FAQs

What is Teacher-of-English.com?
Teacher-of-English.com is a fast growing education resource used by thousands of teachers across the world.  Specialising in English and English Literature from KS2 to KS4, the online Teacher-of-English resource bank contains over 10,000 pages of teaching materials schemes of work, lesson plans and teaching resources, all created by specialist English teachers.

Teacher-of-English.com offers fully editable PowerPoint based resources using ICT to add another dimension to the teaching of English and enabling teachers to adapt the content to suit their specific needs. To accompany the PowerPoint based resources Teacher-of-English.com also contains hundreds of worksheets to use in the classroom. All of Teacher-of-English.com’s resources can be downloaded and used offline and stored digitally, saving paper and maximizing flexibility.

How do I find what I’m looking for on Teacher-of-English.com?
Using Teacher-of-English is simple. All of the resources can be accessed from the main menu under the title ‘Teaching Resources’. Click on ‘Teaching Resources’ and you can view a page listing the different categories that our materials fall into. Alternatively you can search for a resource using the search function.  You can either buy the resources you would like on a Pay As You Go basis or become a member and access all the resources for a minimum of 12 months

How does Pay As You Go work?
The resource libraries are organised by Key Stage and topic. When you find a resource you would like, just click on the 'Add to basket' icon and follow the onscreen prompts. As soon as payment is completed we will send you an email enabling you to download the resource.

Who are we?
Teacher-of-English.com was created in September 2008 by English teacher Martin Grundy.  Martin has over 13 years experience of teaching English in secondary schools in the North West of England, works as a 1 to 1 English tutor and has been a GCSE examiner for the WJEC for seven years.

How does membership work?
Becoming a member brings users many benefits. It allows access to the members' area of the site where all the resources are available to download instantly. Individuals can join for only £5.75 per month.  This represents incredible value for money as members are authorised to download anything on the site free of charge once membership has been paid and will have immediate access to all new content added during the 12 month membership period (new resources are added on a regular basis). Depending on the type of membership you opt for, subscribers are given a number of credits to spend on the site each month. Credits are our very own currency. Membership gives users a number of credits per month to download any number of files. Credits are spent whenever a file is downloaded. For more information about credits and membership click here.

Who makes the resources?
The resources have been made by the site’s creator English teacher Martin Grundy and a number of other English specialist contributors.

How can I become a member?
Click here for membership details. You can join online with your credit/debit card or PayPal account or you  can post a cheque or send a bank transfer if you prefer.  Web based payments are protected by SagePay and PayPal’s secure online payment system.

You can also pay by cheque, BACS or purchase order.  To join and pay using these methods simply complete the online form (click here) and select 'Cheque / BACs' as your payment method.  This will create an invoice which will be sent to the email address you have provided on the application form.

How much does it cost?
Basic Individual membership works out at only £5.75 per month (£69 per year), Premier Membership is around £7.50 per month (£89 per year) and School Membership is £239 (including VAT) for 12 months. Click here for pricing details.

How do I join?
Go to our membership page and read our terms and conditions. You must agree to these before you can become a member.  Complete the relevant application form, then follow the onscreen prompts to make payment either via PayPal, Credit or Debit card or cheque.

Upon completing your payment online, you will receive an email to the registered email address, asking you to verify the member account. Once verified, you will then be able to login and access the online resources. If paying by cheque, you will be sent an email with login notification once payment has cleared.

If you need to contact us regarding your membership, please email services@teacher-of-english.com and include your full name and address.

Is it secure to join online?
Yes. Credit and debit card transactions are handled by Sagepay and PayPal's secure servers and are fully encrypted in line with banking industry standards.  Teacher-of-English.com have no access to your bank account or card details.

Why do your contact details have a registered address and a PO Box number?
The registered office is our accounts office and the PO Box is a correspondence address.

Does Teacher-of-English.com have my card details?
No, your card details are never passed to us.

What happens when my membership is about to expire?
We will send you a reminder by email 30 days before expiry. If you renew membership prior to your expiry date your membership will be extended by one year from the expiry date. 

How do I cancel my subscription?

To cancel your membership just email us at services@teacher-of-english.com 14 days before your expiry date and state your wish to cancel.

How do I log in?
Log in at the top right of the page using your username and password.

What if I have forgotten my username or password?
If you have forgotten your username or password please click the 'forgot' link on the top right of each page and we will email your details to you.

How and when do my credits update?

Credits update on the 'monthly anniversary' of the date you joined the site.  For example, if you joined on 17th November your credits will refresh on 17th of each month.  If you are an individual member the number of credits will return to 100 or 300 (depending upon your membership package) when they update.  Therefore it's wise to use your credits each month as they don't carry over into the following month.  If you are a school member your account has unlimited credits from the date you join until the date the account closes.

I need help with the website or a resource.

For one to one help, advice and support call Subscriber Support on 01942 814126 between 9am and 6pm GMT.

We hope you enjoy exploring Teacher-of-English.com and join our English teaching community.