ESOL Teachers Staff Room

The New to Sheffield website is live – with everything new arrivals in Sheffield need to settle in – from housing and health to jobs, education and community life.

PhD researcher Sharon Freeman from Leicester University has written this excellent article in The Conversation. Although this is not news to us in ESOL, it is great to see this message being spread via articles like Sharon’s.

In May 2026, community and faith groups, plus charities big and small, will come together to celebrate and inspire A Million Acts of Hope across Britain. There is far more that connects us than divides us. Here’s how to get involved.

Arguably the best part of being a MESH Development Worker is getting out and about, visiting community organisations and seeing the brilliant work happening right on our doorstep.

At a recent Bradford College Teachmeet event, I heard Vicky Palmer (Level 7 PG Dip) do a presentation on the importance of Extensive reading entirely in rhyme. She has kindly allowed me to share it here – please enjoy!

The Yorkshire and Humber Natecla Committee would like to invite NATECLA members based in the Yorkshire and Humber region to a networking brunch.

Out and About in Fartown, Huddersfield. Read about MESH’s Mary Begley’s visit to this volunteer-led ESOL provision.

FACES (Sheffield) are always looking to improve, and one of the ways they do this is by consulting with learners who are either on an Adult Learning programme, or are thinking about developing their learning and skills. They would therefore really like to hear your views and hope you can help by answering the attached very short survey.

A wonderful evening at the Dual ESOL Pathway Showcase and Teachmeet at Bradford College