British Council
Britishnoun
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MFL mentoring figures showed increases in uptake for two consecutive years, rising 3.6% in 2023-24 and 9.6% in 2024-25, with 4,292 entries in 2025 according to the British Council.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
The British Council estimates that about 85% of secondary schools have proms now in the UK.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Architecture student Doha Abdelaziz Mohamed is part of the crew bringing the mosque back to life with funding from the British Council and support from UNESCO.
From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026
"It's amazing that the British Council created this initiative... It fits in the philosophy of our band to make bridges and exchange the culture throughout our music."
From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026
“I rang the British Council in Enugu and I can’t believe our people there are still going off to play water polo and have cocktails at the Hotel Presidential! There’s a bloody war going on.”
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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