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More than 73% of international students graduating with a UK degree needed their qualification to obtain their current job. Read the report here to find out more about the experiences of UK alumni: ow.ly/E3WE5103Jbc

🎬 New month, new films to discover! From captivating dramas to highly anticipated releases, November has something for every film lover. 🍿 Explore BBC Culture's pick of 12 films to watch this month: ow.ly/6CSS5103BQO

📍 Next stop: Antalya. We’re heading to #COY21 and #COP31 in Türkiye, with teachers, artists, researchers and young people from around the world. Our programme is built around three ideas, Learn, Create and Connect, with opportunities to get involved in each. Swipe to see more.

Lubaina Himid’s Predicting History: Testing Translation invites us to think about the spaces we move through every day and the stories they hold. 👉 ow.ly/NxAP5101UXx #BritishPavilion #VeniceBiennale

Climate is a priority in our 2030 Strategy. This November, we’ll take our work to #COY21 and #COP31 in Antalya, with partners across Türkiye, Australia, the Pacific and beyond. Find out more via this link 👉 ow.ly/ku265101BN1 #TheClimateConnection

Does immersion really mean “English only”? Huma Hasna Riaz Ahmed explores a more flexible, plurilingual approach to language learning in her latest Voices Magazine article. Read the full article. ow.ly/RjPx50ZZYQA

We sat down with Lubaina Himid to discuss the installation’s themes, her methodology and what she hopes an audience takes away from this body of work at this year’s British Pavilion: ow.ly/S5JV50ZZJ9n #PredictingHistoryTestingTranslation #VeniceBiennale

Ever been told your accent is “wrong”? Explore the history of the “correct” English accent and how today’s global, online world is shaping how young people speak. Read our latest Voices Magazine article: ow.ly/YKqb50ZYrMk

🌍 How do you make a home in a new place? That’s the central question of Lubaina Himid’s Predicting History: Testing Translation – the British Council’s commission for this year’s 61st International Art Exhibition @la_Biennale.

Inviting all UK alumni who are passionate about Science and Sustainability! 🔬🌿 Applications for the #StudyUKAlumniAwards 2027 are open! Find out more on the Study UK website ow.ly/GnvQ50ZW3LC or search Study UK Alumni Awards.

Have you, or someone you know, studied in the UK and gone on to achieve amazing things? 🌟 Apply for the #StudyUKAlumniAwards 2027! Find out more on the Study UK website ow.ly/A6Z350ZViVn or search Study UK Alumni Awards!

We hear from @MazzucatoM from @IIPP_UCL reflecting on why arts and culture should be seen as essential public infrastructure #OurWorldConnectedPodcast. 👉 Tune in: ow.ly/EelG50ZVioZ

What happens when a 10 minute break becomes a global moment? Join the British Council & National Literacy Trust's GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ attempt for most people reading online in 12 hours. Sign up here: ow.ly/UG0W50ZTPHH #Take10GoesGlobal

In the lead up to World Mental Health Day, the British Council and National Literacy Trust are setting the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the most people reading online in 12 hours. 🏆 World record attempt: Thursday 8 Oct 🔗ow.ly/7WZ650ZUoGn

Teachers, let's make memories 📚 Join the British Council & National Literacy Trust's GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ attempt for most people reading online in 12 hours. Sign up your class here: ow.ly/UG0W50ZTPHH #Take10GoesGlobal

Bookworms exist in every language 💬 Join the British Council & National Literacy Trust's GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ attempt for most people reading online in 12 hours. Register to take part: ow.ly/hSa550ZTPIL #Take10GoesGlobal

Join our webinar on Wednesday 7 October to get Study UK Alumni Awards application tips from the Study UK team and previous winners: ow.ly/SPLH50ZToj3

What’s one teaching tip that has made a real difference in your classroom? Burcu Gözmen, an English teacher, shares one of her top tips for teaching English. 🎧 Visit the TeachingEnglish website to listen to the episode and find out more.

Calling all international alumni from UK universities! Share your success, raise your global profile and get the chance to win a trip to the UK - apply for the #StudyUKAlumniAwards, visit the Study UK website: ow.ly/R8B750ZQT32 🎉

🤳 Explore the wherever you are. Download @bbgconnects and search “British Pavilion” for an immersive guide to 's exhibition at the #VeniceBiennale. Navigate each room and hear exclusive audio from the artist on the works featured in #PredictingHistoryTestingTranslation.