Any moves to remove international students from migration figures would have to include English language students as well as those at university for the sector's continuing success.

English UK, which represents more than 450 fully-accredited state and private language centres, says almost 60 per cent of successful university applications come from students already studying in the UK, usually on English courses.

A surprising rise in bookings during the first quarter of this year, positive news about the extended student visitor visa, and a stronger performance than expected in 2011 all contributed to a cautiously positive atmosphere at the English UK conference.

More than 330 agents have already booked to attend this year's StudyWorld London, making the 2012 event the fastest-selling ever.

The Government have today announced its plans to extend pre entry tuberculosis (TB) screening to an additional 67 countries identified as having 'high incidence' of TB by the World Health Organisation.

This year's ELTons, organised by the British Council, will be available for live-streaming on Wednesday 23 May. Find out how you can watch the ceremony and the 'red carpet' interviews as guests arrive.

The issue of whether or not students should be counted as migrants in official figures has been raised in an influential Parliamentary committee. The Public Accounts Committee was taking evidence on a National Audit Office report into student immigration, which was highly critical of some of the ways in which Tier 4 was implemented.

English UK welcomes a report which recommends that the Government should not class international students as migrants.

The number of non-accredited private English language colleges which may still be actively recruiting students in breach of immigration rules has fallen by almost 95 per cent both nationally and in London in the past four years, according to English UK research.

The fifth annual English UK Business English Trainers' Conference, in association with Business English UK and supported by Cambridge ESOL, was held on a wet and windy Saturday 28 April at International House London.

68 delegates enjoyed talks on areas including English for Lawyers, Getting Started with Business English, Small Talk, E-learning, ESP Course-books, Developing Listening skills and Meeting the Needs of Pre-service Business Learners.

The English UK Fair, Panama 2012 took place at the InterContinental Playa Bonita Resort & Spa from Tuesday 24 to Friday 27 April 2012. The workshop bought together English UK member centres and agents from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Peru and Venezuela.

The programme of social events, seminars, and one-to-one appointments in a luxurious, tropical, secluded resort on the Pacific Ocean gave educators and agents the opportunity to really get to know each other and develop long-lasting productive partnerships.