Phil, join us on Tuesday 20 January 2026 for a webinar titles 'The Art of Mentoring – Initial Thoughts from Our Community of Practice'
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British Council logo. TeachingEnglish. Teacher educator newsletter. January 2026


Welcome to our January newsletter

We hope that you find these events and resources for January useful 😀

  • January 2026 webinar
  • January 2026 webinar pre-webinar reading
  • January 2026 webinar pre-webinar task
  • December 2025 webinar recording
  • Teacher Educator Community (Facebook group)
  • Hornby Trust Scholarship - now open
  • Teacher educator learning resource pack
  • Explore our YouTube Playlist for teacher educators

Best wishes,
The TeachingEnglish Teacher Educator team

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January 2026 webinar

Join us on Tuesday, 20 January 2026 for a webinar titled 'The Art of Mentoring – Initial Thoughts from Our Community of Practice' facilitated by a group of teacher educators who are part of an online community of practice exploring the theme of mentoring. 

Register now
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Pre-webinar reading

Our suggested pre-webinar reading is 'Sustaining pedagogical mentoring: Insights from English as a Foreign Language teachers' experiences and needs.' The article explores the latest findings on mentor-teacher dynamics.

Read now
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Pre-webinar task

Have you ever had a mentor? If so, how did they help you? What do you think distinguishes mentoring from other kinds of learning experience? We invite you to share your thoughts by completing our brief pre-webinar task to guide our discussion.

Share your thoughts
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December 2025 webinar recording

Watch a recording of our December webinar titled 'Mentoring and professional development' facilitated by Nelson Arditto to explore effective mentoring approaches, feedback strategies, and reflective practice.

Watch now
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Teacher Educator Community (Facebook group) 

Join our new dedicated, vibrant and inclusive online community that empowers teacher educators within ELT to collaborate and share knowledge. We support teacher educators build dialogue, share experience and offer a platform for reflection and learning. We encourage everyone to learn from each other in our community.

Find out more
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Hornby Trust Scholarship - now open 

The Hornby Trust Scholarship supports experienced English language teachers and professionals to study for a Master’s degree in the UK in English language teaching and related fields—an excellent opportunity to develop expertise and contribute to the global ELT community. Watch the How to Apply video to learn more. 

Find out more
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Teacher educator learning resource pack

Our Teacher Educator Learning Resource Pack includes an essential framework for skills and knowledge, key research to inform your practice, and guiding principles for planning effective Continuous Professional Development (CPD).

Download now
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Explore our YouTube Playlist

Explore our YouTube playlist of webinars and interviews for teacher educators. Gain expert insights, practical strategies, and fresh ideas to support your growth in ELT teacher training.

Watch now

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