Update on covid19 from the connecting classrooms through global learning team. As the uks cultural relations organisation, the british council creates opportunities for schools and teachers in the uk and worldwide to connect and work together to share ideas and practices. Through joint projects with other schools, we help you discover new ways of embedding international activities. Find one uk and one african school to partner with. The department for education has unveiled a new initiative to connect uk schools with classrooms around the world, cofunded by the british council. On our british council connecting classrooms website, you can.
Help your pupils understand the big issues that shape our world and equip them with the knowledge, skills and attitudes they need to make a positive contribution. Connecting classrooms runs in 50 countries, including the caribbean. It will help you equip your pupils with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to act more thoughtfully, ethically and responsibly as citizens and contributors to society. British council connecting classrooms will not be liable in any way for any content or for any loss or damage of any kind resulting from the use of any content transmitted via the services and you agree to bear all risks associated with the use of any content, including any reliance on the accuracy or completeness of such content. Register your school with british council schools online. It builds the capacity of teachers and school leaders around the world to equip young people for life and work in the 21st century. Access free teacher training materials on schools online. Update on covid19 from the connecting classrooms through global learning team connecting classrooms programme. Connecting classrooms evaluation toolkit by british. Connecting classrooms is a global programme for schools, designed to prepare young people for life in a global society and work in a global economy. Our global education programme for schools, connecting classrooms, is specifically designed to help teachers do this. Wayne harper, country director british council said.
Visit the british council schools online website to learn more about the isa and how to get involved. Connecting classrooms strengthens the knowledge, skills and attitudes young people need for life and work in todays world, while encouraging them to make a positive contribution now and in the future. A report entitled languages for the future published by the british council, ranked mandarin as a vital language to the uk over the next twenty years citing that with the increasing influence china has on the world economy, we need to prepare our young people for life. This was such a fantastic experience and iwas able to experience and share first hand thelebanese education system.
Connecting classrooms through global learning is a partnership between the british council and the department for international development. We aim to give all young people the opportunity to succeed in a globalised society. It provides opportunities and resources for teachers and pupils to learn, through a crosscurricular approach, about their local river environment and to compare this to other rivers in cities around the world. Connecting classrooms through global learning british council. Ccgl in nepal is being implemented from 2018 to 2021 with a special focus on school leadership and the british councils core and transferable skills.
Since introducing the connecting classrooms programme in 2003, british council tanzania has connected almost 300 classrooms across uk, tanzanian and other african schools. The global citizen award gca is part of british council connecting classrooms with the aim to celebrate the contribution of young people in schools across the world to the development of. Through joint projects with other schools, we help you discover new ways of embedding. The british council is promoting the teaching and learning of the chinese language and culture in northern ireland. Rivers of the world is the british councils flagship arts and education project delivered in partnership with the thames festival trust.
Connecting classrooms through global learning ccgl supports teachers and school. Uk schools to connect with international classrooms. Connecting classrooms in scotland the connecting classrooms through global learning programme supports schools to embed learning for sustainability lfs at a wholeschool level, helps teachers enhance lessons with global learning themes and offers students the opportunity to interact and learn with peers from other countries. Connecting classrooms is a british council managed programme working in over 50 countries that offers school partnerships, professional development courses, accreditation and the chance to share best practice with international counterparts. Connecting classrooms, a programme the british council has run since 2008, has developed longterm, sustainable partnerships, supporting schools and the wider community in developing successful, educational partnerships between schools in ghana and schools in the uk. Connecting classrooms enables students and their teachers to. The education of the countrys future leaders is in our hands.
Dfid department for international development 1,036 views 1. The resources provide you with easy to use challenges to help pupils start exploring global themes. The connecting classrooms programme has a dedicated strand for policy level engagements and study tours. The connecting classrooms through global learning programme is designed to build longterm partnerships between schools and communities in the uk and countries around the world. The award is now available worldwide in countries such as united kingdom, india, nigeria, sri lanka, egypt, lebanon, cyprus and pakistan as part of the british councils connecting classrooms programme. The training will focus on content and skills development and will introduce trainees to. We have also facilitated more than 100 teacher exchange visits between the various countries. Receiving the connecting classrooms grant from the british council opened the doors for st columbas bolton, england and dr antonio carlos abreu sodre sao paulo, brazil which lead to uncharted territory for both schools. Access to internet or download the video clip in advance. Connecting with the approximately 780 teachers and more than 15,000 students. Providing professional development and accreditation for sierra leonean teachers. The programme supports schools internationally to learn about and collaborate on the big issues that shape our world. This map highlights the success of connecting classroom and the british councils education work in jamaica.
