Connecting and developing leaders and managers worldwide in the field of English language teaching
The Leadership and Management Special Interest Group (LAMSIG) aims to support leaders and managers in the field of English language education. As part of the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (IATEFL), our reach is global, and we welcome you, wherever you are in the world. We work with and for our members to:
contribute to the development of good leadership and management practices within ELT (English language teaching),
provide a forum for the discussion of management issues that affect our profession
provide opportunities for, and information about, relevant management training
help improve quality standards in ELT
raise awareness of management issues in ELT
This site is both a gateway to our work, and a portal for sharing resources and ideas, and for connecting fellow professionals across our field. To find out more, come on in… and don’t forget to check out our socials for current discussions and activities.
Membership benefits
We are a network of like-minded individuals, sharing best practices, ideas, questions and resources. Our members include academic managers, directors of studies, school owners, middle leaders, senior teachers, coordinators, supervisors, principals, deputy heads, ADOSs, managers, directors, and others who are involved in or interested in leadership and management in English language teaching organisations.
A bi-annual LAMSIG newsletter, one of the very few places for articles specifically written for and by ELT managers and leaders, regular workshops, events, and conferences around the globe
Connection with a community of committed and engaged managers in language teaching organisations.
Webinars available on a variety of topics in ELT
Discounts on all IATEFL events, including out Pre-Conference Event focussed on ELT leadership and management issues
Discounts on a wide range of courses, resources and publications. See here
Receive the IATEFL publication of the presentations given at the IATEFL International Conference
Searchable archive of articles, publications, interviews and webinars
Member-only Scholarship opportunities