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Lucy Turzynski & Mark Turner

Overview

How it all startedPartnership in action – Durham

Gilesgate Primary SchoolIncreasing global citizenship, enriching

education practice and developing a whole school approach to international partnerships

County Durham - Walasmulla

Durham Gilesgate

Connecting Classrooms

Three main objectives:

Increasing global citizenshipEnriching educationDeveloping an equitable and sustainable partnership

Increasing global citizenship

Global themes – Conflict and peaceSustainable livingRights and responsibilities Fairness and equalityIdentity and belonging

Global skills – Self-awarenessConflict resolutionEmpathyCreative thinkingCritical thinkingCollaboratingCommunicatingTaking action

Global outlooks – Positive sense of identitySense of interdependenceCommitment to rights & responsibilitiesDesire to make a differenceOpen to new ideasCommitment to justiceCommitment to peace

Enriching education practice

1. Subject and curriculum;

2. Core skills;

3. Teaching styles;

4. Assessment;

5. Classroom & behaviour management;

6. Inclusion;

7. Promoting well-being

Establishing a successful partnership

1. Identify a suitable partner: Directly through personal contacts; Through Schools Online:

http://schoolsonline.britishcouncil.org/partner-with-a-school/search-for-a-school-public;

Using Local Authority support;2. Work with partners to identify common objectives

and curriculum areas for collaborative activities;3. Devise a detailed activity plan of 3-4 activities for a

12 month period – which children will be involved? How many? What will be exchanged and when / how?

Examples of recent projects

“What can we see from our window?” – descriptive writing / drawings to describe the local view

Traditional recipes – instructional writing and creative cooking!

Nature / wildlife conservation – Exploration of local wildlife and habitats, discussion of threats vs conservation

Culture in a box – which items represent local culture and heritage?

Recycling – Comparison of what is recycled / re-used and how

Examples of recent projects

School garden – Sustainable / healthy living. What grows well in each country and why?

Festivals – Create and exchange interactive calendars to introduce cultural similarities and differences

Tree of dreams – Outside and inside! Literature – Pupils on both sides to read the same

novel and discuss pertinent issues raised More project ideas here:

http://schoolsonline.britishcouncil.org/projects-and-resources/template-projects

Any questions?

brian.stobie@durham.gov.uk

lucy.turzynski@durham.gov.uk

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