Thursday, March 27, 2025

EU Special

…as boarding schools get bounce from Brexit

Demand by EU students, especially from Spain and Germany, for places at Irish boarding school are soaring, according to a recent article in the Irish Times. The paper ascribes this...

Is European ELT facing a continental shift?

Demography is the real danger, says Melanie Butler The mood in European EFL is generally glum. And it’s not...

French put fees up to attract more students

France is investing in improving facilities for its international students, just as a big increase in fees its...

British lettori battle on as Brexit looms

The saga of the lettori – foreign language lecturers, unlawfully paid less and engaged on worse contracts than...

Down in Devon

Melanie Butler explores young learning in Devon Devon offers the best quality of life in England, according to an...

Talking to Torquay about young learners

Kevin McNally, Managing Director of Torquay International School tells Melanie Butler why Torquay is the ideal location for young learners I never intended to get...

Serious sport, serious learning

Tapping into teenagers’ passions can be key, says Melanie Butler If Southern Europe is switching to academic summer courses, students from Northern Europe remain more...

Politics plays a part in Spanish CLIL

Did you stay up all night? We’re not talking about the elections to the European parliament. We’re referring to the elections for the Corts...

The true cost of teachers

In the UK, minimum wage is calculated for every hour a worker is required to be on site, awake and on duty. Plus, any...

Foreign students flood into the Netherlands

The “Anglicisation” of higher education in the Netherlands has caused a “code red crisis.” So begins a petition to the Dutch Parliament, sent in...

Demand grows for year-round young learner provision

Stick with the specialist schools says Melanie Butler  The demand for year-round courses for groups of young learners is growing across Europe, most strongly in...
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