Kensington Academy of English

Here are the rest of the photos from the KAE students’ walk with our teacher Ade, where they also explored some of London’s historic religious buildings. London has over 50 churches in the City alone, many with remarkable stories: the famous St Paul’s Cathedral; the Charterhouse, which has been a monastery, a mansion, and a school; St Giles-in-the-Fields, once at the heart of one of London’s poorest areas; and St Bartholomew the Great, the City’s oldest surviving parish church.

Did you know it will soon be National Beer day (15th June) in the UK? A perfect excuse to remind you all this of our regular pub evening activity on the and to encourage you all to get out for a drink and a chat with your classmates 🍺

Ade, one of our fantastic teachers at KAE, recently took our students on a tour of London – sharing his knowledge of the city’s history, hidden stories, and iconic sights. Here they are at the Barbican, which is not only a notable example of British Brutalist Architecture, but the complex contains an estate which has been home to many famous British figures as well as the Barbican Centre and the Barbican Library

We’re saying a warm goodbye to the wonderful Wessex School Group at KAE today. It’s been a real pleasure having you with us, as always, and we hope we’ll have the chance to welcome you back again next year.

Here's a very tenuous reference to National Cheese Day this to a brisk June day in Holborn and Fleet street ☀️ We're ramping up for the KAE summer social programme. We hope the students are looking forward to practising their English, discovering local history, and enjoying the city right on our doorstep. Make sure you sign up for the to get the most out of your time in London.

London’s been sizzling this week – we hope our KAE students are finding ways to stay cool! 🌞

One of the best spots? The Thames riverbanks, just a short walk from college. It’s perfect for a breeze, a break from studying, and some amazing photos of our famous neighbours along the river. 📸

Been down there yet this week?

Fridays at KAE are always a little bittersweet – it’s the day we say goodbye to our brilliant students.

Today we’re celebrating our fantastic group from Argentina as they complete their courses and take the next step in their journey.

Thank you for choosing to study with us. We hope you loved your time in London and that you’ll keep growing your English every single day.

Please stay in touch and let us know where your English – and your ambitions – take you next.

Summer’s just around the corner! This Monday is the last bank holiday before the season really begins – have you thought about how you’ll spend it yet?

If you’re still deciding, here’s a bit of inspiration from our previous May trip to Brighton with the

It’s not just pub evenings the KAE students enjoy… this we’re celebrating Pizza Evening too. 🍕

Here’s a look back at some of our trips to our local pizza place. With National Pizza Party Day in the US this Friday, we think it’s the perfect excuse for our students here in London to start their own pizza celebrations as well!

We went the long way to pub evening last week – all the way down to Greenwich Park, with its amazing views over London. It was a great chance for our students see more of London, to relax, and practise their English as part of the