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Connecting Classrooms builds lasting partnerships between groups of schools in the UK and in over 60 countries around the world.
Through these partnerships, the programme develops understanding and trust between young people in different societies, creating a safer and more connected world for the future.
The aim of the programme is to achieve culturally inclusive schools. It was designed in consultation with education bodies, practitioners and policy makers around the world.
Connecting Classrooms is currently available in 20 countries across Europe. We expect that 10 schools per country will be involved initially, with a further 10 joining in the second year.
Each school will be part of a large partnership cluster including schools from the UK and three other countries.
Partnerships will last for two to three years, initially.
In Germany the project is being delivered in partnership with the education ministry in Saxony-Anhalt. Schools in Saxony-Anhalt are going to work on issues on inclusion and global citizenship with school in the UK, Serbia and Slovakia.
Official launch will be at the Education Ministry in Madgeburg on the 4 October 2010. A Memorandum of Understanding is going to be signed by Dr. Birgitta Wolff, Saxony-Anhalt Education Minister, and John Whitehead, Director British Council Germany.
Here are the first 10 schools in Saxony-Anhalt, which will be part of Connecting Classrooms:
Young people learn collaboratively with peers from other cultures and communities. The focus on inclusion helps develop the cultural understanding and skills they need to live and work as global citizens.
Teachers and school leaders are supported to develop international school partnerships and integrate them into school curricula and broader strategic plans.
In this way, they enrich young people’s education, enhance their own professional development and contribute to the achievement of whole-school objectives.
Connecting Classrooms is supported by education authorities in each country which co-ordinate clusters of schools.
This ensures that partnerships address local priorities, help to achieve core educational objectives, and are sustainable in the longer term.
- Support to schools and education authorities to establish international partnerships
- Professional development for teachers and school leaders
- Training in leadership skills and cultural awareness for young people
- Recognition through International School Awards
- e-Twinning online platform to help develop and sustain partnerships
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