Working in partnership with a partner school in a country where the target language is spoken is a great way of bringing language lessons alive. Pupils can make use of new technologies to contact their peers and learn about life in today’s France. A partner school link also provides staff with access to lots of contemporary…

3-33368 RED British Values Poster Our new poster describes the ways in which Durham County Council’s international relations service can support schools in delivering work around British Values.

Europe Direct is offering Sixth formers the chance to win an all expenses paid trip to Strasbourg to take part in a Euroscola day at the European parliament together with 600 young people from the other 27 member states. The competition requires entrants to write a short screenplay which explains the EU’s international aid and…

Durham University’s international students offer schools in County Durham the chance to support the delivery of key British values through a school visit volunteering programme which underpins teaching around mutual respect and tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs. Many of our pupils have little direct contact with people from other countries and cultures or whose religious views…

A series of films which have been commissioned by the British Council and which pose the question ” what makes you happy ? ” “What Makes Me Happy” is a series of short, fun films showing that even where lives are difficult children can still find happiness. The films were produced in-country by working with…