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The British Council is the United Kingdom international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities, building trust and engagement for the UK through the exchange of knowledge and ideas between people worldwide. As well as education, British Council runs programmes in the arts, science, sport, governance and English language.
What they do
For more than 70 years the British Council has been building strong cultural relations with other countries, exchanging knowledge and ideas and providing educational opportunities. Their programmes reach over 112 million people a year in the UK and in 110 other countries and territories.
Their projects
The British Council delivers hundreds of projects in the areas of education, the arts, science, sport and governance.
Publications and research
The British Council publishes a range of publications in the areas of arts, science, governance and learning.
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International School Award
The International School Award is an accreditation scheme for curriculum-based international work in schools. The scheme provides recognition for teachers and their schools working to instill a global dimension into the learning experience of all children and young people. Find out more.
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Comenius
Comenius is part of the European Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP). It provides opportunities for schools and colleges to introduce or strengthen the European dimension in their curriculum. Find out more.
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Erasmus
The British Council also manages Erasmus, a Lifelong Learning programme for higher education students and staff. Find out more.
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DFID Global School Partnerships
DFID Global School Partnerships promotes partnerships between schools in the UK and schools in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. The programme provides advice and guidance, professional development opportunities and grants to schools that are using school partnerships as a means for developing a global dimension within their curriculum. Find out more.
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eTwinning
eTwinning enables you to work with other schools in Europe on a range of exciting curriculum projects. Find out more.
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eLanguages
eLanguages, funded and supported by DCSF, is an online collaborative platform enabling teachers to work quickly and effectively with an international partner - sharing ideas and managing projects. Find out more. |
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Connecting Classrooms
Connecting Classrooms not only offers collaborative projects for learners, but also professional development for practitioners and eligibility for school accreditation. Find out more.
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World Links and Partnerships
School linking is a fun and immensely rewarding way for teachers and pupils to learn about other countries. Whether your interest is in languages, international exchanges or cultural learning, BC can help you develop the skills you need to form productive and exciting partnerships with schools overseas. Find out more.
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For more information visit British Council
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