Our professional development resources for teachers are all aligned to the professional practices in the Continuing Professional Development framework for teachers. At the British Council, we recognise that developing in key areas of classroom practice is something which continues throughout our careers and has the biggest impact on student learning.
From understanding your learners to promoting 21st century skills, you will find relevant and useful content, including articles and blog posts written by experts from around the world, webinars and conference recordings given by renowned speakers, publications and research, and practical tips for your teaching practice and beyond.
- The CPD framework for teachers
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We organise our work around the British Council’s CPD Framework for teachers which describes the kinds of knowledge, skills and approaches to professional development that teacher educators need to be effective in their roles.
- Webinars for teachers
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Find out about upcoming webinars and recorded talks specifically for teachers. Our webinars are given by experts and educators in the field of English Language Teaching. Our online events and webinars for teachers are completely free. Certificates are available for all attendees.
See our complete webinar programme. Sign up for our next scheduled webinar or watch recordings of previous webinars for a teacher educator audience.
- Newsletter for teachers
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We have a fortnightly newsletter covering current themes in teaching, and news and activity from across the teaching network. Subscribe here.
- Professional practice pathways for remote teaching
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Professional practice pathways for remote teaching focus on providing content and resources that are useful for teachers wanting to continue to develop their knowledge and skills in a specific area to support their remote teaching. Each pathway suggests eight resources from the TeachingEnglish website which teachers can work through either alone or with colleagues. Find out more