Developing Reading and Use of English Skills at B2 First for Schools
Practical, ready-to-use strategies to help learners succeed in the B2 First for Schools exam. Classroom activities, explore techniques to develop Reading and Use of English skills, and work through real exam tasks — all designed to save time, boost student engagement, and can be adapted for other levels too.
Ignite your pupils' imaginations and boost language learning through theatre.
Practical tools to use creative theatre, movement and songs in your English lessons. Dozens of ready-to-use ideas to build confidence, participation, and joyful communication in the classroom.
Listen Up! Engaging Pre-Listening Lead-ins to Encourage Students and Build Confidence
Many learners find listening tasks challenging due to unfamiliar topics, vocabulary, and task types. Practical pre-listening activities for all four parts of the B2 exam which are easily adaptable for any level.
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Practical Strategies to Manage Stress, Pressure, and Mental Saturation
Uncover the real causes of your overload, distinguish between mental, emotional, and physical fatigue, and equip yourself with practical tools and small changes to set boundaries, prioritise what truly matters, and practise self-care without guilt. In Catalan.
Putting the Learner First: Making Coursebooks Work in Real Classrooms
Coursebooks: friend or foe? They are a common part of everyday teaching, yet teachers face the challenge of following the book while keeping learners motivated, lessons lively, and meeting diverse needs. See how activities from current primary and secondary coursebooks can be reimagined into low-prep, interactive tasks. Practical strategies and ready-to-use ideas to make their lessons more creative, engaging, and learner-centred.
A Fair Chance for All – Access Arrangements in High-Stakes Exams
Explore how fair access can be provided for all learners, including those with physical difficulties (temporary or permanent) and neurodiverse learners such as ADHD or dyslexia. David Bradshaw will explain what access arrangements are, outline the support Cambridge provides, share practical classroom strategies, and highlight how technology can help ensure inclusive assessment. Teachers will gain guidance on selecting appropriate provisions for individual learners and giving every student a fair chance to succeed.
Build your own AI teaching assistant: A hands-on workshop with Gemini Gems
A practical guide to Gemini Gems, simple AI assistants that support everyday English language teaching. Gems can be used to create teaching materials, design self-access and extension resources (especially for learners with specific needs), and support teacher feedback. Working Step-by-step insturctions to design, customise, and test you own Gemini Gem for your teaching context.