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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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Most of the resources in the ESOL collection are suitable for adult learners at pre-Entry and Entry 1 as they tend to focus on basic literacy, phonics and simple everyday words and expressions. However, there are also resources for learners through to Level 3, including activities suitable for preparing for Skills for Life exams.Downloadable free PDFs. All the resources selected here avoid topics that would be inappropriate because of learners’ domestic and financial situations or that could cause distress to immigrants who have lived through traumatic events.

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TEFL Lessons
You can register to access some free resources, but to access all of the resources there is a fee.

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TEFLtastic
Classroom materials and teaching tips from an experienced TEFL teacher. Suitable for higher levels of ESOL learners. Some resources are free and others have a (low) cost.

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The Bell Foundation Criminal Justice Program
In partnership with the Learning & Work Institute, The Bell Foundation has published an ESOL Tutor Resource Pack to support tutors working in the secure estate and in community rehabilitation/probation settings. In order to download resources from the Bell Foundation you need to register on the website. There is no charge to register and after doing so all resources are free.

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The Bell Foundation ESOL Program
The Foundation has developed a set of ESOL worksheets for independent learning in community settings. In order to download resources from the Bell Foundation you need to register on the website. There is no charge to register and after doing so all resources are free.

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The Bell Foundation toolkit for welcoming Refugees and Asylum Seeking Learners.
The Bell Foundation has put together guidance for schools welcoming refugee and asylum seeker learners. Includes some EAL teaching ideas, blogs and training videos.

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The Big Project
World News in English – contains links to news websites from around the world, in English.

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The English Hub for Refugees
Materials developed to help support refugees with the topics they need to know about at a variety of different levels, from A1 with literacy to B1+. (E1 – E3+)

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The ESOL Podcast
Regular podcast contributed to by ESOL learners, often exploring current topics. There are associated materials and ideas for lessons.

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The ESOL Podcast - Why ESOL is important
This fortnight’s episode of The ESOL Podcast is from Kirklees College. ESOL students there decided to record an episode about why ESOL is important. It’s great to hear so many ESOL voices talk about how ESOL helps them in their lives.

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