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Professional development

Professional development is vital for all. TeachingEnglish supports your growth in English language teaching, whether you are a teacher, teacher educator, academic manager, researcher or materials writer.

Here you will find free, self-access, online training and resources designed to develop the skills and knowledge you need as an English language professional.

Our professional development resources are organised by audience (teachers or teacher educators), professional practices and professional development level. The professional practices and professional development levels align with the British Council’s Continuing Professional Development Frameworks for teachers and teacher educators. These two unique frameworks, and the professional practices within them, address the skills and knowledge English language professionals need in their day-to-day working lives and throughout their careers.

A teacher in her classroom looking at her teaching materials before class
Webinar
Understanding my context

Adapting ELT resources – webinars

Watch the recordings of three practical webinars about adapting resources and teaching approaches to meet your learners’ needs and interests. 

Animated teacher writing 'Creating safe and brave spaces' on board
Understanding my learners
Using inclusive practices
Using 21C skills or core skills

Creating safe and brave spaces

How can you make sure your learners feel safe and brave enough to speak, take risks and grow? Watch the video to learn practical classroom strategies. 

Two young learners give a presentation to their diverse classmates
Webinar
Understanding my context

Understanding your context – webinars

Watch the recordings of two inspiring webinars that will help you ensure your teaching is relevant to your learners and effective in your context. 

Cartoon image of teacher at whiteboard with the words representing people, not issues on it
Managing the lesson
Using multilingual practices

Representing people, not issues

How can you help learners see other people fully, fairly and with respect? This video gives you tips for integrating diverse voices and experiences into your teaching.

A group of Black Tanzanian older primary learners and their teacher sitting around a laptop, smiling. There are male and female learners and the female learners are wearing headscarves.
Article
Planning lessons and courses
Understanding my professional identity

How to adapt resources for your learners

Do you often need to adapt learning materials? These practical tips and examples can help you select and adapt resources effectively for your learners.

Animation of a teacher writing 'Dialogue, not debate' on a board
Video
Managing the lesson

Dialogue, not debate

How can you promote dialogue in your class? Watch this short video and learn strategies to help learners listen to each other and learn from different points of view.

Smiling young hispanic teacher working on his laptop at school
Article
Using digital technologies

AI guidelines for teachers

These practical guidelines offer principles to help you make responsible choices when using AI in your teaching.

teaching assistant working with a schoolboy
Webinar
Understanding the educational context

The role of the teaching assistant – webinars

Watch a recording of our February 2026 webinar facilitated by Ahamefuna Eusebius Agbo to explore effective working with teaching assistants.