TITLE: Getting started with Cambridge English Qualifications: fundamentals for new teachers
PRESENTERS: Sarah Ellis & Alberto Costa
DATES & TIMES: Tuesday, 28th October 2025 - 11:00 (GMT) and Thursday, 30th October 2025 -
16:00 (GMT),
ORGANISED BY: Cambridge University Press and Assessment
TYPE OF EVENT: Free Webinar
Whether you're just beginning your teaching journey or exploring new assessment options, this webinar is the perfect introduction to Cambridge English Qualifications. We will unpack the key benefits of the exams, outline practical steps for getting started, and offer insights into effective classroom strategies. You'll also gain tips on how to communicate the value of these qualifications to parents, school leaders and other teachers. Join us to discover how Cambridge English can support your learners and elevate your teaching practice.
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TITLE: IATEFL Themes 2025
PRESENTERS: To be confirmed
DATES & TIMES: Saturday 1st November – Sunday, 2nd November, 2025
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: IATEFL
TYPE OF EVENT: Online conference: Free for IATEFL members, £15 for non-members
SUMMARY
A two-day online conference open to all: A selection of sessions from the International Conference on a range of topics related to English language teaching.
The IATEFL Themes conference celebrates some of the most significant and popular sessions from the IATEFL International Conference earlier in the year, and brings them to a whole new audience online.
Whether you were unable to join us in Edinburgh in April, or perhaps you were attending another of the more than 600 sessions, this is your chance to enjoy a selection of great presentations! Sessions selected by our Special Interest Groups addressing topics and issues related to their area of professional focus.
IATEFL members can join for free, so if you’re not a member this is a great opportunity to join the association before you register! Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance to add to their professional development portfolio, as well as access to the event recordings.
TITLE: Percorso Oltre la grammatica: emozioni, identità e tecnologia in classe
PRESENTERS: Various (see programme)
DATES & TIMES: Starting Monday, 3rd November 2025
LANGUAGE: Italian
ORGANISED BY: Casa delle Lingue Edizioni
TYPE OF EVENT: Webinar Series Nov 2025 – April 2026 (€30)
SUMMARY
📚 Oltre la grammatica è un (Per)corso online pensato per chi insegna italiano L2/LS e vuole esplorare nuovi orizzonti didattici. 4 webinar, 4 prospettive: dall’intelligenza artificiale alle emozioni, dal genere alla creatività.
Ecco il programma:
3 novembre 2025, ore 16 Intelligenza Artificiale per l’Italiano L2/LS: riflessioni e suggerimenti operativi - Letizia Cinganotto (Università per Stranieri di Perugia)
1 dicembre 2025, ore 16 Resistenza semiotica: didattica creativa di italiano L2/LS contro l’omologazione dell’IA Daniele Donati (Bitaliano)
2 marzo 2026, ore 16 Tra le righe del genere: decifrare gli stereotipi nei materiali di italiano L2/LS - Simona Frabotta (Università di Malaga), Franco Pauletto (Università Complutense di Madrid)
20 aprile 2026, ore 16 Emozioni in cattedra - Antonella Filippone (SIS Intercultural Study Abroad)
📺 I webinar sono fruibili in diretta o in differita, e tutte le persone iscritte riceveranno un attestato di partecipazione.
TITLE: Fine-tuning the
interactional competence construct: Exploring interactional practices in online
L2 talk
PRESENTERS: Nicholas
Glasson
DATES & TIMES: Tuesday,
4th November 2025 17:00 (GMT)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: IATEFL
TEASIG (Teaching, Evaluation and Assessment SIG)
TYPE OF EVENT: Free
Webinar
SUMMARY
We can probably all agree that
interactional skills are important to any L2 learner of English but how do you
go about identifying interactional competence in L2 speech? And how can you do
this on an individual rather than shared basis? In this session we’ll outline
some key points in relation to assessing interactional competence, the impact of
technology on interaction and online interactions. We’ll then focus on what an
interactional practices approach is and how it might help us to unpick
interactional competence for learning and assessment purposes.
