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English Naturally

A brand evolution for immersive english learning

English Naturally has welcomed thousands of students to the South East of England since 1999, offering immersive English tuition through full immersion programmes, mini-stays, summer schools and host family experiences. Our refresh builds on the organisation’s trusted foundation, modernising a well-established brand and transforming a 12-year-old MODX website into a flexible digital platform powered by Laravel and Statamic.

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Learning english, naturally

English Naturally needed a digital presence that reflected the quality, warmth and professionalism of its programmes. The existing website had served the business for many years, but its structure, design and technical foundations had become restrictive. We retained the recognisable character of the brand, preserving its established feel while giving it a sharper, brighter and more contemporary expression. The refreshed identity brings greater confidence to the logo, typography, colour palette and interface, creating a visual language that feels personal, premium and full of energy.

Before-and-after comparison of the English Naturally website redesign
Comparison of the original and redesigned English Naturally logos
English Naturally business card displayed on a vivid green background with curved metallic elements

A modern platform for a growing organisation

The website was rebuilt from the ground up using a Laravel framework with Statamic CMS, replacing the limitations of the previous MODX setup with a faster, more flexible and easier-to-manage platform. This new technical foundation gives English Naturally greater control over content, programmes, locations, resources and user journeys, while creating room for the website to evolve with the business.

The platform also introduces secure sign-in functionality for host families, giving them access to a dedicated dashboard where they can manage key information, complete relevant actions and support the operational needs of the wider English Naturally team.

Website cards showcasing location details, travel times and host family information for English Naturally

Designed around real journeys

Our strategy sessions uncovered that multiple audiences were visiting the site, from students, parents, schools, international agents, partner organisations and local host families. All with different intentions and behaviours so we focussed on making  the user experience needed to become clearer and more intuitive. We restructured the website around how people actually explore the organisation, creating focused journeys for full immersion programmes, mini-stays, summer schools and host family opportunities.

Large-scale navigation, clearer content hierarchy and reusable page structures help visitors understand what English Naturally offers quickly, while making complex programme information feel simple, reassuring and easy to browse.

Desktop monitor displaying the English Naturally Winchester mini stays webpage
Smartphone displaying the English Naturally mobile navigation menu on a green tiled surface
UI component layouts and destination cards designed for the English Naturally website

A system for every stay

To support the breadth of English Naturally’s offer, we developed a flexible design system that works across mini-stays, residentials, programme pages, location content and application journeys. Bold typography, rich photography, soft interface details and a distinctive green-led palette create a confident visual world that feels fresh without losing the warmth of the original brand.

From location cards and map-led content to programme modules, mobile menus and host-family calls to action, every component was designed to feel connected, consistent and easy to extend.

Branded English Naturally water bottle secured to a bright green backpack with blue cords
Typography and font hierarchy guidelines for the English Naturally brand identity
Angled laptop mockup featuring the English Naturally mini stays webpage

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