Connecting Classrooms

Is your school involved in a partnership between the UK and another country? If so, you could be eligible for funding from the Connecting Classrooms programme. Getting involved will help you develop your young people and as a teacher, you will also benefit through sharing best practice with colleagues in other countries.

You can be part of this exciting initiative. It’s free and simple to set up your first partnership, and we can help you incorporate global themes into your school’s curriculum and build lasting international relationships. Grants are also available to help you set up visits with partner schools and to support projects.

If you’re interested or want to know more, visit the British Council Schools Online website or email general enquiries.

We also offer workshops and online courses to help you get the most out of school partnerships. 

Our online courses provide information and advice on:

• the Connecting Classrooms programme
• education for global citizenship 
• inter-cultural and global awareness
• sustainable partnerships.

You can also get involved with a face-to-face workshop, tailored specifically for teachers and designed to: 

• enable you to share experiences and knowledge 
• benefit you whether you have basic or extensive global citizenship and international experience 
• renew enthusiasm 
• generate new ideas you can implement at school
• encourage and equip you to strengthen the international nature of your school’s curriculum.

We also have another course designed for school leaders. If you want to get involved please email general enquiries.

With the International School Award (ISA), we recognise schools that have shown a strong commitment to their partner schools, or those which continue to enrich their students’ lives, inspiring interest in international cultures and global issues.

It’s free and open to all schools. Visit the British Council Schools Online website to learn more about the ISA and how to get involved.

We are building relationships and networking, working with education policy makers, encouraging them to develop best practice in education and support Botswana's national priorities.

We’ll organise visits between participating countries, and inspire you to exchange and challenge ideas at international conferences. Please email general enquiries to learn more.