Are you thinking about starting an international school partnership? Or perhaps you would like new ideas to develop existing school links?

Here are two ways you can find all the support you need, for free!

Event booking now: eTwinning in primary languages

Wednesday 3 February 2010 (5pm - 6pm, registration from 4.30pm). FREE.

An introduction to eTwinning and the international dimension in the primary classroom, exploring the key concepts involved in working with an authentic audience in another country and the cultural learning involved in this process.

The event will focus on the cross curricular opportunities that eTwinning offers and how they can be used to support the Intercultural Understanding strand of the Key Stage 2 Framework for Languages.

Delegates will also be guided through the resources designed to support Intercultural Understanding held in the CILT Library’s NACELL collection for young learners with on-hand advice from CILT’s Primary Language Teaching Advisers.

Key Themes

• How does international work add value to the learning experience?
• How does eTwinning help me find partners?
• What kind of projects can I do through eTwinning?
• How does this fit into the curriculum I deliver?
• Which ICT tools can I use to enhance my eTwinning project?
• How can eTwinning support the Intercultural Understanding strand of the Key Stage 2 Framework?
• How can I find a Foreign Language Assistant?
• What other opportunities can the British Council offer me and my class?

How to register
This event is free. Register online now.

Online course: Introduction to Global School Partnerships

A new free web-based course from the British Council, providing schools with an easy introduction to global school partnerships.

The course aims to:

• Explore the global dimension's contribution to school curriculum and ethos, and how a partnership can enhance this.
• Consider the practicalities of developing a partnership.
• Decide whether this kind of partnership is right for you and your school.
• Identify the support available from Global School Partnerships and others.

To begin using the course, register at www.britishcouncil.org/globalschools-onlinecourse

Find out more about using global links to enhance primary languages teaching and learning at Global schools.