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Celebrating 60 years in 2026. We've been providing courses for adults and juniors since 1966. Ideally located by the award-winning #SouthbourneBeach.

Friday vibes at the school on the final day of our Friday vibes at the school on the final day of our summer season ✌️
Haruno, one of our lovely Japanese students, has b Haruno, one of our lovely Japanese students, has been having a wonderful time at the school. In a test essay she wrote about her experience so far, and we’d like to share it with you:

“In Southbourne, everything is new for me. I found a lot of differences between Japan and here. First of all, the willingness of the students for lessons are better than in Japan. In Japan few people want to say something in front of people, but it wasn’t here. I felt that [it] is very nice and we have to be like them. 

Second, the atmosphere of the town and people is totally different. People in here are very friendly. When I say “hello”, everyone smiles at me and says it back. I’m very happy with that.

Third, there are a lot of differences in my daily life. The foods are totally different here. In Japan, we basically eat rice, but they don’t here. It is not a surprising thing, but I enjoy the difference. Also the ingredients are different. Miso and soy sauce is not common here, I think.

10 days have passed since I came to Southbourne, and I enjoy many of differences from Japan and here. I want to continue learning something new.” 🇯🇵🇬🇧❤️
Now I know what you’re thinking: “Wow, Paul looks Now I know what you’re thinking: “Wow, Paul looks very good for his age!” 👴🏻 But no, it’s actually Southbourne School of English’s 60th Birthday! 🎉🥳🎂

From 1966 to 2026, we’ve welcomed many students to the school, offering English programmes to students of levels from beginner to advanced.

We would love to hear from anyone who has studied with us in the past, whether it was a month ago or 60+ years ago! 

Please tell us about your life at the school, what you did with your English, what you have achieved, and what you are up to now… or simply just comment when you studied with us! ❤️

#Anniversary #EFL #StudyEnglish
SUN-sational Southbourne ☀️🫶 our summer English co SUN-sational Southbourne ☀️🫶 our summer English courses have been filled with sun and smily students! So far so good - 3 weeks left 📅 

#EFL #SummerEnglish #Southbourne
🏆 CAMPEONES DEL MUNDO 🇪🇸 Congratulations to all o 🏆 CAMPEONES DEL MUNDO 🇪🇸

Congratulations to all of our Spanish followers! Spain are World Cup Champions 2026 - and they did it the right way. No shortcuts, no theatrics. Just composure, class and pure dominance from the first whistle to the last. Undefeated all tournament, and when the pressure was at its highest, they kept their heads and let the football do the talking.

Ferran Torres with the moment. Rodri pulling the strings. Lamine Yamal lighting it up. Every single one of them a champion.

Played hard. Played fair. Won it all. ⚽✨

¡Viva España! ❤️💛❤️

#Spain #WorldCup2026 #Campeones #LaRoja #WorldCupFinal #VamosEspaña #FIFAWorldCup #Football
Summer has ARRIVED! ☀️ We’re excited for this seas Summer has ARRIVED! ☀️ We’re excited for this season of activities combined with high-quality international English classes at our school in sunny Southbourne! 🇬🇧 

We still have places available for summer courses from 1 week until 23rd August 2026! Send us a message ✉️

#EnglishInSouthbourne #Bournemouth #EFL #StudyEnglish #Bournemouth
Ready for a summer of fun in the sun? ☀️ Enrol on Ready for a summer of fun in the sun? ☀️ Enrol on our junior summer programme for students aged 9-15, from 28th June until 23rd August 2026! 🙌 

Send us a direct message or enquiry on our website for more information 📧 

#EnglishProgrammes #StudyInBournemouth
Today is Abdullah’s last day! 🌟 He’s been with us Today is Abdullah’s last day! 🌟 He’s been with us since September 2025, and his English has improved from Beginner to Pre-Intermediate/Intermediate 📈🚀

Thanks for studying with us Abdullah! 👋
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passi It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Italo Gallina, beloved husband, father, businessman, and director of Southbourne School of English since 1974, who passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early hours of Sunday 17th May.

For several decades, Italo dedicated his life to his work, running the school in its very early years when the EFL industry was very new. Building not only an English school, but a warm and welcoming community that touched the lives of countless students, families, and teachers over the years.

Beyond his work, he was a devoted husband to his wife, Gail, a loving father to his two children, Paul and Natalie, and a proud grandfather to four beautiful grandchildren -
Leonardo, Tabitha, Samuel, and Ella - who brought him immense joy and pride.

His legacy lives on through the many lives he influenced, the school he built with care and dedication, and the family who stood beside him throughout his life.

He will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered always. 🕊️
Let’s go back in time… 📆🕰️⏪ As it’s our 60 year a Let’s go back in time… 📆🕰️⏪

As it’s our 60 year anniversary, let’s look back at some photos of Southbourne School of English from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and noughties 📸🎞️
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Southbourne School of English is a family-run English language school founded in 1966. To this day, it is one of the highest rated English schools in the south. It offers students from all over the world a chance at studying quality English courses in a typical English suburb, in the seaside town of Bournemouth, which is only a ten-minute walk to the sea.

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