Dear Educator,
International English Language Day celebrates the global importance of English as a shared language of communication, learning, and connection. Marked on 23 April in honour of William Shakespeare, it recognises the richness and evolution of English from its literary heritage to its modern-day role in shaping ideas, culture, and collaboration.
At the British Council, we support teachers, schools, and education systems worldwide to strengthen English language teaching and learning. Through programmes like English Connects, we provide free, technology-enabled professional development and resources via TeachingEnglish, alongside a global community for peer learning. We also work with governments to improve education systems and support young people especially women and girls, to build English, digital, and life skills. Across all our work, we promote inclusive, high-quality teaching and help learners develop the confidence and global outlook to connect and thrive.
Explore our classroom resources for primary and secondary students to celebrate World English Day on 23 April.
English Language Day - 23 April | TeachingEnglish | British Council
The British Council TeachingEnglish page offers a curated set of free classroom-ready lesson plans for primary and secondary learners, centred around William Shakespeare and his works.
For primary classrooms, the resources include engaging video-based lessons on Shakespeare’s life and plays such as Twelfth Night, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, with interactive tasks that build comprehension, speaking, and creativity.
For secondary classrooms, the materials provide deeper exploration of plays like Hamlet, Macbeth, and The Tempest, encouraging critical thinking, discussion, and interpretation.
The resources help teachers bring literature to life, connect language learning with meaningful themes, and support both language development and creativity in the classroom.
We hope our resources will be useful!
Best regards,
Tea British Council
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