British Council invites entries for 2014 ELTons

The British Council has made a worldwide call for applications to the ELTons 2014.

British Council comments on GCSE languages

British Council research shows that UK employers see international skills like foreign languages as vital – but feel that not enough UK young people have these skills.

World's DJs pick the best of British music

Newcomer John Newman features alongside legendary bands The Beatles and Pink Floyd in a new British Council mixtape of the best British songs of all time.

BIS International Education Strategy response

The most recent statistics show that the UK attracts more new higher education students than any other country in the world.

British Council prepares for Triennial Review

The British Council is preparing for its Triennial Review - the process through which all UK Non-Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs) are assessed by the government every three years.

The 2013 British Council Award for ELT Writing

The British Council Award for English Language Teaching (ELT) Writing (£2,000) celebrating an outstanding contribution to the field goes to Jeremy Harmer.

FameLab: Who will be 2013's international face of science?

21 young scientists from around the globe are heading to the Times Cheltenham Science Festival for the sixth FameLab International Finals.