Important information about using e-gates and course extensions are highlighted in our latest update.

"Participants coming out of the Cert SSM know how to be well organised, meet deadlines and communicate well. It really is an investment in a person and their career," says Diane Phillips, a British Council inspector and Cert SSM trainer.

Student statistics, a panel discussion about Brexit opportunities and an explorer who claims to have eaten his own dog were among the highlights of the biggest-ever English UK Annual Conference.

From schoolchildren in Africa and the Middle East, to refugees in the UK – it was the year when the Eddie Byers Fund broadened its reach to support a huge range of people to transform their lives through learning English.

UK ELT showed a mixed performance in both the state and private sectors in 2018, according to the annual student statistics report.

Four members have been re-elected for a second and final term to the English UK Board of Trustees, with a fifth joining for a first term in this year's election.

The training session was supported and promoted by British Council China via their dedicated agent-facing WeChat account.

From inspection preparation and course management to achieving a healthy work-life balance and creating an enviromentally friendly UK ELT industry, we are pleased to release details of our round table discussions at the upcoming Annual Conference on Thursday 23 May.

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Week, we have compiled advice from speakers at the English UK Academic Conference to better understand the wellbeing of staff and students.

International educators have the chance to attend international trade events with Government support and funding channelled through English UK. A great opportunity as a significant proportion of last year's TAP grant recipients expected to do business worth up to £75,000 as a result of their participation.

From 13 May 2019, nationals from these countries entering the UK will be encouraged to use e-gates instead of seeing an immigration official.

The Eddie Byers Fund is now open to applications to fund projects that use English language teaching to change lives for the better.

Applicants must be registered UK charities looking for funding for a specific project or activity that uses English language teaching to enrich and support individuals and communities. The Eddie Byers Fund is a grant scheme that helps to change lives through learning.

We are excited to announce that explorer, author and filmmaker Benedict Allen will deliver the final plenary at this year's Annual Conference.