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Internationalising Young PeopleWelcome to Cardiff!

Croeso i Gaerdydd!


Today’s Programme9.45-9.55- Welcome

9.55-10.25- Michelle Gosney, Estyn, Findings of ESDGC Review 2014

10.25-10.55- Bill Burson, CfBT- Global Learning Programme

10.55-11.15- Coffee Break

11.15- 11.45- Colin Skinner, Roath Park Primary- Family Engagement IPLC

11.45-12.20- Owain Wright, British Council- Erasmus+ Workshop, New Programme Offer for Schools Activities

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Huw Davies & John Rolfe, British Council- Connecting Classrooms & ISA Workshop


12.20- 13.15- Lunch, Networking (Europe Direct, Dolen)

13.15-13.50- Nia Jones, CILT Cymru

13.50-14.25- Emily Daly, Cardiff Council- Regio Project Workshop

14.25- 14.40- Coffee

14.40- 15.10 Sharon Flint, Dolen Cymru- Lesotho Literacy Gap

15.10- 15.25- Sion James, British Council, The IEP Legacy

15.25- 15.30- Q+A, Finish

Today’s Programme (cont.)


International Education Programme Language Assistants

Lesotho Teacher Placement Programme

Changemakers

Connecting Classrooms

IPLCs

International Awards Ceremony


Language Assistants


Lesotho Teacher Placement Programme


Changemakers


Connecting Classrooms


International Professional Learning

Communities (IPLCs)


IPLCs 2014/15 Kolkata, India- Maths and Numeracy

Los Angeles, USA- Arts in Special Educational Needs (EASE)

Both visits taking place 1-7th February 2015

Deadline for applications is 5th December


International Awards Ceremony


2015 Categories: CILT Cymru Best Use of International Dimension to Enhance Foreign

Language Teaching & Learning

Connecting Classrooms Outstanding Participant

Best use of Emerging Technologies to Increase International

Dimension

CollegesWales International Award (Further Education)

Newcomer Award

Dolen Cymru Arts Award


5 Benefits of Working in an International

Dimension Improving literacy

Fulfilling ESDGC requirements

Reducing the impact of poverty on attainment (Closing the Gap)

Giving students a better understanding of other cultures

Increasing numeracy levels


Improving LiteracyeTwinning Project- Velindre Community School

Velindre Community School- many pupils with reading ages

significantly lower than their chronological ages.

“In terms of literacy; projects involving e-mails/letter writing/postcards/

presentations in various creative ICT-related formats have developed

spoken skills, reading and writing.”

“Improving our pupils’ literacy standards does not work by merely

having more Maths and English lessons. It is mainstream education

that they struggled with in the first place. The international dimension

makes the work appear more ‘real’ to our pupils.“


“As teachers within eTwinning, we can work with our partners to plan

challenging cross-curricular projects in which ALL our pupils can apply

their literacy and numeracy skills in a real context to reinforce and

consolidate learning.”


Fulfilling ESDGC RequirementsChangemakers Conference 2014

Theme- Issues linked to the global fashion industry.

Invites young people to explore these issues and to think critically about the impact of the fashion industry.

Empowers students to take action by organising a conference to raise awareness within their schools.

Offers free whole school ESDGC training for staff.


Giving Students a Better Understanding of

Other CulturesChinese Language Assistants

“It is an amazing privilege to learn about China, its

education/history/geography/arts/music and more from our CLA and to hear

her perspective on the English/Welsh education system and Welsh language

and culture. Our pupils have gained so much from the experience.” Jan

Hoggan, Minority Ethnic Achievement Support, Neath Port Talbot Council

German Language Assistants

“We all benefit from the fresh perspective on the mother country of the assistant.

They bring new information and portray their country in a modern and up to

date way - far removed from the outmoded texts books we use!” Joanna

Davies, German Teacher, Radyr Comprehensive, Cardiff


Increasing Numeracy LevelsImpact of Numeracy IPLC visit to India-

Bishop Hedley School, Merthyr (taken 1 year on)

Appointment of joint Year 5/6/7 Numeracy teacher (working across

schools in the cluster)

Renewed focus on basics of numeracy

Professional development between KS2 and KS3 staff- joint planning

of lessons, joint monitoring and assessment of pupil progress


Reducing the Impact of Poverty on AttainmentImpact of ‘Closing the Gap’ IPLC visit to New York-

Roath Park Primary School, Cardiff (one year on)

The school has appointed a Family Engagement Officer on a part

time basis

Introduction of Grandparents Open mornings, Parent literacy and ICT

classes set up by the school, parent interview days and the Family

Values scheme

New school rule- no child comes into school until school staff have

visited the family at home.


Schools Online British Council Schools online is your one stop shop for a number

of key school resources. We offer:

A partner finding service

The International School Award

Global learning resources

Project Spaces

Funding Opportunities

Signposting for Professional development and other resources


www.britishcouncil.org/schoolsonline

http://www.britishcouncil.org/schoolsonline

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