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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Training courses – FAQs

Do you have a question about our free training courses for teachers? Find answers to our most frequently asked questions.

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Belonging matters – webinars

Watch the recordings of two practical webinars on learner well-being and including home languages in the classroom to create a sense of belonging.

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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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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.

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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Rethinking global issues: AI, equity and climate – webinars

Watch the recordings of two practical sessions that will help you rethink AI, equity and climate issues in your classroom.

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Pathways: Teaching English to primary learners

Explore this ready-made pathway of free tools and resources to help you teach English to primary learners.

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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.

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Moving between languages: Translanguaging pedagogy with picturebooks

Discover how moving between languages in class can benefit your learners, and learn strategies for translanguaging with picturebooks.

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World Teachers' Day 2025 Thursday 9 October

Watch recordings of the opening day of our three-day World Teachers' Day conference. Cecilia Nobre's plenary explores how teachers can connect, reflect and grow, followed by interactive and inspiring webinars on the themes of CPD and digital technology. The live event took place on Thursday 9 October 2025.

Teaching resources