RALSA is an association of British Council
accredited language schools located in and around Bournemouth.


The Association has existed for more than 25 years and having been established on the fundamental principles of promoting Bournemouth as a centre of educational excellence. Click here to view a list of all RALSA members.

RALSA members want to play an active role in giving new students, existing students and all visitors to this website an insight into the areas of interest that affect students, host families, teachers, the community of the area and anyone with an interest in visiting this world renowned area of study.

The Association operates as a committee to provide a forum for members to discuss matters of educational and professional interest.
The primary objectives of all RALSA schools are to offer quality English language tuition to international students in safe, secure and professionally accredited institutes.

Please click on the following link to learn more about the Accreditation criteria and the parameters within which accredited schools are expected to work www.britishcouncil.org

This website focuses on the quality services member schools offers to its Students, Teachers, Host families and the wider local community.

Should you wish to know more about the association or would like to receive any further information about the services offered please do not hesitate to contact the RALSA secretary; Pat Marchiori White on the following email: Namu42@aol.com

News
Mad Hatter May Ball raises £1,000 for Mayor’s charities
£1,000 was raised for charity by RALSA at the Mad Hatter May Ball, hosted by Bliss nightclub in Bournemouth, on Thursday, 20 May 2010. Students from RALSA (Regional Accredited Language Schools Association) member schools attended the party dressed in a variety of inventive costumes and wacky hats! The Mayor of Bournemouth, Councillor Mrs. Beryl Baxter, CMgr, MCMI was in attendance and was presented with a cheque for £1,000 towards her supported charities by Mr. Guido Schillig, Chair of RALSA and Managing Director of Anglo-Continental, Mr. Andrew Doran, organiser of the Ball and the Principal of Wessex Academy, Mr. Clive Barrow, RALSA Liaison Officer and Director of BEET Language Centre and Pat Marchiori White, the RALSA secretary.

The Mayor is supporting several local charities during her Mayoral Year, which runs from Friday 29 May 2009 to Friday 28 May 2010. The Mayor’s charities are as follows: Can’t Walk Away Project of the Comrades of Children Overseas, supporting children in Targu Mures, Romania; Citizens’ Advice Bureau, which provides advice to citizens to help them with their problems and improves the policies and regulations that affect their lives; TENOVUS, a cancer charity which provides funding for the Royal Bournemouth Hospital and the Community Foundation for Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole, which promotes effective management of funds and supports charities and voluntary groups who work to benefit those at most disadvantage in the local communities.

Mr. Guido Schillig, Chair of RALSA and Managing Director of Anglo-Continental, commented: “There is a long tradition of Language Schools in Bournemouth and RALSA institutions are only too pleased to support the Mayor’s charities. “

AGM - February 2010
At the AGM in February 2010, Clare Watson of Eurocentres was confirmed as Chairman and Guido Schillig of Anglo-Continental was voted Vice-Chair. P.A. Marchiori-White was elected Honorary Secretary and Treasurer.

 
© RALSA 2010