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Autistic people experience the world in ways that are different from non-autistic people. This includes differences in communication and sensory experiences. These differences can often disadvantage autistic people as they navigate the non-autis...

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Learn how childhood trauma impacts a child’s beliefs, behaviour, and developmentWe know half of all mental health conditions emerge before age fourteen, but there’s a need for a greater understanding of young people’s mental wellbeing....

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Develop the skills you need to teach blended and online learningOnline learning is the future of teaching. This three-week teaching course aims to support teachers’ own innovations in teaching and learning online, whether you teach...

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Explore creative ways to teach English grammarThe new national curriculum requires school teachers to teach English grammar, starting in primary school. This course will help to demystify teaching English grammar and ensure it plays a...

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Explore how to provide safe and effective PSHE educationPersonal, social, health, and economic (PSHE) education is the school subject that prepares children and young people for life. It covers health and wellbeing, relationships and sex,...

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Develop your understanding of Asian teaching methodsEvery four years, the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) compares different countries’ approaches to teaching. Typically, many East Asian countries score very well in the...

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Discover computing activities to support and engage students with SENDAs educators, we should aim to provide every young person with the skills and knowledge to become active participants in a digital world. On this course,...

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Understand the importance of youth mental healthMental health problems often develop during the teenage years, with as many as one in five adolescents dealing with these challenges. Therefore, it’s important that you know how to...

Learn how to successfully guide subject matter expertsCourse development is the crux of effective online learning and how you guide subject matter experts (SMEs) is a crucial part of your role as an instructional designer....

Set your course up for success using instructional design models and theoriesBefore any instructional designer can start developing a course, you need to ensure the course environment is set up and that you have the...

Understand how to promote student engagementEducational media is an essential and evolving element of online course design. The notion of “lectures,” as many have known them, is now under review as we understand more about...

Go beyond your role as an instructional designerOften when a course is developed, many instructional designers move on to the next project, without considering how the instructor facilitates the course. To ensure effective teaching, each...

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Explore strategies to support the language needs of learnersWith increased migration and refugee flows, most teachers are encountering increasingly diverse students in their mainstream classrooms. This course is designed for teachers at all levels,...

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Find out how museum collections, spaces and technology help visitors learnWhat is the purpose of museums in today’s world - a world obsessed with technology? On this course we explore what can be gained from...

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Discover how to keep discussions productive and meaningful in the classroomOn this course, teachers will explore the ethical, legal, cultural, and environmental concerns surrounding computer science. You will build the skills needed to hold relevant...

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Learn how to run a successful computer programming classOn this four-week course, you’ll examine a range of teaching methods suitable for teaching programming, particularly block-based programming languages, to primary school pupils. You’ll look at...

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Explore online language teaching with young learnersHave you recently had to adapt to online teaching in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? This 3-week course from the British Council will help you explore the practice and...

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Ensure your knowledge of ADHD is up to date by exploring the latest researchWhat is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? What are the symptoms of ADHD? How is ADHD diagnosed? Get answers with this course...

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Teaching English to children while they’re still learning their mother tongue is a challenging but rewarding prospect. In this online course, you’ll learn how and why children learn best through play. What can parents and...

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Improve your English lesson planning and explore teaching with technologyEffective lesson planning will help your English students get the most from your classes. On this teaching English course, you will look at four professional practices,...