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The Resource Hub is a collection of website links, documents, videos and audios for ESOL teachers. Whilst many are specifically ESOL resources, we’ve also included those that may be useful in a general ESOL context. We are currently building this comprehensive resource and will be adding regional and local materials. Do you have a resource to share? We encourage you to contact us if you want us to consider your resource for inclusion in the Resource Hub. We also welcome general suggestions for improvement. We hope you find this page useful and discover something new to enhance your teaching, fully unlocking the potential of your ESOL provision.

As well as collecting and presenting resources created by many providers and other agencies, MESH has an ever-expanding pool of resources created by our own qualified teaching team, covering a variety of useful topics such as using Council services, accessing the NHS, and volunteering. Our resources include presentation slides, film, audio, activities and associated teacher notes. Follow the link here to visit the MESH resource collection.

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Rachel Oner's Mega Padlet Resource
Rachel Öner has over thirty years of experience of teaching EFL and ESOL. She has taught and managed English programmes in a number of FE settings including ACL, Work-based Learning and Offender Learning. Rachel is the current Co-Chair of NATECLA and also one of the Education and Training Foundation’s nine Regional Specialist leads for English and maths in England, covering the West Midlands. Rachel mainly dedicates her time to teacher training, giving advice in all aspects of teaching and learning of English, as well as resource development, particularly in ESOL and Functional Skills. She has put this padlet resource together. You can contact Rachel at rachel.oner@btinternet.com

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Rachel Oner's Padlet Resources
Rachel is an ESOL Specialist with over 30 years of teaching ESOL and EFL. Here are some resources Rachel has downloaded that ESOL teachers will find useful. The sets of resources have been collated into Padlets. Click on each Padlet image to go to the Padlet boards. You can view or download all resources.

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Radio ESOL
A selection of interviews with ESOL students, done by Leeds City College. Great for listening practice and sharing experiences with discussion in class.

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Reading Rockets
Includes a useful guide to using newspapers to enhance learning in reading classes. Aimed at school teachers, but the ideas can be adapted to ESOL learners.

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Reflect for ESOL
Reflect for ESOL is a toolkit to support participatory and learner-led approaches.

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Resources for Professionals caring for Refugees and Asylum Seekers
Liverpool John Moores University have produced this comprehensive resources hub of information. Some parts are relevant to the Liverpool region but much is relevant nationwide.

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Resources in Ukrainian
A list of Ukrainian educational and language resources, books, audiobooks, etc. collated in April 2022 based on information shared on social media (last updated 15.04.2022)

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Right to Remain Toolkit
This is not an ESOL resource, but it is a very important step-by-step guide to the UK asylum and immigration system. It is available in multiple languages and includes Youtube videos which explain aspects of the system. Incredibly useful for those who are in the asylum system or supporting those who are in the system.

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Road to Grammar
Grammar lessons and worksheets. Useful conversation handouts with vocabulary.

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Road to IELTS
Leeds Libraries provides free access to Road to IELTS, which offers practise of everything to do with the IELTS exam. The link will allow you to access the resources.

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