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.
Creating learner-centred language classrooms – webinars
Join us on 21 August 2026 for two webinars on moving on from teacher-led instruction to active learner engagement.
The new-look TeachingEnglish website is officially live!
Discover the new-look TeachingEnglish website and share your feedback. We'd love to hear what you think to help us make it even better.
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.
South Asia TeachingEnglish online conference 2026
Watch the recordings of the South Asia TeachingEnglish online conference 2026. The live event was held in July 2026. The conference theme was 'Creative teaching, creative learning'.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Framework for teachers
Our CPD Framework for teachers outlines 11 professional practices in English language teaching. The framework supports teachers to identify and develop the knowledge and skills they need in their context.
Professional development toolkit
The TeachingEnglish professional development toolkit is a series of resources designed to support English language teachers in their professional growth.
How to be a great online learner
Do you have the habits of a great online learner? This printable checklist is based on five key principles to help you learn effectively online.
Knowing the subject – webinars
Watch the recordings of three webinars packed with ideas for helping learners turn language knowledge into real communication.
Understanding your context: Theme wrap-up
Learn more about how understanding your teaching context can help you plan effective classes and support your learners.
TeachingEnglish: Communicative tasks
Create meaningful, communicative tasks that promote learner autonomy and purposeful language use. This new course is open now – enrol until 23 September 2026.