If you're at the English UK Annual General Meeting and AGM in Manchester this May and you see Steve Phillips, do take the time to say hello.

This week, Government has announced a new GREAT UK Challenge Fund. Operating as part of the overall GREAT Campaign, the Fund will be administered by the national tourist board for England, VisitEngland, and open to eligible organisations in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. 

This is a new Fund that has been established to provide seed-funding for projects that enable city, metropolitan, regional and national organisations and also sector associations operating in partnership to exploit market opportunities overseas.

If your school is based near the sea or your students are visiting the seaside, please be sure to check local tide times and remember the risks of tidal waters.

NILE are running a free webinar on Content and Language Integrated Learning for teachers and have invited all fellow English UK members to join on Thursday 2 April, 14.00 GMT.

Pleasantly surprised by how relaxed and friendly the UK is, PhD student Noor Aalhashem from Iraq would definitely recommend learning English in the UK and likes living in Cardiff, Wales.