Academic Summer and Living Learning English recently came together online to share insights, success stories and strategic updates for international education agents worldwide.
At a time when the international education sector faces uncertainty and rapid change, the challenge is clear – to raise the bar and remain agile. In this session the combined Academic Summer and Living Learning English team explores how adopting a ‘fox mentality‘ can help organisations adapt, think creatively and uncover new opportunities.
Watch the video below, or read the summary below. Some great prizes were won by some of the international education agents attending the webinar and you can see the details below. You may also like to participate in the Academic Summer / LLE Agent Market Insight survey.
Highlights of the seminar hosted by Betty Ho, with contributions from the various team members include:
🦊 Welcome and Industry Overview
Academic Summer CEO and LLE Principal Helen Lami greets participants with a powerful reflection on the changing international education landscape in 2026, addressing market shifts, parental expectations, safeguarding, quality standards and the importance of long term trust.
“There are lots of opportunities and we want to raise the bar, not lower it,” she said, “I think it’s a time to raise the level of inspiration and impact more student’s lives than ever.”
Helen also talks about having a ‘fox mentality’. “I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but there is a fox in the Academic Summer logo. A fox survives not because it’s the loudest in the forest and definitely not because it’s offering the biggest discount. It survives because it watches carefully, it adapts intelligently and it protects its standards.” Read: Stronger together in 2026: Helen Lami shares the power of international education partnerships.
🦊 Student Journeys and Special Agent Requests
Real case studies brought to life by the Academic Summer / LLE team, include:
- Premium London group experiences
- Sporty countryside programmes for younger students
- Parent and children bespoke homestay courses
- Career pathway programmes including Get Ready for Medicine
- Support for very young learners with low English
- Adult CPE preparation across multiple UK locations
🦊 Career Pathways and Leadership Development
An introduction to Academic Summer’s niche career programmes and embedded leadership certification that support university ambitions and future readiness.
🦊 UK International Student Market Insights
Guest speaker Francisco Bustos shares key statistics and trends in UK higher education and English language markets, highlighting emerging opportunities for international education agents.
🦊 Insurance and Student Protection
LLE’s Evan Murphy presents a clear overview on comprehensive insurance cover for students, group leaders and families, ensuring safety before and during their course.
🦊 A Live Classroom Demonstration
Ellie Jones, Head of Academics at Academic Summer, presents a sample Academic Summer lesson exploring past participles through interactive, detective style learning, showcasing our engaging teaching methodology.
Webinar Prize Winners
Four fantastic prizes were awarded at the end of the seminar. Congratulations to the winners!
- Rachel Cui won a free week, when booking two weeks with either Academic Summer or Living Learning English.
- Pavel Joukovski won a £250 voucher towards a booking with either Academic Summer or Living Learning English.
- Esteban Ochoa won two hour 1-to-1 online lesson with Living Learning English.
- Silvana Galbiali won a ‘My Future Choice License’ with either Academic Summer or Living Learning English.
If you would like to arrange a meeting with Academic Summer of Living Learning English to explore partnership opportunities, contact the team.
Participate in the Academic Summer / LLE Agent Market Insight survey.
Academic Summer and Living Learning English Stronger together in international education.
The Clever Fox Journal is the online news section of Academic Summer Camps, inspired by our logo – a wise fox wearing a graduation cap. Just like our summer programmes, The Clever Fox Journal is a place of curiosity, learning and discovery, bringing you the latest updates, insights and stories from our academic camps in the UK and Canada. Stay informed, stay inspired – and think like a clever fox!
