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EC London teachers in strike ballot

The first-ever strike ballot in the UK’s private TEFL sector is underway. Teachers at EC English London, members of the TEFL Workers’ Union (IWW), are balloting to strike, marking an...

BPL receives national grant for English language learning

BPL has received a $500,000 grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York as part of the foundation’s Libraries as Pillars of Education and Democracy initiative.

17% drop in international students a threat to university sustainability

The National Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB) has responded to latest NSO data which reveals a 17%...

Chinese students at top Uni’s to get specialist careers support

Chinese students coming to study at two highly ranked, leading UK universities will now benefit from specialist support...

What does English UK’s 2025 student statistics report tell us?  

UK ELT held steady in a year of global uncertainty and turbulence, according to the latest annual figures...

More language test centres open for UK visas

Pearson has been busy opening 57 of the 72 new Secure English Language Test (SELT) centres which have been approved by the UKVI, the...

Macron backs French language courses and English language tests

In a dramatic example of the change of its traditional position on English language learning, the French government has signed a four-year contract with...

Agents take note

A new collaboration between EnglishUSA and Agency Management System (AMS) means a significant new bridge for agents to access top English language programmes in the...

PLS closures in Scotland

Over forty per cent of Scotland’s year-round private language schools have closed down due to the pandemic, and more will follow unless the government...

Mixed fortunes for IH schools

Within the same month, International House (IH) Sydney announced plans to open two new schools in Australia. At the same time, in Europe, IH...

Digital ELTon awards mixes high-tech with delight

This year the ELTons went digital, to great success, according to Melanie Butler The 18th British Council ELTons awards ceremony, the English Language industry’s answer...
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