2. The Teachers Millennium Award
Limited only to participating country.
Global Teacher Program Contributes to the
quality of teachers nationwide.
To improve quality education;
1.South Africa, Ghana, Uganda and United
Kingdom
To promote partnership between North and
South African Countries.
3. Aims of the program;
Change the lives of UK educators, personally and
professionally by encouraging them to fulfill their aspiration
and use their talents in innovative ways,
Ensure benefits for staff and pupils of UK schools and their
local communities through the dissemination of innovative
development education;
Support the aims and activities of Link’s educational programs
in South Africa, Ghana, and Uganda.
Set standard and develop a model for other similar scheme.
4. Intent of the program to achieve learning
outcomes- target partners of UK in terms of;
Increased knowledge of people and life in developing
countries,
Better understanding of How UK is linked with other countries,
More positive attitudes towards people and life in developing
countries-challenging stereotypes and beliefs in shared
humanity,
more positive attitudes towards multicultural nature of UK
society-challenging of stereotypes and embracing diversity.
5. Global
teacher
Thinks and acts both
locally and globally
Embraces the
world’s rich variety
of ways of life.
Understands how this
world is interconnected
Committed to make
the world a more
equitable place
Believes in education
for sustainable
development.
Has professional
and personal skills
to share, and learn
Brings the worlds
in the classroom,
school and
community.
Encourages dialogue
and partnership
between the North
and South
Can inspire
others to act as
global teachers.
6. GLOBAL TEACHER EXCHANGE PROGRAM
Provides learning experiences
Development of personal and
professional lives
“As a result of participating in the scheme, I have
developed my ability to mentor students and staff and
have developed a more consultative leadership style in
my school”
“The best thing I have ever done. I have come different
person-more tolerant, more understanding, more
sensitive to the needs of others. The impact of this
award will stay forever more”
7. Participants in the Program;
Increased self-confidence
Improved professional skills (school improvement processes, peer
support, collaborative working, and delivery of in-service training)
Increased understanding (school management, leadership issues
and approaches)
Increased knowledge of the many aspects of life in the placement
country.
Improved the re-assessment of professional values and
commitment in resulting in changed perspectives and personal
changes (personal values, lifestyles)
8. The Teachers Millennium Award
They touched lives nearly half a billion
in the south Africa, Uganda, Ghana, and
United kingdom.
Change their lives and achieve broader
perspective.