Press releases

These releases cover all aspects of the Association's work, from commenting on government policy or new research through fairs and events promoting studying in the UK to training events and conferences. To keep things simple, only major releases are posted here: check our news section to find every story about us.

We are happy to help journalists with questions about UK ELT, please contact press relations manager Susan Young on susan@englishuk.com.

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Tourist businesses worth billions may close because they are excluded from Government's rate relief scheme

1 May 2020

Trade associations representing thousands of tourist businesses, together with the Local Government Association, have written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer asking him to urgently change civil servants' interpretation of his Coronavirus Business Rates Relief Scheme, launched to support the UK's hospitality and leisure industries.

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English UK writes to Chancellor of the Exchequer seeking immediate support

2 April 2020

We have written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer warning that the UK ELT industry is facing an "existential threat" from Covid-19 and appealing for urgent help from the Treasury.
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English UK: all ELT centres should close in line with publicly funded schools

18 March 2020

English UK is strongly recommending that all UK English language teaching centres should close in line with publicly funded education institutions.
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English UK focusing on overcoming effects of Covid-19 group travel bans in Italy and China

28 February 2020

English UK is working hard to lessen the effect of travel bans on English Language Teaching centres and study abroad agencies.
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New member welcome: Hunter Language School

24 February 2020

Hunter Language School offers year-round General English and Exam English courses for adults, with home stay accommodation, in Bristol.
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