English UK staff have been busy placing around 125 students on new courses following the closure of Bell's three centes.

We are sad to announce that after 70 years Bell English will close on Friday 31 October. Bell has served notice to put its three schools in Cambridge, London and St Albans into administration due to financial difficulties.

From Tuesday 15 July 2025, students applying for the Short-term study visa (and the Child/ student visa) will no longer receive a visa sticker (visa vignette) in their passports.

Even more English UK members expressed an interest in offering free English tuition to refugees through our partner charity Breaking Barriers.

The first economic impact report into UK ELT for a decade shows both the value of our industry to the UK and the challenges it faces...