"Students like the UK because it's close to Russia and there's a big variety. You can stay in the UK four times before going to a different country because of the different regions.

"I thought the Parner Agency Scheme would be good to show you are an accredited agency and English UK is the biggest organisation that unites English schools which want to get foreign students. People know you are on the English UK website and that's authority."

We are sorry to say googbye to Beth Okona-Mensah but pleased to congratulate her on her new role in the education section.

Chinese parents and UK language centres have different priorities about summer schools, according to a new report.

Save the date for the new English UK Academic Conference and the English UK Marketing Conferences early next year.

The English UK Academic Conference: Friday 19 - Saturday 20 January 2018
The English UK Marketing Conference: Friday 9 February 2018

Labour and Conservative members and MPs will get the chance to hear the viewpoint of the UK English language industry at fringe events at their party conferences this autumn.