Press releases
Find the latest press releases about the British Council here.
London students tackle EU challenges
29 / 10 / 2009
Students from secondary schools across London will be making decisions on some of the most pressing issues facing the European Union next week [3 November], when they take part in a mock meeting of the Council of the European Union.
Teaching of evolution to be given a boost with launch of new international education materials
23 / 10 / 2009
The British Council is launching a comprehensive range of international education resources for schools, museums and science centres as part of its global Darwin Now programme.
Schools shown how to transform their classrooms into newsrooms
06 / 10 / 2009
Young people from five African countries and the UK will be trained to make and broadcast their own news stories under a pilot project being launched by the BBC and the British Council.
London 2012 Cultural Olympiad launches the UK’s largest programme celebrating arts, culture and sport by disabled and deaf people
07 / 10 / 2009
Unprecedented £3m Three-Year Programme To Create New Work for 2012:-Commissions, Talent Development, UK and International Performances
British Council responds to University World Rankings
Commenting on the University World Rankings published today by the Times Higher Education magazine, Pat Killingley, the British Council’s Director of Higher Education, said: “We are delighted to see UK universities doing so well
Professor Michael Worton appointed British Council Advisor for Higher Education
28 / 09 / 2009
(London) The British Council is pleased to announce that Professor Michael Worton has been appointed as Advisor for Higher Education.
Youth ‘crash’ analysis: Road out of recession is green
18 / 09 / 2009
(London/Rome) One year on from the global financial crash, almost half of young Britons and Italians have said their governments’ “anti-crisis measures” were “completely inadequate”, according to a new survey commissioned by the British Council.
International Inspiration volunteers get set for UK School Games
03 / 09 / 2009
Young leaders from across the country and around the world will attend the UK School Games [Thursday 3rd September to Sunday 6th September] as part of the International Inspiration programme.
Football unites Wales and Russia
03 / 09 / 2009
As part of the Football Unites project, the British Council is organising a match between visiting Russian and Welsh fans.
Creative Collaboration: Major arts initiative rolls out across Europe
(London) Creative Collaboration, a partnership project created by the British Council spanning 18 countries in Europe, including the UK, launches today at King’s Place, London.
