in 2026–27! If you're a great speaker with innovative ideas for teaching English or supporting teacher educators, find out how to apply here.

Call for speakers 2026–2027

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Managing the lesson – webinars

Join us on 16 January to learn practical strategies to manage classroom learning effectively. You can watch the event live on Facebook or YouTube or register to join us on Zoom.

Managing the lesson – webinars

Webinar

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Teaching for equality – webinars

Join us on 20 February to get practical ideas and tips about how to teach for equality. You can watch the event live on Facebook or YouTube or register to join us on Zoom.

Teaching for equality – webinars

Webinar

Professional development pathways

English Teaching Talks

Research and insight

Browse fascinating case studies, research papers, publications and books by researchers and ELT experts from around the world.

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