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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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Football - Premier Skills English
Premier Skills is the British Council’s international partnership with the Premier League operating in 19 countries across Asia, Africa and the Americas from Afghanistan to Zambia. It includes free resources based on football to help teachers engage learners in a fun way. Great if you’ve got football mad learners!

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Free e-books for reading practice - All levels
A padlet of free e-books for reading practice at all levels for ESOL learners.

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Free, Online ESOL Driving Theory Course
The easy-to-use online resource not only includes information on preparing to drive in the UK but also on how to understand and take the test itself.

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Futurelearn Professional CV Templates 2022
Free CV formats and help with writing CVs to help with job applications.

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Games to Learn English
Games to play online. Aimed at children but some are relevant to adults.

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Games4esl
Useful free resources for teaching lower levels with ppt games, board games, worksheets, flashcards, a Youtube channel. Adaptable for adults, though originally designed for children.

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Gatehouse Books
Commercial resource: A selection of readers designed for adults – good quality and well designed with topics appropriate for ESOL learners. Includes What’s Your Story and Walt’s Adventures series.

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Gateway Qualifications
Sample papers for ESOL Skills for Life.

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Government guidance on proving English language abilities with the secure language test (SELT)
For visa or citizenship applications, you may need to prove your knowledge of English by passing a secure English language test (SELT). This site gives guidance including who the approved test centres are.

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Grammar Education Resource Guide - Super Summary
This includes grammar resources for students, teachers, and anyone who speaks English.

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