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What's hot for schools
- China competition for primary school students aged
7-11:
Take part in the British Council competition for UK primary
schools, supported by CHINA NOW and the HSBC Global Education
Programme, and your school could win £5,000 to support your
partnership. Schools wishing to enter the competition must
register by Friday 7 November and the deadline for submission of
presentations is Friday 12 December. More>>>
- Chinese Speaking Competition: Take part in the
British Council Mandarin Chinese speaking competition for UK
schools supported by the HSBC Global Education Programme and you
could be heading off to Beijing at Easter. There are two categories
in the competition, one for language ability and one for
performance.Interested schools should complete the online
registration form by 17 November 2008. More>>>
- LECT Commonwealth
Exchange Programme: The application forms for
Exchanges starting in 2009 and 2010 are now available. The deadline
for submitting applications will be 19th December 2008.
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- New speaker
visits: Oxfam is offering speaker visits to many new
locations around England.
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- Discover
Japan: Teachers’ Workshops -
free one-day courses for primary and secondary teachers. 7 + 31
Oct Download
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- Competition
2008-9 Tap into creativity and record your community with new
eyes. Secondary schools
compete in teams using
digital and video technologies. Deadline for outline of
project: Oct 17 More>>>
- Amnesty International: Citizenship through Human
Rights A free one- day course for KS3 schools using the
Global Dimension at the NUT office, London, October 15
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- Developing Professional Practice: the Global
Dimension A one-year online programme leading to a
Postgraduate Certificate in Education which could be part of an MA
Education Award - starts September 2008. More>>>
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Community Cohesion A brand
new duty for schools in the England. We've put together a toolkit
if you want to teach about Britain in a global context,
culturally and historically. More>>>
- Pilot projects for primary and
secondary We have opportunities for schools to
put whole classes online and work with their partner
schools. Full support given. England only; email editor@globalgateway.org
Partnerships news for schools
Partnering Middle East
Partnering Japan...
There's a great support programme for curriculum projects in
Japan. Have a look at the work of the eLink schools.
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Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand
New relationships with these countries. New opportunities for
school links. Email the Global Gateway directly at
editor@globalgateway.org(you must be registered
on the Gateway).
Visit partner schools
DCSF funding to visit a partner school anywhere, any
time!
Seeking a Francophone link in Africa? We have 20 schools in
Rwanda with funding available too. Email the Global
Gateway directly at
editor@globalgateway.org(you must be registered on the
Gateway).
Rafi.ki
A new international interactive online space for learners age
11-16 to make projects, meet, discuss and share ideas.
Charges apply but free to partner schools.
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Simple projects
Combine curricular themes with project activities ideal for
primaries with an international network of schools. More>>>
The international dimension
Catch the new issue of Learning
World, the free magazine with stories from schools about
what's going on. Your staffroom needs a copy!
learningworld@britishcouncil.org
What are other schools doing? Browse our brand new case
studies section.
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Teachers can try these simple and fun online resources
that will enthuse children and broaden their international outlook
in 10 spare minutes.
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