Boost your skills with one of our professional development programmes. Improving schools through collaboration, communication, citizenship and leadership connecting classrooms preparation required for each lesson lesson 1 1. If youre interested or want to know more, check the british council schools online website, or contact us. Our range of international education programmes can help develop teaching skills with funded professional development, connect schools across the. Help your pupils understand the big issues that shape our world and equip them with the knowledge, skills and attitudes they need to make a positive. The target audience for policy level engagement is policymakers and senior practitioners who we expect to develop an enhanced understanding of international best practice. Our global education programme for schools, connecting classrooms, offers a number of continuing professional development cpd courses and resources for teachers to support the integration of global citizenship and international work in their lessons and schools.
Connecting classrooms is a flexible journey for schools around the world based on learning, knowledge sharing and international collaboration. Connecting classrooms british council saudi arabia. The british council is accepting applications from experienced facilitators to be part of the connecting classrooms programme team. British council connecting classrooms programme youtube. Through the british councils international school award scheme, schools in bangladesh can develop themselves professionally, adding an international dimension to their skills.
Connecting classrooms is a global british council education programme for schools, funded in partnership by the uks department for international development dfid. Connecting classrooms supports school systems globally through a range of fully funded training and professional development opportunities aimed at teachers and school leaders worldwide. Classrooms are connected in a variety of ways, including partnerships, online collaborations, grants for teachers to visit their partner schools, professional development opportunities and the international school award isa. All our connecting classrooms workshop leaders are qualified and experienced educators who have gone through thorough british council training. The training packages give participants the tools and approaches they need to ensure effective core skills provision in their schools, including strategies for planning, monitoring and improving teaching and learning and for. By offering professional partnerships between schools in the uk and subsaharan africa, connecting classrooms enriches classroom life, broadens teachers professional skills. Connecting classrooms monitoring and evaluation toolkit by. Connecting classrooms through global learning can help ukbased schools find partner schools in more than 30 countries across africa, the middle east and south asia. Connecting classrooms is a global education programme for schools, the british council delivers the programme in partnership with the uk government department for international development dfid, it is designed to help young people to develop the knowledge, skills and values to live and work in a globalised economy and contribute responsibly both locally and globally. The british council is inviting applications from school leaders and teachers for the core skills training programme. The idea of the fund is to help teachers develop new skills, visit partner schools and run community projects around global themes. Connecting classrooms through global learning is managed by the british council, who have developed a dedicated online platform to facilitate. Internationally, sian has worked extensively for the british council in malawi where she lived between 2016 on the connecting classrooms programme. How were connecting classrooms classrooms are connected in a variety of ways, including face to face reciprocal visits, face to face meeting in a third country and virtual collaboration following priority themes identified with.
If you want to take a closer look to the map you can download a pdf file from below. On behalf of the british council and the department for international development dfid, we wanted to let you know about some changes to the connecting classrooms through global learning programme in light of the impact of covid19. Summary the connecting classrooms through global learning programme provides grants of up to. We support teachers to develop their classroom practice in core skills the six essential skills that young people need to prosper in the 21st century. Connecting classrooms is a global education programme for schools. Connecting classrooms brought students and teachers from different classes together to. Connecting classrooms through global learning is a british council partnership with the department for international development dfid. A fiveday connecting classrooms workshop held at the british council sierra leone in october 2014, in association with institute of educational and extramural studies inseems, helped to recognise the good work that teachers are doing in sierra leone in spite of the ebola crisis. Connect, learn and grow onlinewe believe that teaching lays the foundation for a brighter future for egypt.
Connecting classrooms is jointly funded with the department for international development dfid. Nov 14, 2012 the british council and the uk government department for international development have joined forces to bring you a new connecting classrooms programme for schools. Our online courses provide information and advice on. Policy dialogue we are building relationships and networking, working with education policy makers, encouraging them to develop best practice in education and support botswanas national priorities. Connecting classrooms is a global education programme for schools, designed to help young people to. Schools digital platform terms of use schools digital platform. Connecting classrooms is a global education programme for schools, designed to help young people to develop the knowledge, skills and values to live and work in a globalised economy, and contribute responsibly both locally and globally.
