Welcome to the 6th annual Global Teachers’ Festival!

From 9th to 20th February 2026, join us for two weeks of inspiration and innovation designed to transform your teaching. This year’s programme brings 20 talks from 24 leading voices from around the world to explore the most relevant topics in education today—AI in the classroom, inclusive learning, creative project-based approaches, and strategies to boost learner confidence and engagement.

Discover fresh ideas, practical tools, and a vibrant community of educators at the ultimate online event for English language teachers. Don’t miss your chance to learn, connect, and get inspired!

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World-class Speakers

Some of the most impactful education professionals from around the world.

Flexible Programme

All sessions run 3 times per day so you can see the sessions that are important to you.

Free Resources

A huge range of free teaching resources are offered to all those who register.

For All Teachers

No matter your experience, there is something for every teacher, just take a look at the programme!

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Access to personalised certificates in the profile, exclusive resources, and training.

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Week Two

  • Lowering The Affective Filter In Digital Learning

    (For teachers of young learners)

    Why does digital learning overwhelm some students? Join Pilar’s session to understand how the affective filter operates online and explore practical strategies to support confident digital learning.

    10:00 am, 3:00 pm & 9:30 pm (UK time)

    Pilar Capaul

    Supporting The Quiet Learner

    (For teachers of young learners)

    Puppets, masks, magic microphones, drawings, roles, choice… How do these connect? They’re powerful ways to encourage shy or quiet learners to be more at ease and communicate in ways that feel right for them.

    10:45 am, 3:45 pm & 10:15 pm (UK time)

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    Sarah Hillyard

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If that wasn’t enough, all attendees will benefit from:

PERSONALISED
CERTIFICATES

MACMILLAN EDUCATION
COURSE WALKTHROUGHS

FREE GOODIE BAGS
EVERY DAY

FAQs / Further Information

  • Yes, you will receive a certificate for each day of the festival within 2 weeks of each day. For example, you will receive your certificate for the 9th February talks by 23rd February at the latest, but likely much sooner.

  • Each certificate will contain both talks from that day.

  • You will receive a certificate for BOTH talks even if you attend a part of just ONE.

  • Unfortunately, if you access the festival sessions using a different email to the one you registered with, we will not know that you have attended, so make sure you register with the same email as your Zoom account.

  • Yes! All those that attend all days of the festival will receive a single certificate as well as individual ones.

  • Yes, the recordings will all be in your Virtual Goodie Bags, which you will receive along with your certificates within two weeks after each day. 

    Also, we will make available the Global Teachers’ Festival Collection to all those that register within one month of the end of the festival. This will contain all recordings and slides. 

  • Yes, they will be in your Virtual Goodie Bag, which will arrive by email within two weeks of each day of the festival, along with your certificate of attendance.

  • Aside from the opening keynote, all sessions will be 30 minutes long.

  • No, the Global Teachers’ Festival is totally free of charge, aiming to Advance Learning for all teachers and leaders of English around the world.

  • No, the times on the website are all UK time.

  • The two best ways to be a speaker at the next festival are: 

    1. Submit yourself as a speaker to the next New Voices competition. Follow us on LinkedIn and/or Facebook to hear when it opens in June 2026. Although this doesn’t guarantee being a festival speaker, often we invite New Voices speakers to speak at the festival too. 

    2. Make yourself seen! As with any industry, the best way to be recognised as an expert in your field is to be seen within that industry. Speak (well) at other conferences, speak loud and often of your thoughts and ideas on social media, be vocal as an attendee at events, become an author, network like crazy, come up with new and progressive ideas (and so on!).

  • Please email us if you have any further questions at eltwebinars@macmillaneducation.com.

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