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TITLE: BESIG 38th Annual
Conference in Athens
PRESENTERS: Various –
programme to be confirmed
DATES & TIMES: Friday,
7th November to Sunday, 9th November 2025
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: IATEFL BE
(Business English) SIG
TYPE OF EVENT: Face-to-face
conference (see website for fees)
SUMMARY
Alongside our engaging plenaries, talks and
workshops, we’ll have some exciting surprises in store to mark this milestone.
This year’s theme, Business Unusual –
Rethinking Business English for a Changing World, invites us to go beyond the
traditional and reflect on how our profession is evolving: through blending
coaching and training, soft skills and business communication, entrepreneurial
approaches, and digital upskilling.
Whether you work in-company, freelance, or
in higher education, this is your opportunity to connect, share, celebrate, and
shape what comes next.
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TITLE: IH Future of Training Conference 2025
PRESENTERS: Various, see programme
DATES & TIMES: Saturday, November 8th - 09:00 - 18:30 (UK time)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: International House London
TYPE OF EVENT: In-person conference £55
SUMMARY
International House London is delighted to host our annual Future of Training Conference 2025, a fully in-person event bringing together educators, trainers, and leaders in English language teaching.
This year’s theme — Community, Collaboration & Connection — sets the stage for a day of inspiring talks, interactive discussions, and the sharing of real-world experiences.
Join professionals from across the field of English language teacher training and education as we explore key challenges, innovative approaches, and opportunities for growth. Whether you’re mentoring new teachers, shaping training programmes, or creating spaces where educators thrive, this is your opportunity to connect with like-minded colleagues and exchange ideas that make a difference.
Spend the day with peers, gain fresh insights, and leave with practical inspiration to take back to your own context.
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TITLE: Annual Observation: Looking deeper, teaching better 2025
PRESENTERS: Clare Hayward
DATES & TIMES: Saturday, 8th November - 10:00 (UK) and Saturday, 15th November, 2025 - 12:00 (UK)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: IATEFL TTEdSIG
TYPE OF EVENT: Free Webinar
SUMMARY
This is a two part event. The first session taking place on Saturday 8 November 10-12am UK time and the second session on Saturday 15 November 10-12am UK time.
Are you a teacher educator looking to enhance your skills in lesson observation? Join us for an insightful pair of online workshops (during an observation and after) focused on mastering the art of lesson observation and feedback.
About the Workshops
During this two-part session, participants will develop their understanding and confidence in key facets of lesson observation.
Our focus for the first session (8 November) will be on identifying how to write useful lesson commentaries, with an opportunity to observe a lesson first hand, while collaboratively analyzing its strengths and weaknesses to deepen your understanding.
The second session (15 November) will focus on the post-observation discussion and written feedback by discussing preparation for these along with a brief focus on trainer talk.
Why you should attend
By the end of these workshops, attendees will feel empowered and equipped to conduct observations effectively within their specific training contexts, ultimately enhancing the quality of teacher education they provide.
Who Should Attend
These two workshops are ideal for early-career teacher educators who have little experience with lesson observation, as well as more experienced teacher educators who can share their knowledge and experience and who may be looking for innovative ways of approaching commentary creation and preparation for the post-observation verbal and written feedback.
TITLE: Getting started with Cambridge English Qualifications: practical tips for confident teaching
PRESENTERS: Alberto Costa & Sangeetha Sathe
DATES & TIMES: Tuesday, 11th November 2025 - 11:00 (GMT) and Thursday, 13th November 2025 - 16:00 (GMT),
ORGANISED BY: Cambridge University Press and Assessment
TYPE OF EVENT: Free Webinar
This webinar is designed for teachers starting their journey with Cambridge English Qualifications. We’ll walk you through the key steps to getting started, from navigating essential resources like the handbooks for teachers and the Exam Preparation Journey, to understanding what matters most in your first year. You’ll gain clear, actionable tips to identify and close knowledge gaps, plan your academic year with confidence, and support your learners effectively from day one. Whether you're teaching A2 Key or C1 Advanced, this session will give you the tools you need to feel prepared and inspired.
