Teacher motivation is a key, especially for summer school education, says Steve Wheeler, an expert in setting up and managing summer schools. Without it, neither teacher nor student will enjoy the course.

A charity which supports refugees to rebuild their lives in the UK by helping them get English qualifications for work and education is the first recipient of the Eddie Byers Scholarship fund.

This year, there is a lot to sink your teeth into at the English UK Annual Conference.

The conference will see the launch of two new substantial reports, sector developments and the affect of Brexit and other environmental challenges on UK ELT.

How can we influence the debate on international students in the UK? Nick Laitner, managing director of MHP Communcations, will chair an equally qualified panel at the English UK Annual Conference next month to tackle this topic.

Jonathan Portes, will cover the negotiations, post-Brexit immigration policy and possible implications for the sector and for English UK members in particular at the English UK Annual Conference in Bristol this May.