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Welcome to our blog, where you will find all the news about learning English for kids and teens to adults, professional skills, teaching English and examinations as well as the latest news from our work in the world of arts and education.

Date: 05 October 2021 - 12:00

Six lower primary English books recommendations for your list

In this article, we will take a look at some of the ways you can nurture your child’s reading comprehension at home, including six book recommendations to add to your list.

Tags: Primary, English courses, Kids and teens

Date: 15 September 2021 - 21:15

How your child can benefit from our One-to-one or Small group private lessons – according to parents

Considering private tuition to improve your child’s English? Read our parent Q&A to learn more about the benefits of our One-to-one or Small group lessons.

Tags: 1:1/Small Group, English courses, Kids and teens

Student and teacher in a 1:1/Small group English lesson

Date: 15 September 2021 - 16:11

What it’s like to learn in our One-to-one or Small group private lessons for adults

Considering private tuition to improve your English? Read our conversation with Molly, a British Council student, about her bespoke learning experience.

Tags: 1:1/Small Group, Adults, English courses

Date: 12 July 2021 - 12:00

How to help young children learn English

One of the best things you can do for your children is to teach them English from an early age. Here’s how to introduce English for children through games and fun activities.

Tags: Early years, English courses, Kids and teens

Date: 12 July 2021 - 10:00

Why business English presentation skills will help advance your career

Presentation skills are essential for the modern workplace. If you can’t present your work clearly and confidently in English, then you may be holding your career back.

Tags: Professional skills, Corporate English Solutions, Corporate training

YL Student Parent_Sehaj and Pavinder Kaur

Date: 04 July 2021 - 12:00

How to ace the PSLE oral exam

With the oral segment of the Primary School Leaving Examination taking place next month, experts and teachers share tips and advice on what parents can do to help their children prepare.

Tags: Primary, English courses, Kids and teens

Teacher Trainer Leslie Davis reading newspapers

Date: 16 November 2020 - 16:37

Help teenagers develop critical reading skills through newspapers

One of the biggest complaints from teachers, according to Ms Leslie Davis from the British Council Singapore, is their students' lack of general knowledge.

Tags: Secondary, English courses, Kids and teens

The Straits Times Senior Education Correspondent Sandra Davie (left) speaking with Leslie Davis

Date: 13 November 2020 - 17:30

askST@NLB: How can I help my child develop critical online reading skills?

To deal with the sea of online information, parents need to navigate digital content together with their children instead of leaving them to their own devices.

Tags: English courses, Kids and teens, Primary, Secondary

Date: 18 August 2020 - 10:59

PSLE English Oral: A practical guide for students and parents

All the tips and tricks to prep your children for their PSLE Oral!

Tags: Primary, Kids and teens

British Council Study Camp student drawing during class

Date: 26 July 2020 - 14:25

Enrichment schools dip into creativity to teach kids

From virtual lessons to craft boxes, enrichment centres harness innovation to keep children learning during the pandemic.

Tags: Camps, Primary, Online, Early years, Kids and teens