INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS AWARD

Ms Ritchie pictured with broadcaster and journalist George Alagiah.

Parrs Wood High School has been awarded the prestigious International School Award in recognition of bringing the wider world into the classroom.
 
On the 16 October Ms Ritchie, the school’s international work coordinator, attended a high-profile ceremony in London at the Brewery Conference Centre, which recognised the outstanding work done in schools throughout the United Kingdom. Ms Ritchie received the award from broadcaster and journalist George Alagiah.
 
The school was absolutely delighted at receiving the award for the second time, recognising our commitment to adding a global dimension to the curriculum.
 

Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, the DCSF International School Award seeks to celebrate, develop, recognise and accredit outstanding practice in the international dimensions of teaching and learning. 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 to live and work as global citizens.

The ISA encourages and supports schools to develop the following:
• An international ethos embedded throughout the school
• A majority of pupils within the school impacted by and involved in international work
• Collaborative curriculum-based work with a number of partner schools
• Curriculum-based work across a range of subjects
• Year round international activity
• Involvement of the wider community
• Provides ideas for developing collaborative curriculum-based international work with partner schools

John Rolfe, Manager, DCSF International School Award at the British Council says ‘Many congratulations and many thanks on your well-deserved success in being accredited with the Award. The rich range of work you are doing in the school and across your larger community to support and encourage global citizens with a greater understanding of the world around them is truly fantastic. The international dimensions of teaching and learning have been at the heart of the work of the British Council for 75 years and to receive the Award in its 10th anniversary year is a special cause for celebration’