' As a school, we are determined to add a more global dimension to the curriculum, and give children the opportunity to interact with a wide group of people. ' - Wendy Martin, Headteacher, Coates Primary School, Cambridgeshire
The British Council International School
Award recognises good practice in curriculum-based international
work in schools.
The benefits of participating include:
- a framework for developing international work
- local and national media coverage
- a dossier of evidence of international work.
- recognition of the work.
The scheme has a two-stage application process and takes 12-18
months to complete.
In the spring or summer of the first year a school submits an
action plan of activities to be undertaken during the following
school year.
Schools can choose to apply in April or June. April applications
can be revised in time for the June deadline if they are not approved
first time.
The selection criteria for the action plan are:
- international policy being written or reviewed
- an international co-ordinator appointed or the post reviewed
- curriculum-based activity
- range of year groups to be involved
- range of subject areas to be covered
- year round activity
- evaluation of activities
- collaborative work with schools in other countries
If the Action Plan is approved the school undertakes the activities
and submits a dossier of evidence in July of the second school year.
If the dossier is approved the school is granted the International
School Award.
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