Student News
  • Get up-to-date with UK news and culture with English UK
    22 December 2016

    Every week, we summarise the news to give you some insight into what is happening in Britain, and what people are talking about.

    This week, people are preparing for Christmas, with the busiest shopping day predicted and bans on Christmas jumpers in pubs. There's also news of a new child wizard coming to TV, Big Ben will be under repair and the UK's best new house is announced.

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  • Season's greetings from English UK
    22 December 2016

    We would like to thank you for working with us, attending our events and for supporting English language learning in the UK.

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  • What to do in the UK for winter visitors and students
    21 December 2016

    Winter can be one of the nicest times to visit the UK or study here, with festivals and events, snowy countryside and shopping under festive lights.

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  • English UK says goodbye to Claire from the Membership team
    20 December 2016

    English UK is bidding farewell to Claire Wade, who has been on the English UK Membership team for two years as officer and covering Alice's maternity leave.

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  • The week's UK news: 19 December 2016
    19 December 2016
    Get up-to-date with British news and culture with English UK
     
    Every week, we summarise the news to give you some insight into what is happening in Britain, and what people are talking about. This week, a man has made an amazing Star Wars playhouse, Planet Earth 2 ends on UK TV, a traditional drink comes back into fashion, and learn how women can use music to win board games. 
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  • Christmas on the curriculum in Devon
    19 December 2016

    Christmas markets, roast turkey and mince pies are at the heart of a new English course now taking bookings in Devon.

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  • Shakespeare Lives: the nine winning videos
    13 December 2016

    Watch the nine inspirational Shakespeare Lives videos whose creators have won a fully funded scholarship to study English in the UK.

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  • This week's UK news: 9 December 2016
    9 December 2016

    Get up-to-date with British news and culture with English UK

    Every week, we summarise the news to give you some insight into what is happening in Britain, and what people are talking about.

    This week, people are getting ready for Christmas, records outsell music downloads, Big Ben's factory to close and we find out about the woman who flew thousands of miles with birds.

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  • Student Interview: Agata Binczycka
    7 December 2016

    Agata is currently improving her English to help her make a success of her new consultancy company and as a personal ambition. She was suprised by the size of UK cities, loves UK parks and even likes the weather!

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  • English + coding = a fantastic new game (and happy students)
    6 December 2016

    You've heard of Angry Birds and Flappy Birds. But you probably haven't heard of Poopy Birds.

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  • This week's UK news: 2 December 2016
    2 December 2016

    Get up-to-date with British news and culture with English UK
    Every week, we summarise the news to give you some insight into what is happening in Britain, and what people are talking about.

    This week, an 89-year-old man wants a job, the UK's newest bank note is causing trouble, find out who our highest-earning musicians are -  and would you eat banana and bacon pudding? 

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