Useful ESOL Teaching links

Yorkshire & Humber ESOL Lunchtime Showcase: 11th May

16 April 2026

Our May ESOL Lunchtime Showcase focuses on strategies for delivering Pre-Entry ESOL, continuing the theme of our spring Networking event

Article: What learning English means to migrants

31 March 2026

• Research

PhD researcher Sharon Freeman from Leicester University has written this excellent article in The Conversation. Although this is not news to us in ESOL, it is great to see this message being spread via articles like Sharon's.

A Million Acts of Hope

31 March 2026

• Politics

In May 2026, community and faith groups, plus charities big and small, will come together to celebrate and inspire A Million Acts of Hope across Britain. There is far more that connects us than divides us. Here's how to get involved.

NATECLA Yorkshire and Humber: ESOL practitioners' networking brunch

17 March 2026

The Yorkshire and Humber Natecla Committee would like to invite NATECLA members based in the Yorkshire and Humber region to a networking brunch.

Adult and Community Learning Consultation 2026 – Sheffield

10 March 2026

FACES (Sheffield) are always looking to improve, and one of the ways they do this is by consulting with learners who are either on an Adult Learning programme, or are thinking about developing their learning and skills. They would therefore really like to hear your views and hope you can help by answering the attached very short survey.

MESH Spring Event: Pre-Entry ESOL. Reviewing Approaches & Sharing Ideas

23 February 2026

Please join the MESH team for our spring ESOL Regional Networking event. Meet and share ideas with colleagues supporting ESOL learners: Pre-Entry ESOL. Reviewing Approaches & Sharing Ideas.

MESH Annual General Meeting 2026

16 February 2026

Please join us for the Migrant English Support Hub Annual General Meeting 2026, on 4th March at Leeds City College.

SY English Language Consortium – Expressions of Interest invited

13 February 2026

Today it was confirmed that the VCS tender opportunity is open (Grants up to a maximum of £75,000) for the ‘First Steps to English’ – South Yorkshire English Language Consortium; with the commissioning cycle managed by Total Training Provision. Please follow the link to express your interest. Deadline is 27th February.

South Yorkshire English Language Consortium: Information Session

13 February 2026

An important information session about the funded tender oppportunity for VCS organisations in South Yorkshire.

Beyond the Consultation: Preparing Our Communities following the Earned Settlement Proposals

10 February 2026

• Asylum seekers and Refugees

Right to remain have put together s guide for communities on preparing for the implications of the Earned Settlement proposals.

Briefing: the implications of the “earned settlement” proposals and what they might mean in practice

10 February 2026

• refugees

A succinct and interesting briefing on the “earned settlement” policy document, which outlines the proposed changes to the settlement system ahead of the public consultation.

Support students in Gaza

26 November 2025

An urgent crowdfunding request by a project set up by Professor Zahid Pranjol and colleagues to provide English language support for HE students in Gaza. The support programme is ongoing using WhatsApp and Zoom.