How Grammar Lessons Can Make a Difference
At Severnvale Academy, we believe that a strong foundation in grammar is essential for mastering the language. By adding our focused grammar lessons to your course, you can unlock the full potential of your learning experience.Improved Communication Skills...
Discover Shrewsbury’s Creative Side
Shrewsbury offers surprisingly vibrant scenes of art and culture. In this blog, we delve into the heart of Shrewsbury's creativity, from the medieval charm of its churches to the bold strokes of modern art, classical music concerts to lively jazz performances....
Online English Dictionaries
Using an English-English dictionary can be tricky. A paper dictionary can be heavy and expensive, and you have to know how to use it! Here, we recommend two free online dictionaries, which are easy to use, and have a variety of useful features. Macmillan...
Easter Time Travels
This Easter we once again hosted our Juniors School Integration Programme and it was a packed schedule. We visited so many exciting places, and really showcased the best Britain has to offer to our wonderful group of students. Classic British Experience Arriving from...
How to write a good story in English
Stories are all around us – we engage with stories and storytelling in many aspects of our daily lives – talking to friends, watching TV, reading books, even historical study is told through stories. We all have a storyteller inside us, and here are our top tips on...
6 Ways Reading Can Improve Your English Skills
In the UK World Book Day is on 5th March… so, if you are in the UK you may see lots of school children dressed up as their favourite character, celebrating everything to do with the magical power of books and reading! You don’t have to dress up…well, you can if you...
How can international lawyers qualify and practise in England?
Are you a lawyer working in a jurisdiction outside of the UK and want to cross-qualify in England and Wales? Here’s a guide on how to expand your qualifications and practising capabilities…. If you are a qualified lawyer in your own country but want to work in...
Exploring Darwin’s Shrewsbury
Charles Darwin is famous around the world for his contributions to science. But did you know he was actually born in Shrewsbury? Affectionately known as Shrewsbury’s most famous son, Darwin was born and raised in a house on The Mount in Frankwell just a moment’s walk...
5 Tips for Networking in English
Networking is one of those “buzzwords” used in everyday business. It means building professional connections at international conferences or business events by introducing yourself and promoting your company or services in the hope that this will create contacts...
Christmas at Severnvale Academy
Spending Christmas in a country that is not your own can be an eye-opening experience. At Severnvale we very much enjoy sharing Christmas traditions with our students and love hearing about celebrations from around the world. This blog is all about how we share...
Let’s Celebrate: 100 Years of Women in Law
2019 marks the centenary of women working as lawyers in the United Kingdom. A change to the law early in the 20th century (The Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919) made it legal for women to be lawyers for the first time in the UK. It also allowed women to...
Best Podcasts for English Learners
Why listen to podcasts? We all lead busy lives and finding time to practice your English can be difficult. It can seem impossible to fit practicing a language in between work, family life and exercising! If this is the case podcasts may be the answer. This blog will...
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Severnvale Academy
25 Claremont Hill
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY1 1RD
United Kingdom
+44 (0)1743 232505
