British Council advocates language-responsive education to improve learning outcomes

In its updated position paper, 'Language-responsive education: The British Council's position on inclusive language policy and practice', the institution stresses that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to language in education.

Rather than prescribing when countries should adopt English as the language of instruction, the institution says decisions about English-medium education should be made locally and based on evidence.

The British Council says the findings reinforce the need for education systems to adopt evidence-based and context-responsive language policies that promote inclusion and improve learning for all students.