Resource Library

• 30 June 2026

For most prisoners, adjusting to the daily routine of prison life is no small thing. For someone who is new to English or in the early stages of English language learning, who may also be very far from home and potentially in a different country from their family and friends, the impact is even more profound.

• 14 July 2026

Slough & Langley College, a finalist in the 2025/26 Beacon Award for Excellence in ESOL, supports adult learners of English to live and work in the UK thanks to its innovative, wraparound ESOL programme.

• 23 July 2026

Our guidance for tutors and volunteers who teach English to young people and adults aims to provide support on how to identify and access suitable resources to support teaching.

• 10 June 2026

We outline the key findings of our latest analysis, looking at how other countries approach language provision for those looking to develop proficiency in the language(s) of the country that they are seeking to live in.

• Adult

This briefing explores a sample of international practice in Europe (Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland), Canada, and Australia to better understand how other countries approach language acquisition for those lacking proficiency in the language or languages of the country that they are seeking to settle in.

• 5 June 2026

Refugee Week 2026 focuses on the theme of Courage. Courage isn’t always loud or bold. It can be found in simple acts. To support this, we’ve brought together a range of EAL resources that reflect the courage of learners from refugee or asylum-seeking background