British Council Philippines

Teachers! We are looking for real stories and classroom practices from English language teachers across Southeast Asia. Share simple, practical and authentic strategies of how assessment works in your classroom. Topics may include: classroom assessment tasks, feedback and reflection, student learning evidence and practical teaching strategies

🎥 Submit a 10–15 minute video presentation showcasing a real classroom assessment practice that other teachers can learn from and adapt.

Read submission guidelines here https://itell.or.id/assessment-in-action-sharing-classroom-assessment-practices/
🗓️ Deadline: 10 June 2026
📝 Complete the submission form https://bit.ly/assessment_in_action and send your video submission to [email protected] with a cc to [email protected]

Selected presenters will be invited to feature in the ASEAN TeachingEnglish Webinar Series 2026.

In many contexts, learners are expected to succeed in a language they do not speak at home.
The result? Lower participation, weaker outcomes, and widening inequality.
This paper outlines practical, context-sensitive solutions.
Download our latest position paper - Language-Responsive Education - The British Council’s position on inclusive language policy and practice: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0t_2Nn0

TeachingEnglish: Inclusive classrooms – professional development course for English language teachers.
By the end of this course, you'll be able to:
• identify the barriers to inclusion in your context
• develop strategies for inclusive teaching and learning
• design inclusive assessment and materials
Course runs from 7 April 2026. Register now: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0rTVSg0

Wait... holiday courses can actually be FUN? 🙀

Yes! No more boring lessons. At the British Council, your child will play, make friends, and learn English—all at the same time.

Check out our holiday courses here:
https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/

🗣️ Meet the Artist at the British Pavilion at the Venice Biennale: Lubaina Himid, CBE 🗣️

‘I think of myself as a painter and cultural activist’, Himid has said of her hybrid practice, which established her as a leading figure of the Black British Art Movement in the 1980s. Over the past decade, she has earned international renown for her vivid portrayals of themes of race, feminism and cultural memory. Her work frequently employs storytelling and historical research to challenge Eurocentric narratives, exposing the human toll of empire while affirming the centrality of Black subjects.

https://venicebiennale.britishcouncil.org/

This year's installation opens 9 May to 22 November 2026.

📷: Eva Herzog
Visual Identity: TEMPLO

Strengthening UK–Philippines education partnerships 🤝🌏

At the wraparound meetings during the , we supported engagements with Philippine education leaders, opening up opportunities for deeper collaboration with UK institutions.

Through these exchanges, we continue to enable partnerships in internationalisation, research, and innovation, helping shape more globally connected and future‑ready higher education systems for the Philippines.

World Football Day was May 25! Test your football vocabulary with this quiz

Can you fill in the missing word? 🤔

'The only football player on the team that can touch the ball with their hands is the ______;'

Is it:
a. captain
b. goalkeeper
c. striker
d. referee

Be a good sport and drop your answer in the comments -- let’s see who gets it right! 🧠✨