Useful Links for ESOL Teachers

Kompasi

27 July 2026

Kompasi is a digital platform that helps practitioners connect refugees, people seeking asylum, and migrants with the right local support. It has a public service directory anyone can browse, and a secure area for registered organisations to save custom service lists, make referrals and share information across the network. Kompasi covers West Yorkshire and the Humber region. Make sure you are looking at the right area by choosing from the drop down menu at top right of the site.

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LEAH _Learn English At Home – for Workplace English

27 July 2026

This website includes a useful guide which has been developed for those delivering non-accredited ESOL interventions within a workplace. It is based on their experience of delivering a work based ESOL project funded by Trust for London. It includes tips, checklists and resources to get you started.

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IATEFL

22 July 2026

IATEFL is the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language. It links, develops and supports English language teaching professionals worldwide. It has a number of Special Interest Groups including a very active ESOL SIG.

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Right to Remain Toolkit

22 July 2026

A guide to the UK immigration and asylum system. The Right to Remain Toolkit is free to use, and it’s for people who want to learn more about the legal process, or a particular part of the legal process. You might have learners who have questions about the system, or are making an application.

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i-Ask

21 July 2026

Go here for asylum and immigration support in Kirklees. They offer immigration advice, welfare support, and can do asylum casework. If you have a learner under threat of becoming homeless i-Ask can also help with this. They also help with post-decision transition for those newly granted refugee status.

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Calderdale Valley of Sanctuary

21 July 2026

An organisation looking to build a culture of wecome for refugees and asylum seekers in Calderdale. The movement is always looking to collaborate with others, including those delivering ESOL.

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LASSN

21 July 2026

Leeds Asylum Seekers Support Network provides welcome support, a hosting and housing service, and other support services for those new to Leeds and seeking asylum. LASSN also offer one to one English learning and support.

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Manuel Bravo Project

21 July 2026

The Manuel Bravo Project is a registered charity based in Leeds. They give free legal representation to asylum seekers and refugees who cannot get legal aid. Their mission is to provide free legal representation to refugees and asylum seekers in the UK, to ensure that no one has to navigate the asylum system alone. You can refer learners for advice and possible representation.

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Language Issues

13 July 2026

Language Issues is the journal of NATECLA, the ESOL practitioners professional association. The journal explores the area between academic research and classroom practice, discussing teaching, training, management and research into ESOL and community languages. Language Issues looks at broad issues and big ideas and is an invaluable resource for teachers, students, researchers and policymakers.

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The Bell Foundation

13 July 2026

The Bell Foundation is a charity which aims to overcome exclusion through language education by working with partners on innovation, research, training, and practical interventions. Visit the Bell Foundation pages for lots of ESOL focused discussion papers and research on ESOL delivery in the UK, as well as useful resources for teaching.

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NATECLA

13 July 2026

The National Association for Teaching English and other Community Languages to Adults (NATECLA) is the professional association that represents ESOL practitioners across the UK. Visit the NATECLA website for news and lots of useful resources all about ESOL teaching.

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Migration Yorkshire

13 July 2026

Migration Yorkshire is the Strategic Migration Partnership f(SMP) or Yorkshire & Humber. It is one of the 12 local government-led regional networks that coordinate asylum dispersal, refugee resettlement, and migrant integration between central government and local authorities. Visit the MY pages for news and information on migration in our region.

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