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Internationalising Young PeopleWelcome to Cardiff!
Croeso i Gaerdydd!
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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
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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.)
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International Education Programme Language Assistants
Lesotho Teacher Placement Programme
Changemakers
Connecting Classrooms
IPLCs
International Awards Ceremony
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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
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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
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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
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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.“
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“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.”
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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www.britishcouncil.org/schoolsonline
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