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.

Two of our member centres, The English Studio in London and BLC (Bristol Language Centre) have recently informed us that they have ceased trading.

On 24 March the Home Office announced provisions for international students who are unable to leave the UK.

With the move to online teaching becoming less of a temporary stop-gap and looking more like the continuing method of education for the foreseeable future, considerations have to be made for materials development outside the teacher's room, methods for teachers to build rapport with their students, and ways of keeping up morale for teachers during periods of isolation.

Last week, the government launched an unprecedented package of help for businesses affected during the Covid-19 Outbreak.  Anita Wynne of Beststart HR, who has experience of particulars of UK-ELT centers, will give an overview of the scheme, and answer questions from attendees on this and other HR matters.