Teaching resources
Here you can find a wide range of practical resources to use in your classroom, whether you are teaching English to primary, secondary or adult learners. There are over 400 full lesson plans to choose from, covering different topics and themes, all organised according to the levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR).
You'll also find shorter activities and ideas for using songs, poems and stories to help your learners improve their English in engaging and motivating ways.
Resource books include books, self-access guides and collections of lesson plans for you to download in pdf format. We also have several practical activity books full of ideas and photocopiable material.
All of our teaching resources are written by experts in English language teaching and are free to download.
Context-responsive English teacher education: Video-based training for primary classrooms
This innovative video-based training package is designed for teacher educators working with pre-service and in-service English teachers in primary education.
Plastic in the ocean: What can we do?
This lesson explores how single-use plastics can end up in the ocean, how they harm animals and people, and how we can reduce plastic waste.
Plurilingual competence rubric
Use this child-friendly evaluation rubric to create shared understanding of plurilingual and intercultural competence.
Ramadan
In this lesson, learners read about Ramadan and how different Muslims feel about it. They will then work collaboratively to create a menu for a special Ramadan meal.
Investigating insects – part 2
In this lesson, learners will review the names of the insects they learned in part 1 of this lesson and describe their characteristics in more detail to create fact-file posters about each one.
Investigating insects – part 1
In this lesson, learners will discover the names of insects that they find in their outdoor surroundings and think about how they can be categorised according to their different characteristics.
Climate change and girls' education: School resource pack
This resource pack offers English language teachers practical materials to help learners discover why climate change and girls' education are closely connected.
The benefits of being multilingual
In this lesson, learners talk about the different languages they speak, read about the benefits of being multilingual and evaluate how translation can help them with their English learning.
Context-responsive English teacher education: Video-based training for primary classrooms
This innovative video-based training package is designed for teacher educators working with pre-service and in-service English teachers in primary education.
What would you do if ...?
In this lesson, learners practise talking about imaginary situations using the second conditional. It includes a grammar presentation, practice activities and a fun team game for learners to practise producing the target language.
Responsible tourism: Planning a sustainable holiday
This lesson guides learners through analysing different types of holidays, and their environmental and social impact, before they collaboratively design a sustainable holiday.
Tackling overtourism: Finding solutions using 21st-century skills
This lesson supports learners in developing 21st-century skills through the real-world topic of overtourism.