Follow the link below to learn more about the 10 priorities for the European Commission as announced by its President, Jean Claude Juncker. http://ec.europa.eu/index_en.htm If you struggle to understand the relationships within the European Institutions, our infographic explains how the President was elected in 2014 and shows the relationship between London and Brussels London to…
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Win a trip to the European Parliament in Strasbourg
Competition for Sixth formers in North East England Prize All expenses paid visit to European Parliament in either Strasbourg or Brussels to take part in parliament’s Euroscola day for up to 24 Sixth Formers + 2 staff. The visit will take place in late February or early March and will involve two days out of…
European Day of Languages Competition
EDL_Competition_2013 draft(3) The Association for Langauge Learning is running a special European day of languages competition with its regional partners in the North East. You can find out all about the competition here with prizes for all age groups.
Connecting Classrooms Conference – Embedding internationalism in school life
On 11th July 2013, we held a successful event at the Centre for Life in Newcastle to help schools explore ideas around international education and embedding international partnerships into school life. During the course of the day, participants were able to hear a variety of interesting presentations and exchange their experiences of linking with overseas…
Some help for your summer holidays
We would like to offer some help to improve your holiday experience this summer. In the Restaurant of Durham County Council you can find the booklets “Languages take you further” and “Travelling in Europe 2012-13”. Languages take you further This is a small booklet in which you will find examples of the many languages spoken…
International Durham 