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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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Webinar
Managing the lesson

Teaching for equality – webinars

Watch the recordings of three webinars giving practical ideas and tips about how to promote equality through your English language teaching.

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Webinar
Managing the lesson

Managing the lesson – webinars

Watch the recordings of two webinars about practical strategies to manage classroom learning effectively. The live event took place on Friday 16 January 2026.

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Assessing learning

Different ways to assess learning

Watch these video clips and reflect on the questions to learn about different types of assessment and their purpose.

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Pathway
2 hours
Planning lessons and courses

Pathways: Planning lessons and courses

Develop your skills in planning lessons and courses with this ready-made pathway of resources for English teachers.

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Webinar
Planning lessons and courses

Creative lesson planning – webinars

Watch the recordings of three webinars to help you inspire your English learners through arts, storytelling and creativity. The live event took place on 14 November 2025.