Hippo English Without Borders - the Contest

31/08/2026

🦛🌍 THE MOMENT YOU’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR IS ALMOST HERE! 🏆

After a whole year of challenges, hard work, and unforgettable moments, we’re finally approaching the event of the year: the Hippo World Finals - Spoleto 2026! 🎉

The best students from the National Finals, Continental Rounds, and Play-Off Qualifiers are ready to meet in the heart of Italy and compete for the title of Hippo World Champion in their respective categories. 🌎🏅

And that’s not all… 👀
✨ Amazing prizes
🎁 Special surprises
🔥 Unforgettable moments

The final chapter of this edition is about to begin.

Are you ready for Spoleto 2026?

Stay with us and follow us all the way to the end! 🚀

28/08/2026

Cluj (Romania) is one of the two new destinations chosen for the Play-Off/Hippo Summer Camps held in August. Here are our students taking part in educational and recreational activities in the classroom.😎😎

27/08/2026

Here are our amazing students from the second group of the Play-Off/Hippo Summer Camp in Brighton.😎

25/08/2026

August was the month of the Play-Off Qualifiers and Hippo Summer Camp! 🦛☀️

A special experience that gave our students the opportunity to enjoy unique experiences in very different locations, all united by the Hippo spirit and our activities.

From 2 to 9 August, it was time for Doha, Qatar, a destination that welcomed us for the very first time. ✨

What can we say? It is always a great satisfaction to take on a new challenge, discover a new destination and, above all, see the enthusiasm of our participants and their parents.

But now we want to hear from you:

💬 Did you have fun?

🌍 Would you come back to Doha?

👇 Let us know in the comments!

20/08/2026

🏆 Congratulations to the Hippo Scholarship Winner! 🎉

We are delighted to congratulate Marina Kopilovic, winner of the Hippo Scholarship for !

The scholarship will give our winner the opportunity to attend the IATEFL International Conference in Birmingham in 2027, joining English language teaching professionals from around the world for an inspiring week of learning, sharing and professional development.

We would also like to thank everyone who applied for the scholarship. We received many excellent applications, making the selection process both rewarding and challenging.

A huge congratulations once again to Marina Kopilovic – we are proud to support your professional journey and look forward to seeing you in Birmingham! 💙🌍

📢 We are delighted to announce our scholarship winners! 🏆

🎉 Congratulations to you all! We look forward to welcoming each of you to Birmingham next year!

Choosing the winners was no easy task for our generous sponsors and their reading panels. We received hundreds of thoughtful and impressive submissions, and the quality of this year’s applications was truly outstanding.

If you weren’t selected this time, please know that we really value your contribution to the IATEFL community and would love for you to apply again next time for our Brighton 2028 conference scholarships!



www.iatefl.org/scholarships

04/08/2026

Some highlights from last night's evening at the OIC College in Brighton! 🤩

04/08/2026

The first week of the Play-Off Qualifiers/Hippo Summer Camp has come to an exciting end!

Four talented young students have earned their place in the Hippo World Finals in Spoleto, qualifying in the Baby Hippo, Little Hippo, Hippo 1, and Hippo S1 categories.

After an intensive week of preparation led by the dedicated teachers from Bucksmore Education, our students took their exams with confidence and determination, showcasing everything they had learned throughout the week.

As always, the closing ceremony and Graduation Night were filled with unforgettable moments of celebration and emotion, marking not only the students' achievements but also the wonderful friendships they built during this incredible experience.

It was time to say goodbye to our first group... but there's no time to slow down, the second group has already arrived!

Stay tuned as we follow the second week of the Brighton Summer Camp, where students from the higher Hippo categories will also take part in this exciting journey.

02/08/2026

Play-Off Qualifiers/Hippo Summer Camp 2026 - First Week in Brighton!!!

02/08/2026

The first week of the Play-Off Qualifiers / Hippo Summer Camp, dedicated to families and students, is coming to its most anticipated moment: tomorrow, August 3, the final exam will take place! 🎉

Over the past few days, the Bucksmore team, in collaboration with Hippo, has warmly welcomed families from all over the world, providing students with an enriching educational journey while ensuring they also enjoyed a wide range of fun and engaging recreational activities.

A heartfelt thank you to the entire staff for their dedication, professionalism, and passion. Their incredible work will continue next week with the arrival of the second group in Brighton, ready to embark on another exciting experience.

In the meantime, stay tuned as we bring you the highlights of the most important day of the programme! 🍀📚✨