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Resources Hub

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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Safeguarding people in the asylum system - advice for organisations in Sheffield
This document is an attempt to clarify some of the information available. It is not a policy or procedure. Organisations can use it in any way that helps them safeguard and advocate for people seeking sanctuary, incorporating it into their own safeguarding policies as required.

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SAVTE Mental Health Resources
Mental health stories in simple readers for E1 and E2 with vocabulary cards and information sheets. These are free to Sheffield non-statutory organisations or for a fee to others out of the area. There are free downloadable worksheets via this link. Contact SAVTE via the details on their website.

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Scottish Qualifications Authority
Entry level resources on everyday topics e.g. health

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Simply Stories
Short, engaging and accessible fiction books for adults in English and available in a range of other languages. The backlist is free, but new books on the site will be charged for.

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Skilled for Health
Skilled for Health is a set of evidence based, tested resources. Embedding health topics into learning resources improves health literacy (skills knowledge and confidence) as well as general language, literacy and numeracy. Take a look and see how you could use these free resources with the people, groups and communities you work with and support.

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Skills Builder Hub
The Skills Builder Hub gives you access to a huge array of resources for building essential skills with learners of all ages and abilities. Some resources are useful for ESOL learners. Sign up required but it’s free.

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Skills for Life Network
The Skills for Life Network have made Gatehouse Books for Pre-Entry level literacy available for a fee. There are other free resources on the site, including the Adult Pre-Entry Curriculum Framework for Literacy and Numeracy.

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Skills Workshop
Adult ESOL, maths and English resources. From beginner and Entry Level to Level 2

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Solace - Free E-Learning
Solace have provided some free courses for ESOL tutors: Course 1. Understanding Refugee and Asylum Seeker Mental Health Course 2. Effective Therapeutic Support for Asylum Seekers

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South Yorkshire Police: Hate Crime
Advice and information on recognising and reporting hate crime

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