Research report

Language Trends England 2026 surveyed teachers at more than 1,000 primary, secondary and independent schools to provide an up-to-date picture of language education in England.

The latest in the Alumni Voices longitudinal study series, which focuses on the experience and perceptions of international graduates of a UK education.

Exploring climate-adaptive architecture in Bangladesh, this report highlights community-driven, low-cost innovations shaping resilient, sustainable and inclusive built environments.

Explore how young people in the Western Balkans navigate information environments and disinformation, and how trust is shaped by credibility cues, personal networks, and proxy signals.

British Council Ireland publishes the first ever Language Trends Ireland report on the current state of modern foreign languages in Irish secondary schools.

This project explores recent reforms in English language curricula in China, Korea and Japan.

This analysis compares 25 countries and explores how they use cultural, educational, and diplomatic resources to build international influence.

This research explores arts and disability in Romania, providing an evidence-based foundation to strengthen cultural participation, representation, and opportunities for disabled people.

This research explores how pragmatic speaking test items, test items that reflect how people use English in real-life contexts, could be incorporated into the Aptis test.

This report explores UK-Ireland arts and cultural connections. It makes suggestions to drive growth, insight and partnerships in the cultural ecosystem between Ireland and the four nations.