Voices
Are young people silent observers of global affairs, or are they already reshaping the world in quiet, powerful ways? Izzah Meyer draws on the Next Generation research to find out more.
Could welcoming our learners’ other languages into the classroom be the key to more effective learning? Huma Riaz explores how plurilingualism can create richer learning experiences.
The economic benefits of international students to the UK are well known, but what about the benefits of the goodwill these students generate towards the UK? Reesha Alvi investigates.
In Sri Lanka, dispute resolution and mediation are transforming communities. Find out how choosing dialogue over division is resolving longstanding conflicts and rebuilding trust.
The British Council's Amy Lightfoot and Mina Patel look at how the everyday phrases we read in books, on social media or hear on TV are shapeshifting in the digital age.
Michael Blyth spoke to filmmaker Ramon Te Wake, whose film Wait, Wait, Now! is part of Five Films for Freedom 2025, about celebrating her trans and Māori identities on screen.
To mark Neurodiversity Week, British Council teacher and SEND Coordinator Elsa O'Brien López looks at neurodivergence and how bilingualism can benefit neurodivergent learners.
Can research be conducted in a conflict zone? We report on the challenges faced when investigating non-formal education in Myanmar.
Farhana Chowdhury reflects on how her upbringing and experience of youth work have shaped her approach to equality, and what makes her hopeful for a world that is fairer to all.
Confessions of a Shinagawa Monkey is a new UK/Japanese play. Matthew Lenton, Artistic Director of the theatre company Vanishing Point in Glasgow, tells us how it was made.