For those of us in the northern hemisphere,
I hope you’ve enjoyed your summer holiday! For most, this is the time to prepare for our most intense and busiest period: the start of the new academic year!
If you can manage to fit anything else in
between level testing, staff meetings and setting up new groups and courses, ELT
institutions are making the most of our renewed energy after the break with a
bumper crop of CPD opportunities. These are mainly free and online, but I’ve
included F2F conferences and workshops, so be sure to check the notes for fees.
Please let me know in the comments if I’ve missed anything.
As they say in these parts ‘Bona tornada!
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.
Registration/Info
TITLE: ITAP Fall Seminar 2025: The pragmatics of humor.
PRESENTERS: See programme
DATES & TIMES: Register before Monday, November 24th for the event on Monday, December 1st 2025 - 15:00 to 18:00 hours (GMT+2 time, or CET)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: ITAP (International Association for Teaching Pragmatics)
TYPE OF EVENT: Hybrid event: Face-to-face (Madrid, Spain) and online via Zoom.
SUMMARY
We are pleased to share the information about the ITAP Fall Seminar 2025: The pragmatics of humor.
It will be a hybrid event that will take place on December 1st 2025, from 15:00 to 18:00 hours (GMT+2 time, or CET) at the Complutense University of Madrid (Facultad de Filología, Edificio D) and online (a link will be sent to registered members).
If you plan on attending the event either in person or online, please register before November 24th
The ITAP Board warmly looks forward to seeing you at this and future events.
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: Voices in Education: Teacher Edition
PRESENTERS: Dr Sylvia Karastathi, Anna Hasper and Kieran Donaghy
DATES & TIMES: Thursday, 27th November 2025 - 08:00 (UK time)
LANGUAGE: English
ORGANISED BY: LanguageCERT
TYPE OF EVENT: Free Webinar
SUMMARY
Voices in Education: Teacher Edition 2025
At the heart of language teaching lies communication. Teachers don’t just teach words; they help learners discover their voices, shaping how they connect with the world. Just as learners deserve to be heard, so do teachers. Voices in Education: Teacher Edition is our way of celebrating teachers’ expertise, creativity, and the unique power of human connection that defines their work. In this year's theme, “Creating Spaces for Conversation,” Anna Hasper and Kieran Donaghy will share strategies for building meaningful connections and dynamic classrooms, join us and be part of this global celebration of teacher voices.
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.
Registration/Info
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