This course is designed for anyone who works in English language teaching, especially:

Language teachers working with teenagers and adults: the course offers a balance of speaking activities and intensive listening practice, alongside ideas for teaching grammar, vocabulary, and features of spoken language.

Secondary subject teachers: many of the suggested tasks can be adapted for subjects such as art, psychology, media studies, film studies, and literature. They also support students in developing communication, presentation and storytelling skills that transfer across the curriculum.

Upper primary teachers working with first-language English students: if you already use storytelling and visual materials in your classroom, you’ll find many of the ideas adaptable. The focus on speaking, listening, and higher-order thinking makes them well suited to younger learners.

Materials writers and course designers: with growing interest in the use of authentic video, this course offers practical insights and a fresh approach to building engaging materials around this rich resource.

Teacher trainers: the course content can be easily reproduced and reshaped for use in training sessions.

This course is ideal for teachers who have at least some freedom in the classroom to try new things.

It might not be right if:

• You're required to stick closely to a course book or fixed syllabus.
• You're not looking for new ideas or ways to structure your lessons.
• You're not keen on experimenting or stepping outside your usual routine.

Each of the eight units takes about 60 minutes to complete. You’ll need a bit more time if you choose to try the challenges and activities with your students. The small-group coaching calls run between 60 and 120 minutes each.

The two online workshops will be scheduled based on a poll to find the best time for you.

Don’t worry if you are in a tricky time zone – I’ll make sure we find a slot that works for you.

The rest of the course is self-paced, so you can work through the units in your own time, on your own schedule.

 You’ll have lifetime access to the course content, so you can work through it at your own pace, whenever it suits you.

Yes – you'll be able to download your certificate once you have completed the course.

Although there are many suggested tasks, activities and challenges, none of these are obligatory.

Yes – if you sign up for the course then decide it’s not right for you, don't worry.

Just let me know within two weeks of signing up and you’ll get a full refund – no questions asked and no hassle.