Resources

Enrichment activities for ESOL classes
This padlet, from ESOL specialist Rachel Öner, features lots of ideas and resources for enrichment activities for ESOL learners.

ESOL teaching resources for adult learners
Gatehouse Books offer a selection of ESOL teaching resources for adult learners. Developed by ESOL specialists, these tried and tested resources can save tutors hours of lesson pre … Read more

English My Way
Although the programme is no longer being funded, you can still benefit from all the resources originally developed for the English My Way website from this new padlet.

Maths and English in Prison Work and Training
This resource, inspired by work carried out by HMP Kirklevington Grange and HMP Haverigg, provides innovative learning approaches to encourage and support the development of maths … Read more

ESD resources for ESOL practitioners
New education for sustainable development (ESD) resources for educators, teachers and practitioners who teach English for speakers of other languages are now available to download … Read more

Sound Reads phonics reading series
Sound Reads is a series of graded reading books for older beginner readers with accompanying Workout activities.

Literacy and ESOL Readers from Gatehouse Books
Gatehouse Books introduce two new series for Literacy and ESOL learners. Walt’s Adventures and What’s Your Story? are printed with full colour photographs in a comic book style.

Decodeable Reading Books
The Drop-In Series stories are based around a Community Drop-In Centre, a non-profit making business run by Sam and Liz, and supported by a group of volunteers.

Phonics Resources for Functional Skills
‘Phonics Resources for Older Learners’ and ‘Phonics Stories for Older Learners’ support phonics-based teaching of Entry Level Functional Skills and ESOL.

Making Britain Literate
The third edition of Making Britain Literate contains additional worked examples and resources which help support achievement of functional skills and GCSE English.