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Why Study English in Broadstairs Instead of London? Hilderstone College

Discover why studying English in Broadstairs offers a safer, more affordable and more immersive experience than London, while staying only 80 minutes away. Why Study English in Broadstairs Instead of London? When international students decide to study English in England, London is often the first city that comes to mind. It is famous, exciting and […]

Top 10 Things to Do in Broadstairs for Students

1. Relax at Viking Bay One of the most popular student activities in Broadstairs UK is spending time at Viking Bay. Students enjoy swimming, beach games, and relaxing after classes. 2. Enjoy Ice Cream by the Sea A classic part of Broadstairs seaside student life is walking along the promenade with friends and enjoying ice […]

Student’s Creative Poem about Broadstairs

Broadstairs, our picturesque seaside town, left a lasting impression on Najwa, a Saudi Arabian student who studied with us for six weeks this summer. She was inspired to compose a poem about her surroundings. You can enjoy reading her words below: “Broadstairs was not an ordinary city. Its passing was never dull; it slipped into […]

IELTS or Cambridge? Which Exam is Best for You?

Proficiency in the English language serves as a lingua franca to communicate and connect with people from all over the world. If you are planning to study, work, or live in an English-speaking country, proving your English language skills is a crucial step. Two of the most widely accepted ways of doing so are taking […]

Hilderstone College on the BBC

Our Principal discusses the problems regarding travel ID requirements for EU students post-Brexit Government policy after Brexit now means that all students coming to the UK must have a valid passport . Before Brexit, European students could travel on their ID card. Many Europeans don’t have passports as they don’t need them to travel around […]

WHY SHOULD I VISIT BROADSTAIRS IN FEBRUARY?

One of our former students, Moritz from Germany, writes about his positive experience of a Hilderstone course and stay during the winter months. Before I applied for the language course at Hilderstone College, I had never heard of the town of Broadstairs. Since the town is located in England and my stay was going to […]

Tutor Dom’s Trip to Prague

Last week, as part of our Outreach programme, Hilderstone tutor Dominic visited a new school in Prague to run a Teacher Development course. This was arranged by one of our partners, with a view to the continuing staff development of this creative school of around 30 teenage students. Dominic specialises in CLIL and Creative Teaching […]

New PRELIM project – Zambia

We are delighted to announce that we have been selected to be part of the PRELIM 3 project and will be working in partnership with LATAZ – Language Teachers Association of Zambia to create locally focussed resources for the English language classroom. PRELIM – the Partnered Remote Language Improvement project – is a joint initiative […]

SOCIAL MEDIA AWARENESS – STUDENT PROJECT

As we all know, there are lots of problems with using social media, as well as the benefits it brings. Many of our students have just created a SOCIAL MEDIA AWARENESS board in the College common room, for the benefit of Hilderstone students and local people alike. Take a look at their contributions below!

HILDERSTONE STUDENTS’ ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT

Broadstairs is a beautiful town with lovely beaches. The town, and its local community, does a lot to keep the environment clean, for example having volunteer litter pickers, tree planting activities and coastal projects to focus on our beaches and wildlife. However, rubbish still exists. Some of it comes from the ships and much of […]