Connecting classrooms through global learning is a completely free and flexible programme open to all schools in england, scotland, wales and northern ireland. On 2728 october 2015 the british council organised the international conference on core skills for all. The new programme supports schools internationally, and in the uk, to learn about. Enrol and complete any of the core skills courses online. Schools outside the uk schools in africa, the middle east and south asia wherever your school is based you can benefit from connecting classrooms through our free online courses, resources and tools. As part of our connecting classrooms programme, the british council is organising a validation training session for trainers to deliver the new training packages for the schools programme. If youre interested or want to know more, british council schools online website or email anas idrees or fatima mazeh. One document per local education area or equivalent school cluster body and each school taking part in the british council connecting classrooms project should be completed and returned to the bc. Free and flexible classroom resources from connecting classrooms, available to download by any teacher in the world. Adam withnall, the asia editor of the independent uk recently came to bangladesh to join the connecting classrooms programme, which is a joint initiative by the united kingdoms department for. Partner with schools collaborate with peers in the uk and other countries on school activities focusing on global themes. Connecting classrooms through global learning is an international.
British school teachers visit zaatari refugee camp in jordan duration. Policy level engagements and study tours british council. British council launches connecting classrooms 3 programme. Connecting classrooms through global learning will help your pupils understand the big issues that shape our world and equip them with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to act more thoughtfully, ethically and responsibly as citizens and contributors to society. The british council in egypt works in partnership with ministries, educational institutions, and practitioners to support the implementation of the new egyptian education strategy, its professional development, and improved learning outcomes for. Register on connecting classrooms through global learning to benefit from educational. Choose from a wide range of resources to give your class a glimpse into other cultures and provide a base to develop international partnerships.
The programme was first launched in pakistan in 2007. Continuing professional development cpd we also offer workshops and online courses to help you get the most out of school partnerships. Schools digital platform we have made every effort to make accessible and easy to use for everyone, no matter what browser you choose to use, and whether or not you have any disabilities. Connecting classrooms is a global education programme for schools, designed to support schools in developing core skills competencies in their students. Connecting classrooms through global learning works with schools around the world to help young people develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to thrive. It is funded by the uk government and delivered by the british council and partners. Over the last three years she has trained over 500 school leaders and teachers both in malawi and zambia, specialising increasingly in inclusion. Copies of feedback sheet for each child resource sheet 1 lesson 2 1. In bangladesh connecting classrooms has been running since 2009, focusing on building global awareness and crosscultural learning in young people through bringing an. Visit the british council schools online website to find out more about the connecting classrooms programme and to learn how you can get involved. Connecting classrooms through global learning british.
Connecting classrooms through global learning is a british council partnership with the uks department for international development dfid. It combines the best of the original connecting classrooms programme with the best of the global school partnerships initiative. Read the british council education response to covid19. Download free and flexible resources below to help you deliver global learning in the classroom and at home. The resources provide you with easy to use challenges to. For the very first time children from each partner schools were able to interact digitally, research the finer details. British council schools online web community can assist you in finding a partner and achieving the. We all know the importance of keeping connected whilst distancing. Around 5,000 international school awards have been presented to successful schools in the uk since the scheme began in 1999. Connecting classrooms is a global education programme for schools, designed to help young people to develop the knowledge, skills and values to live and. Once youve made a connection we have a range of support to help you get started and build a strong and sustainable school partnership, including the best online platforms to use. British council connecting classrooms partnership grants. Online and downloadable teaching and learning resources from early years to.
Connecting classrooms is the british council s global education programme for schools, cofunded by the british council and the uks department for international development. In light of the impact of covid19, updates are available on this page about changes to the connecting classrooms through global learning programme connecting classrooms is a global education programme for schools, designed to help young people to develop the knowledge, skills and values to live and work in a globalised economy, and contribute responsibly both locally. Register on connecting classrooms through global learning to benefit from educational resources and stay informed on funding opportunities. Connecting classrooms is a flexible journey for schools around the world of learning, knowledge sharing and international collaboration. Connecting classrooms is cofunded by the british council and the department for international development dfid. British council connecting classrooms school linking with. The core purpose of the british councils work with school systems is to improve learning outcomes through.
Grants can be used to cover international travel, training, supply cover and project costs. The conference aimed to share the experience and expertise of the uk and other countries in this area as well as bring together policy makers and senior practitioners from around the globe to discuss the challenges and. Connecting classrooms supports teachers and school leaders to integrate a range of core skills into the curriculum, including creativity, critical. In 202014, over teachers and school principals attended one or more of our training events. Connecting classrooms is the british councils global education programme for schools, cofunded by the british council and the uks department for international development. Primary and secondary schools in the uk are invited to apply. Download one of our free classroom resources, themed around the global goals for sustainable development. Connecting classrooms is a british council global education programme for schools, designed to help young people develop the knowledge, skills and values to live and become globally aware in the 21st century economy to contribute both locally and globally.
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