Resource Library

• 12 June 2025

In this blog, Stephen Ireland and Bridget Da Silva from New College Durham reflect on their nomination for the Beacon Excellence in ESOL award, how sport has boosted learners’ confidence as they adapt to both general and academic life in the UK.

• 12 June 2025

In this blog, Ummera Iqbal and Esther Wilkey from Bradford College reflect on the college being named the winner of the Beacon Excellence in ESOL award, in recognition of its innovative use of Shakespeare and drama techniques to engage ESOL learners and promote confidence.

• 12 June 2025

In this blog, we speak to Linda McDonald and Lizzie Toschi from Nottingham College to reflect on their nomination for the Beacon Excellence in ESOL award, and how their staff support students not only to improve their English, but to gain confidence and experience for their futures.

• English / Literacy
• | KS2

How does it feel to suddenly leave all that you know and travel far away to a new place with a new language and different ways to do things? Find out in this interactive and visual resource that follows the story of a family who have to experience this.

• English / Literacy
• | KS3 / KS4

This resource supports KS 3-4 multilingual learners who are new to English as they read, comprehend and analyse the poem, The Émigrée. Part 1 includes activities that build concepts before reading and Part 2 includes activities that support comprehension and analysis during reading.

A technical policy briefing from the Education Policy Institute (EPI), The Bell Foundation, and Refugee Education UK (REUK), responding to opportunities in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, to set out a roadmap for improving the poor educational outcomes of refugee and asylum-seeking children. Released in May 2025.