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21 - 24 April 2026
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About
About
Thank you for joining us at IATEFL!
Our experts and educators shared valuable insights on plurilingualism, inclusive education, teacher development, AI in ELT, and the global impact of English learning.
Click the links below to download presentation slides and other resources from our British Council team.
Please note: This page will only be available until 30 May.
Tuesday 21 April
Tuesday 21 April
| Presentation/ session title | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|
| Safe spaces for speaking: reducing language anxiety in adult classes (Download) | Ihab Badr |
| Managing young learners’ sensory needs to create supportive learning environments (Download) | Caroline Door |
| Game-based learning made practical for busy teachers | Karine Kostanyan |
| Building resilience and critical thinking through the lens of social justice (Download) | Joanna Gore |
| AI for Teacher Development: Practical Applications within the British Council’s CPD Framework | Nik Peachey |
| Building the Writing Habit: Helping Students Improve Their Writing Stamina | Amr Abu Fara |
| Empowering Educators to Effectively Foster the 4C's of 21st century (Download) | Gayane Yeritsyan |
| From Participation to Ownership: Rethinking Long-Term Teacher Development (Download) | Aysen Güven, Ayşe Zambak, Arife Kizil and Burcu Ekinci |
| Strengthening CLIL practice: insights from France and across Europe | George Wilson |
| Amplifying Teacher Voices: Strategies for Growth in Challenging Contexts (Download) | Mutaz Asfour |
| Using Global Citizenship Education pedagogy to engage and challenge learners (Download) | Sarah Quinn |
| Boosting literacy in Primary with great planning (Download) | Tracey Chapelton |
| Gamifying speaking: Student-led strategies for confident communication (Download) | Salsabeel Budeir |
| Effective Tunisian Ministry of Education Toolkits for Developing Students' Language and Soft Skills (Download) | Hana Kotti and Slah Yaakoubi |
| AI and SEL: Building Resilient Teachers and Learners with Technology | Lamis Omoush |
| Mediation in ELT classroom: skills through real-life scenarios (Download) | Olena Molodek and Myroslava Loboiko |
Wednesday 22 April
Wednesday 22 April
| Presentation/ session title | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|
| Positive education for wellbeing in the classroom and beyond (Download) | Valerie Coutinho |
| Transforming ESP: Short Story Writing in Postgraduate Teacher Education | Paula Romero |
| Navigating the intersection: a Muslim woman’s Journey into ELT leadership (Watch video) (Download) | Fatima Taha |
| Teacher Activity Groups: a sustainable model for professional development in Viet Nam (Download) | Davide Guarini Gilmartin |
| Setting up cross-disciplinary Teacher Activity Groups to jointly support learners (Download) |
Olha Shumska and Ulyana Shvayenko
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| Transforming English Teaching in Central Asia through Teacher-Led CPD (Download) | Khusan Ganiev, Nodira Isamukhamedova, Natalya Penner and Nursulu Suleimenova, |
| Reflect to improve: DIGPA cycle for teacher and student growth (Download) | Anush Papyan |
Thursday 23 April
Thursday 23 April
| Presentation/ session title | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|
| The reflective learning loop: from goal-setting to growth and action (Download) | Ahisha Haneef |
| Ideas for building ‘cultural intelligence’ with teachers or learners (Download) | Kim Beadle |
| Using metacognitive strategies to develop learner autonomy with Early Years (Download) | Clare Gowran |
| Practical tips for teacher professional development (Download) | Graham Stanley |
| Developing online teaching standards to meet the demands of a new reality (Download) | Katherine Martinkevich |
| From pixels to people: Building rapport in online ELT classrooms | María Teresa Fernandez |
| Teaching English and raising gender awareness: Training Cuban teachers to face the challenge (Download) | Dr Alberto Zayas Tamayo, Zoe Dominguez Gomez and Yailet Landrove Parra |
| From Activities to Assessment: Embedding Visible Learning in the Primary Classroom (Download) | Anju Moses |
Friday 24 April
Friday 24 April
| Presentation/ session title | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|
| The Inclusive Teacher - British Council SEND teacher development (Download) | Andy McMullen |
| English curricula in East Asia: curriculum comparisons unpacked (Download) | Katie Halley |
| AI chatbots and social emotional learning: opportunities and challenges (Download) | Ani Tovmasyan |
| Strengthening inclusive teaching through 21st-century skill development (Download) | Narine Shakhsuvaryan |
| Creating psychological safety, in the classroom and in project teams (Download) | Jo Sayers and Rinda Saleh |
Language-responsive education: The British Council's position on inclusive language policy and practice
Language-responsive education: The British Council's position on inclusive language policy and practice
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The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. We work in over 100 countries around the world and deliver high-quality English teaching in more than 40 countries. We continue to raise the quality of education in schools and support English teaching and assessment. Our work emphasises the importance of carefully considered and balanced approaches to language in education.
