Taiwan: British Council teachers unionise
Teachers at British Council Taiwan (BCTW) have joined the Taiwan Higher Education Union (THEU) to demand fair and decent pay.
Asking the right question: teaching reading to bilingual learners
Phonics has, and continues to be, be a point of contention for many in the field of ELT. Professors Ester de Jong...
Embracing English learners in a Science of Reading era
What are the socio-cultural barriers to reading? Experts in literacy, Martha Hernandez and Laurie Olsen discuss the way forward for emergent bilingual...
Inclusion and exclusion in EdTech
How can EdTech create opportunities for those from disadvantaged backgrounds? We chat with Adam Edmett, Head of EdTech Innovation at the British...
Ireland continues to see growth in English language education
The Emerald Isles’ English language education (ELE) sector has continued to grow between 2022 and 2023, according to a report from Marketing...
The grammar discovery approach
In this article, teacher Joanna Buckle delves into the grammar discovery approach. But what is it and does it work?
Ireland: new bill will criminalise ‘sex for rent’ exploitation
Irish political party, Sinn Féin have announced plans to introduce a bill criminalising ‘sex for rent’ exploitation.
A 2023...
Indian police foil online ‘personation’ plot
Seven students in Hyderabad India have been arrested by local police for conspiring to cheat on the Duolingo English Test (DET). Four...
Phonics and the battle for literacy: experts cross pens in the...
Should we be using phonics in the classroom? Research editor, Gill Ragsdale weighs up the evidence…
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Top Up Learning hits the top for summer school pay
Offering £900 a week – before holiday pay – a relative newcomer to the UK summer school scene has leapt into the...