World Teachers' Day 2025

Join us on Thursday 9, Friday 10 and Saturday 11 October 2025 for the British Council's three-day online international conference for English teachers. 

Our theme this year is 'Global voices, future focus'. The programme is full of inspiring webinars and panel discussions by and for English teachers all over the world. Join colleagues worldwide in shaping the future of English language teaching!

Explore the programme and register for your free place below
A Pakistani female teacher wearing a vibrant orange headscarf in a classroom

World Teachers' Day 2025 Thursday 9 October

Join us on Thursday 9 October 2025 for the opening of our three-day World Teachers' Day conference. Cecilia Nobre's plenary will explore how teachers can connect, reflect and grow, followed by interactive and inspiring webinars on the themes of CPD and digital technology. Register for your free place for Thursday here.

Black woman wearing a brightly coloured dress teaching in front of a blackboard in a classroom in Kenya

World Teachers' Day 2025 Friday 10 October

Join us on Friday 10 October 2025 for the second day of our World Teachers' Day conference. Join our panel of experts for a live discussion of multilingual approaches in the language classroom and watch practical webinars on the themes of multilingualism and 21st-century skills. Register for your free place for Friday here.

Mexican teacher looking at the camera whilst standing in front of his classroom of young learners

World Teachers' Day 2025 Saturday 11 October

Join us on Saturday 11 October 2025 for the final day of our World Teachers' Day conference. Christopher Graham will inspire you to teach for a world that cares for the environment and society, and expert teachers from around the world will focus on two themes: climate action and how to improve your learners' speaking and vocabulary skills. Register for your free place for Saturday here.

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