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TITLE: Macmillan Young Learners’ Day
PRESENTERS: Various – See programme below
DATES & TIMES: Wednesday, 12th November – 10:00, 15:00 & 21:30 (UK time)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: Macmillan Education
TYPE OF EVENT: Free Webinar
SUMMARY
Curiosity, independence, and global thinking don’t just emerge on their own — they’re nurtured, day by day, by the people children trust most: their educators.
In this 3-part event, we’ll explore how learning begins in the earliest years, how structure gives children the confidence to flourish, and how big-picture thinking can start right from the primary classroom. Whether you teach nursery or upper primary, these sessions are about building the habits of heart and mind that last a lifetime.
Session 1: Vanessa Miranda - Inspiring Wonder in Nursery Settings
Session 2: Myriam Monterrubio - Self–Awareness Begins with Action
Session 3: Michelle Worgan - Think Like a Pioneer: Global Thinking in Primary Classrooms
The event will take place live 3 times on Wednesday 12th November at 10am, 3pm, and 9:30pm UK Time and will last for around 90 minutes.
TITLE: “The toothpaste isn’t done yet!” A spotlight on spotting and converting learning opportunities from your materials
PRESENTER: Gareth Davies
DATES & TIMES: Wednesday 19th November 2025 | 16.00 – 17:00 (London time)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: Modern English Teacher
TYPE OF EVENT: Free Webinar
SUMMARY
When do you replace the toothpaste tube? A recent post on LinkedIn highlighted the difference between a father and a teenage son about when to replace a toothpaste tube. Whereas the son started a new tube when the effort to get toothpaste was a bit too much, the father squeezed every last bit out of the toothpaste tube. It made Gareth Davies think about teachers and learners in the classroom. Whether we use published materials, design our own, or have no materials at all, are we spotting and converting all of the learning opportunities that the materials present? In other words, are we squeezing enough out of our materials or are we in a hurry to move onto the next thing.
Why is it important? Getting more from your materials can not only save you time in the planning of lessons but can help your students make progress by thinking more deeply about something, it can challenge faster learners without having to give them extra materials, and it can demonstrate ways your students can use the materials for self-study. Plus, we get all of these benefits without having to search for new materials or introduce new contexts to examine the same language point!
In this interactive, practical, talk, we will look further at why getting the most out of your materials is a useful skill. Then, Gareth will suggest some low-prep, low -paper, high impact ways to make sure we get every last drop of the toothpaste out of the metaphorical tube.
TITLE: Dealing with Emergent Language from Mediation Tasks
PRESENTER: Danny Norrington Davies
DATES & TIMES: Wednesday, 19th November 2025 – 16:00 (UK time)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: Trinity College London
TYPE OF EVENT: Free Webinar
SUMMARY
In this webinar, the presenter will explore the value of using tasks that encourage students to use mediation skills. It will then look at emergent language generated during the tasks, and what a teacher might choose to focus on in feedback.
About Danny Norrington-Davies
Danny has been a teacher and teacher-trainer for 30 years and currently works at International House London. His interests in ELT are emergent language, authenticity, grammar, materials design, and creativity. He enjoys speaking at conferences, and his first book, ‘Teaching grammar: from rules to reasons’ was published by Pavilion in 2016. He is also the co-author of the book ‘Working with Emergent Language: Ideas and activities for developing your reactive skills in class’.
TITLE: TESOL-SPAIN Fourth Annual Madrid Mini-Event
PRESENTERS: To be confirmed
DATES & TIMES: Friday, 21st November, 2025
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: TESOL-SPAIN
TYPE OF EVENT: Free in-person event, Madrid, Spain
SUMMARY
Call for Speakers now open
Submit your proposal for the TESOL-SPAIN Fourth Annual Madrid Mini-Event
Venue: Saint Louis University, Madrid Campus (in-person sessions only)
Event Date: Friday, November 21, 2025
Length of Sessions: 45 minutes
Deadline: Saturday, October 11, 2025
Questions?: Please contact Lauren at tesolsmadrid@gmail.com.
