26 April 2025
May 2025
03 April 2025
Issues in Educational Governance
Educational governance relates to big-picture, strategic and philosophical considerations when overseeing a school, a programme or teaching, learning and evaluation. It is the "why?" and "why not?", rather than the what, when and how.
25 March 2025
April 2025
22 March 2025
Poetry "Rain" by Edward Thomas
Thomas has been called an "almost war-poet" which mght be why he is not well-known, yet this poem is one which everyone should at least have read. Join us as we review the work and ask, is it just a poem about rain? Suitable for advanced EFL students and teachers, and frequently included in GCSE and IGCSE Literature text lists.
24 February 2025
March 2025
22 February 2025
Positive Language and Framing
A few years ago, a study revealed that the most common words from teachers' mouths were "no", "don't", "stop" and so on. In other words, prohibitions and negative language. Yet positive language and positive reinforcement is what works, so how can teachers change their mindsets and reframe their language? Join us as we explore this issue with practical approaches to making a posituve change in how to speak to and with students (and colleagues).
06 February 2025
Cambridge English C1 Advanced (CAE) : examination preparation Semester One 2025
Open-group semi-intensive programme, preparation for the Cambridge English C1 Advanced (formerly known as "CAE") Examination. We cover knowing and understanding the examination and its components, Practice of & Feedback on each component, and success and preparation strategies. Whether you are registering for the examination, or are considering it and want to know how to succeed, this programme provides what you need to know.
26 January 2025
Promote and Celebrate English in your school with Pie Day
Yum, yum. Pi. Or is it pie? Well, they sound the same, so let's use one or the other to enjoy this homophonic day and celebrate English.
Promote and Celebrate English in your school with Mar10 Day
Who doesn't love Mario? Who hasn't played Donkey Kong? Who doesn't instantly recognise the Mario music?
What a great way to engage your students, celebrate their achievements and promote English in your school. Join us as we look at how you can make Mar10 Day, the tenth of March, a day to remember.