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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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    The ESOL Podcast TEP s3 e10 – Belonging
    This episode of The ESOL Podcast ESOL was made by an ESOL group in Liverpool.
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    The ESOL Podcast TEP s3 e11 – Landmarks in London
    The final episode of series 3 of the ESOL Podcast was made by an ESOL students at Idea Store Learning in Tower Hamlets.
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    The ESOL Podcast TEP s3 e8 – How to use technology to improve English
    In this fortnight’s episode ESOL students from Adult Learning in the East Riding of Yorkshire talk about how technology can help them to improve their English.
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    The ESOL Podcast TEP S3 E9
    How ESOL helps us achieve our goals.
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    The Future of Work: Green Skills (from The Economist)
    A discussion resource on Green Skills by The Economist magazine.
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    The Guardian Foundation
    Downloadable resources for teaching secondary, which can be adapted for Adult ESOL learners – some very useful topics.
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    The Other Side of Hope
    the other side of hope: journeys in refugee and immigrant literature is a UK-based literary magazine edited by immigrants & refugees. Can be used with higher levels as reading texts, great topics for discussion.
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    The Teacher's Corner
    Printable worksheets and a useful crossword puzzle maker resource for vocabulary lessons.
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    The Times - News Literacy Resources
    An inspiring programme giving students the journalistic tools to think critically and confidently about the news. The programme is aimed at 14-16 years olds, but can be adapted for older ESOL learners. You need to register to access the lessons.
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    Toolkit: ESOL for Refugees
    Migration Yorkshire toolkit for ESOL providers and commissioners. This downloadable PDF has case studies of effective practice
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