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Humanistic Teaching in the 21st Century
16-22 August 2009
2009 is a special year for Pilgrims, who are celebrating their 35th anniversary as leaders in Humanistic Teaching and Teacher Training. To celebrate, they are holding a major one-week conference here in the UK this August.

As from 6 April 2009, HSE is publishing new versions of its approved health and safety poster and leaflet.

Wednesday, 10th June, London
University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations would like to invite you to a seminar, lunch and drinks reception for professionals responsible for the admission of international undergraduate and postgraduate students into UK Higher Education.

The Spring 2009 Inward Mission, which was run in association with English UK North, took place from Monday 11 to Friday 15 May 2009. English UK was pleased to welcome a group of thirteen agents from across the Asia Pacific region, including Thailand, China, Vietnam, Taiwan, and Korea.

An article appeared on the BBC News website yesterday that stated the approved list of colleges for sponsoring UK student visas has shrunk by more than 13,000, following a crackdown against bogus colleges.

Click on the link below to read information from the UK Border Agency regarding the introduction and rollout of identity cards for foreign nationals.

The UK Border Agency have received a significant number of Tier 4 applications that are falling for refusal due to inaccuracies and incomplete information on the visa letter. Please click on the link below to download a letter from UKBA that will aid in the completion of visa letters.

More than 50 young victims of last month's devastating Italian earthquake will be able to learn English for free in Britain this summer, thanks to the generosity of English UK members.

The Al Ain Fair was held at the InterContinental Al Ain Resort from Monday 20 to Thursday 23 April and brought together 33 accredited UK English language centres and 43 study abroad agents and educational consultants from key markets in the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia and Turkey.

The Home Office is pleased to announce the dates for the Vetting & Barring Scheme Information Roadshow Series, presented in association with the Department for Children, Schools and Families and the Department of Health.

Click below to read an announcement from the UKBA regarding visa processing times.

Please click on the link below to read an announcement from the UK Border Agency on Swine Flu and UKBA services.

The English UK Professional Services team would be grateful if you could spare a little time to take part in an English UK survey investigating the potential demand for the development of a new qualification for international marketing professionals who specifically work in the ELT sector.

The survey is intended for circulation among any staff member that has a marketing remit within your organisation.

CLASSROOM OBSERVATION TRAINING DAY
A one day training session and workshop led by Fiona Dunlop, Director of Studies at Wimbledon School of English, will take place on Saturday 16th May. This is aimed at senior teachers, AdoSes and summer course coordinators who wish to improve their teacher observation skills. Participants will learn how to identify different types of observation, give feedback, measure progress and will discover the importance of observation as a developmental tool.

Please click on the link below to read a note from the UK Border Agency on the way they are handling two issues that are impacting on their overseas operations: Swine Flu and IT problems.