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Wellbeing & Learner Support Resources

Wellbeing and learner support resources can help ESOL learners build confidence, feel connected and access the support they need to succeed in learning and everyday life. In this area, you can explore resources that support wellbeing, participation, inclusion and positive learning experiences.

These resources can help learners build confidence in using English while supporting tutors in creating welcoming, supportive learning environments.

How to use these resources

You can use these resources to support learners’ wellbeing, confidence, and participation across different learning environments. Some resources focus on practical support, while others help learners build resilience, communication skills and a sense of belonging.

These resources can help with:

  • support learner confidence and wellbeing
  • explore resources for refugees, migrants and newly arrived learners
  • encourage participation and inclusion in learning
  • support communication, confidence and learner voice
  • help learners access practical support and guidance
  • create positive and supportive learning environments

Learner Wellbeing, Inclusion and Participation

Curated by MESH

These resources support ESOL learners’ wellbeing, confidence and sense of belonging, while helping tutors respond to learners’ wider support needs. They include information and guidance that can help learners participate more fully in learning, community life and local services, with particular relevance for refugees, asylum seekers and newly arrived learners. Together, they promote inclusive learning environments that enable learners to thrive, engage and achieve their goals.

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SAVTE Mental Health Resources

Mental health stories in simple readers for E1 and E2 with vocabulary cards and information sheets. These are free to …

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Trauma-informed ESOL for refugees

This training has been developed at the University of Leicester to meet an acute need among ESOL teachers to build …

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ELT Well

ELT Well brings together best practice from the fields of English language teaching and support for neurodivergent learners e.g. …

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NHS Easy Read 111 Materials

Easy to read leaflet about the 111 service with illustrations. Useful in the ESOL classroom when teaching about health issues …

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Safeguarding people in the asylum system – advice for organisations in Sheffield

This document is an attempt to clarify some of the information available. It is not a policy or procedure. Organisations …

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