Connecting Classrooms

Connecting Classrooms Bringing a Global Dimension to Bradford West 3

What is Connecting Classrooms?

• A global programme that creates partnerships between clusters of schools in the UK and around the world. • It brings an international dimension to young people’s learning. • Aims to improve their knowledge and understanding of other cultures and prepare them for life and work as global citizens. • Connecting Classrooms partnerships are supported by local authorities in the UK. • Lasts two to three years. • Participating schools and co-ordinating bodies

Schools involved in Connecting Classrooms

• work with partner schools on collaborative curriculum projects • receive professional development for teachers and school leaders, which builds capacity to support international partnerships and to lead the school in an international environment. • are eligible for International School Award accreditation, which recognises the school’s commitment to forming international partnerships and developing global citizens.

Upcoming Regions for Partnerships • Near East and North Africa – looking for partnerships with Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Syria and Tunisia • Latin America and the Caribbean – looking for partnerships with Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Venezuela and Cuba. (Brazil later in the year) • Deadline for all of these is August 28th

Process Involved

Further Information Links

• http://www.britishcouncil.org/learning-co for North Africa • http://www.britishcouncil.org/learning-co for Latin America and the Caribbean