From Planning to Progress:
Show Me the Proof

Kate Howcroft, IH Coimbra-Olivais

Wed 4th Nov / 14:30 – 5:30

We plan lessons carefully—but how often do we consider if our learners are all really learning while completing the different tasks we bring to class? This session focuses on bridging the gap between what we teach and what students actually take away. We’ll explore how to embed assessment naturally into classroom practice, using quick, effective techniques to capture progress as it happens. Expect practical ideas, real classroom examples, and tools you can use immediately to turn everyday teaching into visible evidence of learning.

Curating Your Coursebook in the Age of Gen Alpha

Beverly Whittall, IH Braga

Sat 7th Nov / 10.00 – 11.00

We’ve all seen it – that glazed-over look in our students’ eyes when we ask them to open their coursebooks. And it seems all the more prevalent in our Gen Alpha students. But we don’t need to throw away the coursebook! In this practical session, we’ll put on our ‘Gen Alpha’ glasses and look at how we can adapt, supplement or substitute the material to create engaging lessons, taking into consideration the learning traits of this generation of learners.

Stories from the Summer: Lessons from a Global Classroom

Vitor Moura, IH Porto

Sat 16th Jan / 10.00 – 11.00

What happens when learners from dozens of nationalities share one classroom, one language, and one community? Join us for this storytelling session where we’ll be exploring how immersive YL programmes can foster inclusion, collaboration, and wellbeing, and how they can benefit both learners who struggle with English and those who already excel.

Pictures Really Do Speak a 1000 Words

Amanda Gamble, CELTA and Delta Main Course Tutor IH Lisbon

Wed 20th January / 14:30 – 15:30

Despite all the changes in EFL during my time as a teacher, the one teaching aid I used as a novice teacher and still use is pictures. In this session, we will look at why this teaching aid has stood the test of time. From simple whiteboard drawings to the digital use of pictures, we will explore how pictures can be used to develop life skills and enhance learning in a meaningful way. Through a variety of formats, we will look at practical ideas showing how this teaching aid remains one of the most effective available to us.

The Knotted Rope:

How making pronunciation an intrinsic part of every lesson boosts confidence and accelerates learning.

Shafa Ullah, IH Coimbra-Olivais

Sat 13th March / 14.30 – 15:30

Watch your students’ eyes light up with understanding, see their speaking confidence improve and their listening ability go next level with these easy-to-include tips and activities that help them decode the finer aspects of pronunciation in connected speech. Come and have a laugh as you try these activities for yourself! Relevant for all ages, levels and degrees of fluency.

Let’s Talk About Speaking!

Caroline Fonseca, IH Torres Vedras

Wed 17th March / 14.30 – 15:30

Some students won’t stop talking, while others barely say a word—how can we bring everyone onto a more even keel? In this session, we’ll look at speaking tasks that genuinely involve all learners and help build confidence in quieter students.

A Little Bit of Scaffolding

Carol Crombie, IH Viseu

Wed 12th March / 14.30 – 15:30

We all have students who we feel sure could be producing more, doing that bit better. We’ll look at ways we can provide students with the necessary knowledge and confidence to succeed in a range of tasks.

At Sixes and Sevens: Making Sense of Numbers in English

Diana England, IH Torres Vedras and Lisbon

Sat 22nd May / 10.00 – 11.00

Numbers are everywhere in language, yet they are often under-taught or treated as simple vocabulary items. This practical webinar explores how numbers feature across the ELT spectrum—from young learners encountering basic counting to adults using figures in professional contexts and exam candidates interpreting data. We will examine pronunciation challenges, common grammatical patterns, and the rich use of numbers in idioms, expressions, and metaphors. Participants will leave with adaptable classroom activities and fresh insights into making numbers meaningful, memorable, and communicatively relevant for all learners.