eTwinning in the UK is managed by the British Council. As well as supporting European school links through eTwinning and Comenius, the British Council also run programmes to help schools start and devleop partnerships globally. This month, the new Connecting Classrooms programme for schools was launched.
Funded by the British Council & the Department for International Development, Connecting Classrooms is designed to help young people learn about global issues & become responsible global citizens, as well as giving them the skills to work in a global economy.
The programme offers school partnerships; professional development courses for teachers; accreditation; and the chance to share best practice with international counterparts. Connecting Classrooms will bring together the best elements of past programmes managed by the British Council and DFID to provide a simplified and enhanced global education programme for schools.
Want to get involved? Apply now for funding for school partnerships before the deadline of 20 July 2012, or take one of our online CPD courses. You can also find out more about Connecting Classrooms, the range of other opportunities it offers and how you can benefit.
