Quality assured English tuition
Enjoyable and effective – learn English with us
We provide quality assured English tuition, making your language learning experience as enjoyable as it is effective.
Exceptional standards and attention to detail are built-in to our services. This commitment applies through every stage of your journey with us, from your initial enquiry through to booking, your arrival and your course here in the UK.
Professional English teachers, and a 30 year track record of success
The growth of our services demonstrates our high standards. From a handful of teachers providing homestays and tuition in Bristol 30 years ago, today we provide a UK-wide network of professional English teachers. We offer a huge range of courses to every type of language learner, from young children to business executives. Our growth has occurred naturally and organically as students have spread the word about our quality-assured English tuition amongst family, colleagues and friends. Meanwhile teachers too, have recommended us to other teachers. We are fortunate to be able to work with wonderful families offering first-class hospitality, giving their time and attention so that every student has the best possible experience.
Working hard to support every student’s journey
The Bristol-based Living Learning English team works exceptionally hard to ensure we offer a genuinely individual, bespoke, quality-assured English tuition service. This hard work is backed up by rigorous safeguarding processes that allow us to achieve our values and ensure you are supported at every stage of your journey with us, from your initial enquiry through to booking, your arrival and your course in the UK.
Feedback to be proud of
We are immensely proud of the feedback we receive. This demonstrates that we can deliver the English language courses that you really need, and the difference that we have made to people’s lives – helping you progress in your education and career and in some cases providing life-changing experiences.
Accreditations
British Council
Living Learning English is accredited by the British Council for its Home Tuition English courses. In our most recent inspection we received strengths in 11 areas including staff management, student administration, publicity, premises and facilities, learning resources, academic staff profile, academic management, teaching, care of students, accommodation, and safeguarding under 18s. You can download the full report here.
English UK
English UK is the national association of accredited English language centres in the United Kingdom. English UK is associated with the British Council and all members must be fully accredited.
Quality English
Living Learning English is proud to be a Quality English licensed school. Quality English schools are renowned for their quality and reputation and are all nationally accredited.
'Living Learning English runs bespoke English Homestay Tuition courses in the UK. What sets them
apart is their absolute commitment to providing a quality experience in every single aspect of the
student’s experience. With meticulous planning students’ needs are more than met. This quality was
fully manifested during the recent Quality English visit and the school’s agents (consulted) all agreed
that the school surpasses expectations on every level.'
Visit carried out in March 2025 by Carolyn Blackmore, Director, Quality English
Living Learning English Reviews and CourseFinders
We believe that it is important to ask students for their feedback about their courses with us and to share their experiences with you. You can access a wide range of reviews from different students on our own review site, as well as external sites such as Coursefinders. We regularly receive excellent reviews and feedback from students about their experiences of our quality assured English tuition.
Read our student feedback
Study Travel Magazine Award
Living Learning English was nominated for a Study Travel Magazine award for the Best Language School in Europe in 2015. We were nominated by our partners who we work with across the globe, for our high quality service and client satisfaction .
Facebook Reviews: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Google Reviews: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Study Travel Secondary School Awards
Living Learning English was nominated as a finalist in the Guardianship Organisation category 2021.
In numbers – our commitment to quality assured English tuition
Feedback submitted by our students show the following ratings for all years to January 2025.
| Teaching methods | 94.5% |
| Progress | 84.67% |
| Course organisation | 90.67% |
| Family | 97% |
| Room | 94.4% |
| Food | 93.6% |
| Location | 92.4% |
| Excursion | 94.8% |
| Recommend | 99% |
