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Raise the Roof Campaign - Your Support NeededThursday, February 18th, 2010Raise the Roof is a campaign to get a fair deal from the Treasury for people who choose to rent out a room in their home. Since 1997 (i.e. under the current government) no change has been made to the income threshold of the Rent a Room Scheme - the threshold at present is £4,250 a year; the campaign would like to see this rise to £9,000 a year. Posted in euk news, news for members, training news |
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ELTons to Come Alive at English UK Management EventFriday, February 12th, 2010This year’s English UK ELT Management Conference on 5th and 6th March in Reading will feature the very best in innovation in the ELT industry after it was announced that this year’s programme would include a series of sessions led by ELTon Award nominees from both the UK and International categories. Posted in euk news, news for members, training news |
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Home Secretary’s announcement on changes to Tier 4 visa rulesThursday, February 11th, 2010The Home Secretary, Alan Johnson, announced changes to the rules for International Students wishing to study in the UK yesterday. Posted in euk news, students news, agents news, news for members, training news |
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Facebook support group "Save Our Language Schools" is set upThursday, February 11th, 2010Further to yesterday’s announcement by Alan Johnson, Home Secretary, on the new rules for International Students, a group entitled "Save Our Language Schools" has been set up on Facebook by Susan Young, Communications Consultant for English UK. We hope that members will join and encourage teachers and homestay families and all their contacts to join. You can see more information about the group and join by clicking here. Posted in euk news, students news, agents news, news for members, training news |
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Do more than Doodle with Moodle!Tuesday, January 26th, 2010If you are setting up, or thinking of setting up an online learning facility for your school Moodle may well be your answer. Kingsway English Centre in Worcester is hosting a 2-day training course on Thursday 4th and Friday 5th February entitled "Moodle Course Creator" run by an official Moodle partner. Posted in euk news, news for members, training news |

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