Why We Exist

We exist to see asylum seekers and refugees set free from the isolation that comes from not being able to speak the language of the culture they are in.

We believe that there is a future and a hope for them and that language plays a key role in providing them with opportunities and helping them to integrate.

Hope English School was set up in 2016 to respond to the challenges being faced by refugees, asylum seekers and the organisations who work with them. These challenges include: Government funding cuts, long waiting lists, gender barriers and long travel distances to classes.

In 2020, in light of the growing digital inequalities, we decided to launch our digital skills training course specifically designed for speakers of other languages.

What We Do

We provide free at point of access one to one home tuition, small group community based classes and digital skills classes.

All of our classes are in easily accessible locations, with a crèche if needed and are delivered by qualified and experienced teachers.

We pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality lessons to our students, we believe they are entitled to the best and strive to provide excellence at every stage of their learning journey.

Why We Do It

Learning English and gaining access to education is one of the biggest challenges new arrivals face. Very little is provided by the government and college courses are over subscribed and often difficult to access. We want to make education as accessible as possible to as many people as possible.

We believe that gender, finances, legal status, mobility or childcare should not be a barrier to anyone accessing the learning they need. Learning English and gaining digital skills is ESSENTIAL to making a home here.