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Here is a short web quest activity to use with your learners, to help them find out about what's on during Refugee week, 17 – 23 June.

How will AI change the future of language teaching? Explore the impact on learners, teachers, assessment, and more in the latest series of Talking ELT.

We at MESH have started to run Progression Pathways sessions with different classes in the region, to help them reflect on their ESOL journey and research next steps.

Positive Youth Pathway is eager to support young Afghans across West Yorkshire to learn English.

This Out & About reports on Safina and Mary's contribution to the Hull Festival of ESOL in early May 2024. The post also provides a preview of our soon to be available reading resources, generated by work on our Exploring and Belonging project which has been running in Hull over the past few months.

In April 2024, the UK passed the ‘Safety of Rwanda’ Act allowing the Government to send people seeking asylum to Rwanda. This is what the JCWI (Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants) know so far.

This thought-provoking exhibition aims to shed light on the everyday lives and experiences of individuals who have sought asylum in the UK.

An Open Letter from the ELT Community in Solidarity with Palestine As members of the global English Language Teaching (ELT) community, we are compelled to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza – please click on the link to sign the open letter.

Speak up for Sanctuary is a programme designed by City of Sanctuary UK to support people who may have little or no previous campaigning experience to recognise their power in making change, to speak up for refugee rights and to supercharge efforts to build welcoming and compassionate communities. The course is perfect for people involved in City of Sanctuary groups and awarded organisations or anyone else hoping to turn their compassion into action.

The University of Bolton is running an online ESOL teacher training course for a group based in/around Yorkshire and Humberside, from March- August, and are looking for ESOL providers.

Join MESH and Migration Yorkshire for our next online ESOL Lunchtime Showcase, on ESOL for migrant health professionals, 14 May 12 – 1pm!