Head teachers
Internationalism is increasingly being seen
as a way to move schools into the future. It makes a great focus
for school development with the International School Award as the
framework.
- It supports the five outcomes of Every Child Matters
- It can improve the quality of learning and teaching
- It can act as a framework for new learning and teaching
strategies such as through shared collaborative projects
- It offers strong approaches to Student Voice and Citizenship
provision
- It enhances curricular provision offering real learning
experiences and involvement for all
- It supports development in areas such as Global Dimension,
Community Cohesion, Diversity Agenda and Skills
- It engages parents and the wider community, including faith
groups and cultural centres in UK towns and cities
- It creates opportunities to involve, share and celebrate with
stakeholders, including Ofsted, through the SEF
International School Award on
the SEF
The award is mentioned by name in Section One of the 2007-8
SEF, as a 'signficant award that... constitutes a special feature
of the school'. You can achieve Foundation Level of the award right
now by confirming your intent to offer international
experiences to learning and teaching in your school.
International Strategy
(DfES 2004)
Ofsted addresses international
dimension
Ofsted produced some great guidance on how to include
international work in your SEF. Visit the Ofsted website
to
If your priority is
standards,
languages,
community cohesion,
sustainable schools, or the
London 2012 Olympic
Games and Paralympic Games, we can help you to deliver
strategic support and track its effectiveness.
Case study - Hetton
School
Clare Seccombe works as the
international coordinator at Hetton School (a language college) in
Sunderland. She has prepared a page of tips for school leaders
speaking to Ofsted inspectors about the international activities in
their school or incorporating it into the SEF, especially with
regard to Citizenship.
If you are interested in an international network with a focus
on leadership, CPD and school development, visit iNet.
Look at your own CPD opportunities
All you need to plan and run international links in your
school!