This document outlines the agenda and programs for an event on international education. The day-long event at Cardiff will include presentations on international programs from the British Council and other organizations, and workshops on topics like the Erasmus+ program, connecting classrooms, and international professional learning communities. The document also provides information on the British Council's international education programs, which include language assistants, teacher exchanges, student conferences, and online partnerships between schools. It discusses benefits of international education such as improving literacy and numeracy, fulfilling curriculum requirements, reducing the impact of poverty on learning, and increasing cultural understanding.

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Internationalising
Young People
Welcome to Cardiff!
Croeso i Gaerdydd!
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2. Today’s Programme
9.45-9.55- 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
OR
Huw Davies & John Rolfe, British Council- Connecting Classrooms &
ISA Workshop
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3. Today’s Programme (cont.)
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
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4. International Education Programme
 Language Assistants
 Lesotho Teacher Placement Programme
 Changemakers
 Connecting Classrooms
 IPLCs
 International Awards Ceremony
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5. Language Assistants
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6. Lesotho Teacher Placement Programme
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7. Changemakers
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8. Connecting Classrooms
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9. International Professional Learning
Communities (IPLCs)
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10. 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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11. International Awards Ceremony
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12. 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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13. 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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14. Improving Literacy
eTwinning 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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15. “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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16. Fulfilling ESDGC Requirements
Changemakers 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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17. Giving Students a Better Understanding of
Other Cultures
Chinese 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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18. Increasing Numeracy Levels
Impact 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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19. Reducing the Impact of Poverty on Attainment
Impact 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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20. 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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21. www.britishcouncil.org/schoolsonline
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