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TITLE: Understanding and using Cambridge English Qualifications exam results to open opportunities
PRESENTERS: Angela Wright & Nicola Johnson
DATES & TIMES: Tuesday, 25th November 2025 - 10:00 (GMT) and Thursday, 27th November 2025 - 15:00 (GMT),
ORGANISED BY: Cambridge University Press and Assessment
TYPE OF EVENT: Free Webinar
Cambridge English Qualifications are widely recognised by universities, employers and immigration authorities around the world as evidence that an applicant has the skills needed for success. This webinar will begin by looking at why organisations recognise the exams, and then will explain what the results mean and how learners can use their results to open opportunities for the future. We’ll address common questions on results reporting, like: 'what does a Grade A mean?', 'how long is a certificate valid for?' and 'how does the Results Verification Service work?' to help you support your learners to make the most of their qualification.
TITLE: Macmillan Preparing Teens Day
PRESENTERS: Various – see programme below
DATES & TIMES: Wednesday, 26th November 2025 – 10:00, 15:00 & 21:30 (UK time)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: Macmillan Education
TYPE OF EVENT: Free Webinar
SUMMARY
Teenagers today are navigating a world that is changing faster than ever — one shaped by technology, fuelled by connection, and full of challenges we’re only beginning to understand. As educators, how do we prepare them for a future we can’t fully see?
In this three-part event, we’ll look at the key skills our learners will need for the world of 2025 and how the English classroom can be a space for developing creativity, empathy and resilience. We’ll then lift the lid on the digital social lives of teenagers — a world many adults never truly see — before exploring how that world is affecting students’ mental health, sense of self, and emotional wellbeing. From design thinking to digital wellness, these sessions are about helping teenagers find their way — and their voice — in an unpredictable world, both online and off.
Session 1: Lorna McGavigan - Design Thinking: The Skills for 2035
Session 2: Claire Bowes - What does Social Media look like for teenagers today?
Session 3: Anna Hasper - Beyond the Screen: Equipping Teen Learners for Digital Wellness
The event will take place live 3 times on Wednesday 26th November at 10am, 3pm, and 9:30pm UK Time.
TITLE: Rencontre FLE 2025
PRESENTERS: Various (see programme)
DATES & TIMES: Friday 28th – Saturday 29th November, 2025
LANGUAGE: French
ORGANISED BY: Maison des Langues
TYPE OF EVENT: F2F Conference in Barcelona (€89-€99)
SUMMARY
Enseigner le FLE aujourd’hui : un métier (encore) passionnant
La Rencontre FLE revient encore cette année à Barcelone !
Un grand merci à la Toulouse Business School Barcelona de nous accueillir les 28 et 29 novembre 2025. Ces deux journées promettent d’être une belle opportunité de rencontres stimulantes, de partages d’expériences et de réflexions collectives autour des grands enjeux actuels de l’enseignement du FLE.
L’inscription inclut :
2 conférences
4 sessions d’atelier
1 soirée offerte vendredi
2 pauses café
1 pause déjeuner samedi
1 verre de l’amitié samedi
1 certificat de participation
1 dossier de la Rencontre FLE Barcelone 2025
Pour toute question, contactez-nous à fle.contact@emdl.fr
TITLE: YLTSIG Web
Conference - Real Teachers, Real Classrooms: Practical solutions for today’s
TYL challenges
PRESENTERS: Various –
conference to be confirmed
DATES & TIMES: Friday,
28th November– Sunday, 30th November 2025
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: IATEFL
YLTSIG
TYPE OF EVENT: Free online
conference
SUMMARY
Join the IATEFL YLTSIG for their 2025 Web
Conference with the theme: Real Teachers, Real Classrooms: Practical solutions
for today’s TYL challenges
One of IATEFL YLTSIG’s key missions is to
support teachers of children and teenagers around the world at all stages of
their career. In recent years, while some of the struggles teachers face have
remained the same, others have evolved due to changing classroom dynamics,
technological advancements, and shifting educational priorities. Whether you’re
struggling to engage students, manage multi-level classes, foster inclusivity
or integrate AI safely, this year’s web conference has something for you.
This stimulating three-day event will
explore practical, research-informed strategies for addressing the unique
challenges of teaching young learners in today’s rapidly evolving classrooms.
It will feature over 30 sessions including plenaries, inspire sessions, talks,
workshops, debates and panel discussions, with an outstanding and truly global
line-up of speakers.
More information to come soon.
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