Deliver impactful English education in your school for learners and and teachers

 

The British Council partners with schools, governments, and education institutions to enhance English language teaching, learning and assessment. With over 90 years of experience in more than 80 countries, we help create effective, inclusive, and future-ready education systems.

What we offer

We provide schools with a comprehensive English language solution, supporting every stage of the learner and teacher journey:

English programmes for learners aged 2-17

Help your learners succeed in school and beyond with our internationally recognised English courses for schools:

  • Early years to upper secondary: Age-appropriate English programmes for preschool, primary, and secondary learners — from play-based learning to academic exam preparation.
  • Flexible delivery: Lessons delivered at your school, in our centres, or through online platforms.
  • Skills for the future: Courses integrate English communication, critical thinking, creativity and cultural awareness.
  • Certified English teachers: All courses are taught by qualified, British Council-certified educators experienced in working with young learners.

Teacher Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and training

Empower your teachers with the skills and confidence to deliver high-quality English lessons in diverse, multilingual classrooms.

  • English for educators: Improve teachers’ own English proficiency for better communication and classroom confidence.
  • Practical teaching skills: CPD programmes that cover classroom strategies, learner engagement, feedback techniques, and critical thinking development.
  • Tailored formats: Online, in-person, or blended delivery to suit your school’s needs.

English assessment and exams

Offer your students access to  reliable internationally recognised school exams and English assessments designed for every level.

  • CEFR-aligned tests: For primary, secondary, and upper-secondary learners, with adaptive test design and fast results.
  • Progress tracking: Detailed reporting for schools and parents, with alignment to the CEFR and Lexile frameworks.
  • UK school qualifications: Delivery of IGCSEs, A Levels, and other UK-accredited exams, supported by our secure exam services.

Strategic partnerships

We collaborate with ministries of education, school networks, and exam boards to co-develop long-term English language programmes that drive measurable outcomes and support English education reform.

  • Policy and curriculum alignment.
  • Teacher training systems and certification.
  • Scalable assessment frameworks.
  • Monitoring, evaluation and quality assurance tools.

UK international school qualifications

When you join our international network of Partner Schools, you gain:

  • Dedicated account management and local consultancy.
  • Access to our Online Support for Schools hub with CPD modules, forums, and teaching resources.
  • Invitations to global networking events, webinars, and communities of practice.
  • Recognition and alignment with internationally respected British Council English education standards.

Why choose us?

  • Global reach, local insight: We operate in 80+ countries, combining global standards with contextual relevance.
  • Proven impact in schools: Over 2,000 schools trust us to deliver more than 2 million English tests and 850,000 school exams annually.
  • Visible improvement: 80% of parents report progress in their children’s English; 90% highly rate our teachers.