Exploring the value of the arts
Ian Thomas presents new evidence for the soft power impact for the UK of arts seasons and other forms of cultural engagement.
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Language Trends 2019
Research series: our annual survey of primary and secondary schools in England, finding out about the current state of language teaching and learning.
‘English is the currency!’
British poet Dr Benjamin Zephaniah opened the British Council ELTons Awards for Innovation in English Language Teaching with a poem to mark our 85th anniversary.
Connecting through culture: The Edinburgh international culture summit 2018
Research report: the latest Edinburgh International Culture Summit report focuses on culture, wellbeing, and investment.
Can culture help people cope with instability? The case of Ukraine
Insight reports on the connections between culture and politics in a nation where the two are inextricably linked.
Global universities, local value
UK universities are global players with local responsibilities. We look at the tensions this can cause and what they can and are doing to alleviate them.
Cultural evolution, democracy, and freedom
Alison Baily reviews Ronald Inglehart’s work on ‘cultural evolution’.
With apologies to Mr Orwell
A discovery in the British Council’s archives throws new light on its relationship with Orwell.
Development aid and national interests
A new report calls for closer alignment of the UK’s aid spending with its foreign policy goals.
Powers of attraction
The Global Perceptions 2018 report offers insight into how the attitudes of young people to the G20 nations shift over time.