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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...

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...

New UK student visa system unveiled

Details have emerged on the UK’s post-Brexit “points-based system” visas. The Tier 4 visa category for students will be replaced by the “Student Route”....

Chain slashed as Covid hits

British-owned EFL giant Instil Education, best known for its Regent and OISE school brands, may have closed up to 14 of its UK schools,...

Can UK accreditors see off the zombie schools?

A new phenomenon has emerged in British EFL: the zombie language school. It is listed as accredited, and its website suggests that it is...

Wall Street founder back

The Wall Street English website is still advertising teaching jobs in China, despite the fact that owners Barings Private Equity and CITIC announced the...

Revolutionary summer curriculum needs great teachers, say founders

Summer school stars Steve Wood, previously with Bede’s, and Bram van Asselt, of Exsportise, have joined forces to launch a new group of summer...
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