What do the Starship Enterprise, comedian Reginald D. Hunter and Harry Potter's hat have to do with EFL teaching? The 230-plus delegates who attended the 2011 English UK Teachers' Conference, which took place in London on Saturday 12 November, know the answer.

Language schools wrongly identified in the media as being "banned" from teaching international students are being encouraged to take legal action for defamation.

The Professional Services team has been busy processing multiple bookings for the upcoming Teachers' Conference, due to take place on Saturday 12 November at Prospero House, London.

Unfortunately Jenny Johnson is unable to deliver her 'What Students Want' presentation, but we are pleased to announce Edward de Chazal has stepped into the breach and will present 'EAP Reading: Finding and Using Authentic Texts.' 

The UK's £2.5bn English Language sector is losing students to overseas competitors as a result of Government visa changes.

Submit your nominations for this year's British Youth Travel Awards, recognising the work and individual successes of organisations engaged in youth, student and educational travel, to and from within the UK.