British Council Sudan

Teachers in fragile or crisis‑affected contexts face pressures that shape how language is learned, used and valued in the classroom.

This TeachingEnglish publication explores how language, identity and power interact in fragile states, and shares insights from research and practice across Sub‑Saharan Africa.

If you’re interested in how context influences teaching, learning and language choices, this resource offers thoughtful perspectives and ideas.

Read the publication here: https://ow.ly/Mxn850YRBHV

Teaching large classes is not easy, especially when learners have different levels and needs.

This TeachingEnglish publication shares simple, practical ideas that help you keep all learners active and involved even in very large classes.

Read it here: https://ow.ly/s0OZ50YQsAY

Teaching refugees and displaced learners requires care, flexibility and an understanding of how language can help rebuild confidence, connection and a sense of safety.

This is at the heart of the British Council ‘Language for Resilience’ work, which supports teachers to create inclusive spaces where learners can express themselves, feel heard and continue their education despite difficult circumstances.

In this TeachingEnglish podcast episode, you’ll hear practical ideas and inspiring insights on how to teach refugees in challenging contexts, based on real classroom experience and teacher stories from the field.

Listen here: https://ow.ly/1L2B50YQqbF

📘 Is your child using SMILE for English at school

The official SMILE listening audios are now available online — free and easy to access.

If your child studies English using the SMILE books, they can now practise listening and pronunciation at home — even if you don’t have the CD.

🎧 Just click and play.
📱 Works on your phone.
🏠 Perfect for home practice.

Help your child build stronger English skills with the official recordings used in schools across Sudan.

🔗 Access the audios here: https://www.youtube.com/
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Understanding your context also means knowing the sounds your learners find easy or difficult. Pronunciation challenges often come from the local language background and noticing this can help you plan more effective lessons.

This fun TeachingEnglish activity helps learners practise /s/ and /f/ sounds through a simple pronunciation game that connects directly to their real needs in your classroom.

Try the activity today: https://africa.teachingenglish.org.uk/classroom/pronunciation/snake-or-fly

Thursday 23 April is World English Day. Celebrate with this fun TeachingEnglish lesson that helps secondary learners explore English idioms and practise explaining meaning in clear, creative ways.

Try the lesson here: https://ow.ly/Up4a50YMrJU

Schools across Sub‑Saharan Africa work hard to keep talented teachers, but retention is not easy. Workload, support systems and professional growth all play a big role.

Join us on Tuesday 28 April for a TeachingEnglish webinar to explore practical ways schools can retain strong, committed teachers, with insights you can use in your own training, mentoring or leadership work.

Find out more and register for the webinar:
https://ow.ly/ZZ9A50YKNP7

Understanding your learners’ context also means understanding the digital world they live in.

This TeachingEnglish lesson helps learners explore how to stay safe online, recognise risks and make smart decisions based on their own experiences and environments. It’s a simple way to connect classroom learning with their digital context.

Try the lesson today: https://africa.teachingenglish.org.uk/classroom/activities/stay-safe-online

Adapting lessons is a key skill for teachers in Sub‑Saharan Africa, where classes are often large, mixed‑ability, multilingual and low‑resource.

The ‘TeachingEnglish: How to adapt resources’ course shows you simple ways to change, simplify or extend activities so every learner can take part and succeed, no extra materials needed.

It’s practical, flexible, and designed for real classrooms like yours.

Start the course and learn at your own pace: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/training/courses/teachingenglish-how-adapt-resources

Understanding your teaching context can make planning and teaching much easier.

Join us on Friday 17 April for two TeachingEnglish webinars to discover practical tools to help you learn more about your learners, your school environment, and the factors that shape learning every day.

Find out more and register for the webinars:
https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/news-and-events/webinars/webinars-teachers/understanding-your-context-webinars

Climate change is a global challenge, but some of the most powerful responses to it are happening at the community level, led by people who refused to wait for permission to act.

We are excited to invite you to 's online 'finale' event showcasing our climate action grantees' inspirational work across 12 countries. 🌍 Climate action through community: stories from around the world 📅 22.04.2026 | 12:00–13:30 BST 📍 Online

Join us to see how UK alumni have turned innovative climate ideas into real world action. This promises to be entertaining, educational, interactive and fast-paced; with a short-film exhibition, a keynote talk from an award-winning climate activist, panels and live music/poetry performances.

Register for the event here: https://ow.ly/7qQ950YGxHu