PEMBROKE Dock Community School has been awarded foundation level of the British Council’s prestigious International School Award, in recognition of its work to bring the world into the classroom.
The International School Award celebrates the achievements of schools that do exceptional work in international education. Fostering an international dimension in the curriculum is at the heart of the British Council’s work with schools, so that young people gain the cultural understanding and skills they need for life work in today’s world.
Pembroke Dock Community School’s international work has included initiating international links with partner schools in the Middle East, Europe and Africa; completing international curriculum-based activities and establishing an international ethos throughout the school promoting a whole school approach to international work.
Senior Project Manager at the British Council Stephen Hull said: “Pembroke Dock’s international work has earned the school well-deserved recognition in the form of the British Council International School Award - Foundation Certificate.
“The school’s dedication to internationalism is enriching education for its pupils by bringing an essential global dimension to learning and encourages the development of skills that children need to be global citizens of the future.
“Embedding an international ethos across a school can lead to full International School Award accreditation and schools looking to join this supporting and engaging network should contact us at the British Council.”
Headteacher Michele Thomas said the pupils have really enjoyed learning about the different cultures and countries and have gained many skills corresponding with their partner schools via email. This work certainly supports them in preparing for life in a global society.
The award is now available worldwide in countries such as India, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Lebanon, Cyprus, and Pakistan. Around 5,500 International School Awards have been presented to successful schools in the UK since the scheme began in 1999.
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