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International links

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Newsletter November 2008

Links on the LGfL

London Regional Professional Development Network
International School Award
Teachers International Professional Development

DCSF International School Award

Presentation
Global Handout

International links
International links can make a contribution to many aspects of the curriculum as well as providing unique opportunities for professional development.

This page provides an overview of the opportunities and organisations that can support and enable International links.

Camden Abu Dis Friendship Association...

Rafi.ki is an online global learning community managed by education charity Gemin-i.org with funding from the DCSF and DfID. It helps schools initiate and maintain international links with schools in other countries and support these global learning partnerships with curriculum linked projects and resources. Find out more about Rafi.ki by visiting their website where you can also register and try out the community for free.

Current Edition

Establish Partnerships with Schools Worldwide
The DfES Global Gateway can help you form partnerships with schools anywhere from Accra to Zagreb.

Working with a partner school enriches the curriculum and schools can find links to suit curriculum or whole school objectives, including MFL, ICT, humanities, science, citizenship, enterprise and vocational skills. A free starter pack is available, email editor@globalgateway.org to register.

Visit the DfES Global Gateway

BCS urges UK schools to link with schools in Middle East
The 1001 School links: UK-Middle East School Partnership programme

International experience for students
Youth Exchange
School Partnership
Training and Work Experience
Teaching Experience
Sports Partnerships

International Links

Joint curriculum projects

Using ICT internationally

DCSF International School Award

North London Schools International Network

Socrates Web Site

COMENIUS Strengthening the European dimension in the curriculum

International Collaborative Learning Projects on LGfL