Beyond The Page (BTP) is an innovative teaching organisation located in Thanet, east Kent. Our vision is to build strong, flourishing communities in which women of all backgrounds can fully participate. Our work focusses on building speaking confidence and inter-cultural friendships, combining teaching English as an additional language with a holistic and creative approach. Our core programme, “United Mothers”, provides free weekly women-only spaces for safe and friendly English language learning for all ages and abilities. We work closely with service providers to develop their potential to work confidently in a multi-ethnic community.

 The United Mothers programme is a long-term commitment by BTP; it is offered free and without registration criteria of any sort to all Thanet women, although our work focusses on language learning for minority ethnic women with English as an additional language. Our intention is to remove as many barriers as possible to their engagement and ability to participate. Groups are based in local community centres. Our unique approach combines ESOL teaching with a strong ethos of equality and community-building.