Sunday, June 15, 2025

General News

UK-EU reset deal “promising” for UK ELT

A new agreement signals promising changes for UK ELT, including the exploration of a youth mobility scheme and the potential return of the UK to the Erasmus+ programme. On 19...

Immigration white paper reveals tougher English language rules

The government’s immigration white paper published today (Monday 12 May) confirms plans to tighten English tests for all...

EC London visit a milestone moment

Malta’s High Commissioner visits EC London as school marks 20 years.  EC English Language Centres welcomed His Excellency Prof....

What’s the point of polite-isms?

Trinity College London reveals gap between recognising the importance of politeness strategies and implementing them in classroom settings. A...

Bell Foundation supports adult learners

The Bell Foundation is now extending its reach to adults learning English as a second language, alongside its existing work with young people.

EC quits Australasia in Covid-19 shake-up

Maltese-owned language school group EC has closed its operations in Australasia as part of a restructuring in response to the pandemic. CEO Andrew Mangion...

Why teachers should look beyond Europe 

Is teaching English still a good career choice? That’s a good question, especially if you’re British and looking at the complicated visa situation for...

UK Supreme Court saves summer schools’ bacon

A judgement from the UK Supreme Court on 19 February on the subject of sleep-in work shifts found against a previous court ruling which...

Simon Greenall Award

An award that recognises projects or ideas intended to bring people together through learning English has been established in the name of Simon Greenall,...

English the language of protest

‘Help us save Myanmar. Stop crime against humanity’ and ‘We want our leader free’, read placards carried by Buddhist monks and nuns in Mandalay,...

Back to school at last

It’s good news for those ready to get back to real-life teaching and studying in the UK and beyond. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has...
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