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new summer school for new ownership but continuity
Queen ethelburga’s for french in normandy
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K independent school Queen anguage provider French in Normandy/
Ethelburga’s www.qe.org has IH Rouen has announced that ownership
Uannounced it will run its first Lwill be transferring to long-time School
International Summer School in July 2023. Manager Malika Bezzou, although Eleri Maitland
Queen Ethelburga’s International Summer School will be based will continue for a period as Sales Director.
at the school’s 220-acre campus in the North Yorkshire country- French in Normandy www.frenchinnormandy.
side, and open to students from the UK and around the world. com was established by Eleri and the late Tom
The summer school is available to juniors (8-12) and seniors Maitland in 1992.
(13-17) and will include a choice of English language, academic Eleri told StudyTravel Magazine, “Malika
and sports options. Academic options in areas such as computing, (pictured) has worked with me for over 25 years
business or maths will be delivered by the school’s own teachers. and knows the school inside out. She will be an
Course Co-Director Meg Wellington Barratt said, “We want every inspirational and caring Director, ensuring the
student at our summer school to feel confident in sharing their school’s reputation for excellence continues.”
ambitions and aspirations with us, as it is our aim to support them Explaining the background, Eleri said, “After
on their individual paths... This will be made possible through the thirty years I think it is time to take stock and
overall quality of our school, something reflected by the ‘excellent’ turn my attention to different areas of my life
rating achieved in our 2019 ISA inspection.” More at: bit.ly/3WcxlZb outside French in Normandy/IH Rouen.”
She continued, “I am so grateful to my won-
derful staff who have been so supportive over
IeltS resumed after the last period and have carried me through all
vietnam suspension of this - looking after my mum, Covid and some

lAnguAge AssociAted seriously trying and difficult times, and then a
broken hip and learning to do things differently.
he British Council Vietnam www. They have stood shoulder to shoulder with me,
britishcouncil.vn and IDP Edu- and the school has not been affected in any way
Tcation Vietnam www.idp.com/ by my physical absence.
vietnam both resumed IELTS testing operations after a short Despite the transfer of ownership, Eleri con-
temporary suspension in November. The suspension came after firmed that she will continue for an extended
the Department of Education ordered greater monitoring of foreign transitional period. “I will
language tests. not be disappearing but
Deputy Education Minister Nguyen Huu Do said suspensions will be staying on to help
were due to testing organisations failing to complete necessary and advise Malika with an
documents for approval in time. Chinese, Japanese and Korean ongoing responsibility for
tests were also suspended. Earlier in 2021, the BC issued a warning sales with our team.” More
about fraudsters operating in the name of IELTS. bit.ly/3Pfb7U1 at: bit.ly/3FFD0RX

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