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Our approach to learning

Our unique learning approach - The Bell Way - ensures you benefit from a learning experience that sees results.
Students studying English language in a large classroom

 

Be challenged and supported.

Our unique learning approach – The Bell Way – is core to everything we do at Bell. It was developed by our academic team alongside an Emeritus Professor from the University of Cambridge. It is based on six core principles that shape all our programmes.

The combination of your hard work, regular practice and commitment to lessons – and our 65 years of teaching expertise – is guaranteed to see you aim high, exceed your expectations and become a confident user of the English language.

Learning The Bell Way

Our six core learning principles

We will give you regular feedback

Assessment as learning

You will have regular 1-to-1 tutorials highlighting your successes and areas for further development, so you are clear and confident in the next steps of your learning journey. You will also learn how to self-assess your work to guide your independent learning.

We will show you a clear path to your goals

Clarity of learning

In every lesson and activity, you will know exactly what your aims are, how to achieve them and what to do next. You can track your progress through weekly class plans, your personal learning journal, and of course – Bell Online.

We never
stop learning

Organisational learning

We have a culture of continuous improvement through learning and education. We never stop learning or striving to be the best we can be, which is why we set ourselves high expectations and challenging goals, just like the goals we set you.

We want you to be the best you can be

High expectations

To be really effective, lessons at Bell are challenging, interactive and enjoyable! Our teachers will use a range of teaching techniques to ensure you can participate fully in the classroom and have continued opportunities to learn, improve and practise, practise, practise.

We will help you to learn everywhere

Learn everywhere

You will be immersed in the English language to embed your learning and achieve your goals faster. Practise your skills on our free Language in Action programme and enhance your progress  further through regular homework and self-study activities.

We will adapt your learning to suit you

Unique individual

The way you learn is unique to you. We will work with you to create a personal study plan, designed around your specific goals and timeline. Your teachers and academic team will continually monitor and work to maximise your progress.

Bell Online
Your digital learning tool

Bell Online

Once you’ve confirmed your booking with Bell, we give you exclusive log in access to your very own digital learning environment. An online assessment will tailor the content to your level of English.

  • A bank of learning resources to support self-study and language practise
  • Your weekly plans written by your teacher to ensure you have a clear learning pathway
  • Shared materials from teachers, specifically selected for you or your class
  • Weekly tutorial notes that record your self-reflections and your teacher’s recommendations
  • Interactive activities to match the same topics you are studying in class each week
  • Uploaded work or audio recordings for teacher feedback or group discussion
  • Your up-to-date progression graph to see your assessed levels throughout the course
  • Upcoming Learning in Action events, local information and general advice when exploring the UK