About us


The Teacher Portal is brought to you by International House London, leaders in language teaching, testing, and teacher training for over 70 years. IH London is the birth-place of what became the CELTA, and for decades we have pioneered innovation in teacher development. 

We believe in:
  • Communication without borders
  • Broadening horizons and creating opportunities
  • Inspiring people to achieve their goals through continued learning
That's why we created the Teacher Portal. 

We believe that by providing free access to quality training and bringing people together, we act as a force of change, enhancing mutual understanding and tolerance, and unlocking human potential.

International House London

At our central London premises, we deliver classes in English, run a range of Teacher Training courses, such as CELTA, Delta and short courses and also teach many foreign languages. 

To find out more about us, visit us at ihlondon.com, the Distance Delta  or learn about IH London's history and values.
 

Who are the Teacher Portal team?

A great many teachers and teacher trainers who work at IH London have contributed to the Teacher Portal and here are just a few of them:

Ri Willoughby

Teacher, Teacher Trainer & Teacher Portal Manager

Ri has been a teacher since 2000 and has worked in a range of countries as a teacher trainer, as well as managing the Teacher Portal content development. Her current interests are developing teacher agency and identity. She has spoken at many conferences on a variety of topics and enjoys meeting teachers from all contexts. 


Danny Norrington-Davies

Teacher, Teacher Trainer & author


Danny is a teacher and teacher-trainer working at IH London. His interests in ELT are emergent language, grammar, materials design, and creativity. He enjoys speaking at conferences, and his first book, 'Teaching grammar: from rules to reasons’ was published by Pavilion in 2016. He is also the co-author of the book 'Working with Emergent Language: Ideas and activities for developing your reactive skills in class’. 

Melissa Lamb

Teacher, Teacher Trainer & Professional Development manager

Melissa has been teaching and training for more than 25 years all over the world and is extremely well-respected in the ELT industry for her innovation and extensive mentoring of all she trains. She is a CELTA and DELTA trainer, holds the position of Teacher Development Manager at IH London and is one of the biggest advocates for person-centred, humanistic/holistic, non-prescriptive teaching and training. 

Will Morrow

Teacher, Teacher Trainer & course developer

Will has been a teacher and a teacher trainer for over twenty years. His career has allowed Him to live and work in countries such as Spain, Portugal, and Ecuador. These experiences were vital to his continued development as an English teacher and trainer.

He's currently interested in increasing learner autonomy in classes and online course creation. 

You'll see more of us on different parts of the Teacher Portal, especially in Question of the week but also in webinars, course videos and contributing to the excellent teaching resources. 

...it's about you.

The Teacher Portal is your trusted go-to resource as an English language teacher. Whether you are still studying for your CELTA, are newly qualified, or have years of experience, access everything you need to develop your skills and set yourself apart. 
  • Join a community of global teachers and share ideas 
  • Access exclusive events and Q+A sessions with IH London trainers, authors and experts
  • Take self-study courses to supplement your training
  • Watch recordings of real online and face-to-face lessons
  • Complete Professional Development courses and earn shareable certificates