Pupils in a classroom
June 2020

Language Trends 2020

Research series: our annual survey of primary and secondary schools in England, finding out about the current state of language teaching and learning.

  • Education
  • Language learning
  • Schools and teachers
  • United Kingdom
  • Research report
  • Research series
Singapore skyline at night
May 2020

Soft power and COVID-19

Mona Lotten, Head of Policy Insight at the British Council discusses the impact of COVID-19 on soft power relationships with Jonathan McClory, Portland.

  • Cultural relations
  • Soft power
  • South Asia and Asia Pacific
  • United Kingdom
  • Insight article
Man looking at burnt down factory in conflict zone
May 2020

Developing young people’s resilience to violent extremism

The UK is taking a leading role in contributing to our understanding of the complex question of how to prevent violent extremism. We examine a new report with evidence from leading experts.

  • Peace and security
  • Middle East and Africa
  • Insight article
British Council image of two people at a 2 metre distance with the words keeping our distance but staying connected
May 2020

How we are adapting our work during COVID-19

During this public health crisis, the British Council is innovating at a pace you might not expect from an 86-year old organisation.

  • English
  • Digital and technology
  • Insight article
Sonia Boyce
February 2020

On British Art and Culture in Europe

Sonia Boyle was announced as our next representative at the Venice Art Biennale, and we take a look at the UK’s complex but important place in the rich culture of Europe.

  • Arts and culture
  • Cultural relations
  • Europe and Central Asia
  • United Kingdom
  • Insight article
Hogwarts train in countryside
February 2020

International perceptions of the whole of the UK

New research points the way to a greater focus on the international reach of the UK’s nations and regions, and the benefits to them of the UK’s global cultural engagement.

  • Cultural relations
  • United Kingdom
  • Insight article

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