Voices
Ahead of International Women's Day this Sunday, the British Council's Nishat Riaz writes about the gender disparity in leadership in South Asia’s higher education and beyond.
Educators agree that critical thinking is a crucial skill for the 21st century, but is it harder to teach in some cultures than in others? The British Council's Don Watson reports.
What makes for a successful song-based lesson? Adam Simpson, second-time winner of the British Council’s Teaching English blog award explains.
Does China's workforce have the communication, teamwork and self-motivation skills necessary for continued economic success?
What role can biogas play in meeting Africa's energy needs? Zephaniah Kivungi, winner of the Scottish AmeyCespa award for his dissertation on creating energy from waste, explains.
As we release our latest app Learning Time with Timmy, Danitza Villarroel explains the importance of learning through play.
Most recent data shows that UK higher education attracted record numbers of international students in 2013/14, but there's no room for complacency, argues the British Council's Michael Peak.
How do international students in the UK transform their style over the course of their studies? What do they think of student trends here? Sophie Partarrieu asks three students.
How do French universities' approach to international outreach contrast with that of their UK counterparts? Tim Gore, CEO of the University of London Institute in Paris, explains.
Is teaching Mandarin Chinese as daunting as it sounds? The British Council's Charlotte Ogilvie hears from a few UK teachers, and shares some useful resources.