Bell Teacher Academy

Bell Teacher Academy courses are held at our stunning Bell Cambridge campus.

Welcome to Bell Teacher Academy

An introduction to Bell Teacher Academy by our Head of Education, Silvana Richardson.

Bell Teacher Academy is hosted at our flagship school of Bell Cambridge. Steeped in both history and inspiration, Bell Cambridge was opened in 1955 by Frank Bell, a University of Cambridge graduate with a powerful vision for the future of language teaching and international co-operation.

Bell Teacher Academy embodies these values through the global community of teachers it creates every summer. The programme seeks to improve, develop and collectively share best teaching practice among this community, so that teachers can collectively maximise the impact they have in their classrooms, and ultimately on their students.

We hope that Bell Teacher Academy will inspire teacher trainees to aim high as they passionately pursue their personal and professional development.

1 RED CROSS LANE, CAMBRIDGE, CB2 0QU

A historic school set in stunning grounds

Bell Teacher Academy offers a beautiful study environment in the cultural hub of Cambridge. It boasts impressive study, social and leisure facilities as well as being located within easy reach of Cambridge city centre.

Campus facilities:

30 classrooms with interactive whiteboards
Learning resource centre with an abundance of teaching resources
2 computer rooms
Dining room and outside eating area
On-site sports facilities
Disabled access/facilities
Islamic prayer room
Cycling storage
Car parking
2 on-campus residences

Getting to and from Bell Teacher Academy

We know that international travel can be tiring. We can arrange private taxi transfers to pick you up from a London airport or train station, so you can simply relax and enjoy your journey to Cambridge. Alternatively, there are strong public transport links from London to Cambridge that will benefit students who are interested in finding their own way.
Whatever you choose, let us support to find the best route possible so you can travel safely and with confidence.

BOOK A TAXI TRANSFER

For a smooth arrival, we can arrange for a taxi transfer to pick you up from your terminal or airport, and take you direct to the Bell Cambridge school. Booking this service is simple and easy. Select the ‘airport transfer’ option on your booking or enrolment form when applying.
If you have already received your booking confirmation, we can still arrange this for you. Simply contact our multi-lingual customer service team.

Taxi transfers one way

London Gatwick

£265

London Heathrow

£230

London Stansted

£125

London Luton

£140

London City

£195

Central London

£210

TRAVELLING TO CAMBRIDGE
BY COACH

Travelling by coach will often save you money, but it’s important to know that the journey time may be longer. The largest British coach operator is National Express, which runs regular coaches from Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton airports to Cambridge city centre.

TRAVELLING TO CAMBRIDGE
BY TRAIN

Travelling by train can be a relaxing and scenic way to travel, and it can make your trip feel more adventurous. The rail network in the UK is a reliable and efficient system that can get you to Cambridge in about an hour. If you are arriving by Eurostar, you can walk from St Pancras International to London Kings Cross (which is only a 5-minute walk) and travel by train to Cambridge.

TRAVELLING AROUND CAMBRIDGE
TRAVEL BY BUS

The bus stop closest to Bell is Addenbrooke’s Hospital and there is a regular service to the city centre. You can buy a weekly Megarider ticket for approximately £15 from the bus driver, and you can use it as many times as you want on any Citi bus for 7 days. Bus timetables are available at the school, and our student services team are here to help if you have any other questions.

TRAVELLING AROUND CAMBRIDGE
TRAVEL BY BICYCLE

Cambridge is known as the ‘city of cycling’ as many of its residents choose to cycle around the city. If you are studying for a short amount of time, you can easily hire a bike from Rutland Cycling.
However, if you are staying for a long course, it may be cheaper to purchase a bike, either second hand or brand new from shops like: Rutland Cycling, Cycle King, and Giant Cambridge. Just remember to always wear a helmet, use a good quality lock, and never buy second-hand until you have seen the bike.