St Giles International

History

St Giles International was founded in 1955 by Paul Lindsay and his wife Diana. Paul trained to be a teacher and started his career teaching English and French to native English speakers at a north London polytechnic. Wanting to earn some more money for his upcoming marriage, he took a summer job at an English language school on Oxford Street, London. After observing that the school was literally bursting at the seams with foreign students Paul took the decision to start his own school of English and, after saving £100, rented a small room in a back street of Soho, London. In 1998, Paul Lindsay retired as Managing Director of St Giles International and was succeeded by the current Managing Director, his son, Mark Lindsay.

Accommodation

St Giles International offers its students a choice of accommodation options including homestay, residences, guesthouses and hotels.

The St Giles Educational Trust

Established in 1970, the St Giles Educational Trust is a registered charity whose key aim is to promote excellence in English language teaching through St Giles’ initial teacher training courses and continuing professional development programmes for UK and overseas teachers.
The Trust also undertakes research, runs a scholarship scheme and collaborates with the British Council and UK/international charities on projects to support English language teaching in developing countries.