Opportunities for International LearningAnne Jakins

Nick Falk

eTwinning - start your international journey

What is eTwinning?

Aims of eTwinning

• To facilitate collaboration between teachers in different European countries

• To allow teachers and pupils to work together online on curriculum based project work using a variety of ICT tools

• To provide a multilingual platform for online work in 23 languages

• Strong partnerships to give pupils an enriching international experience

Southwater Infant Academy is situated in rural West Sussex

with 270 pupils and 14 teaching staff. Southwater was rated

Outstanding by OFSTED.

‘ When we started we didn’t know just how significant eTwinning was going to be in our development as a school’

Sue Winn Headteacher

Southwater Infant Academy The Primary Model

The Lead Teacher and the eTwinning Team

• Total commitment of Head Teacher essential.• Inclusive approach to international work.• Appointment of a lead teacher to support the teaching

staff.• All staff registered on the eTwinning Portal.• EVERY teacher in the school has one ‘performance

management’ target to engage pupils in an international project.

An Example Project‘An Exploration of Playground Games’

Partnership school in Northern Italy• Taking a PE theme – integrating practical skills with team

work and recording.• An exchange of playground games with a visual emphasis• Pupils decided on the skills they wanted to share.• Invented playground games without specific equipment• Use of videos, digital images, presentation software.

Impact and Benefitsfor Pupils

‘eTwinning has given us a different tool to bring learning to life for our pupils’ (class teachers)• Pupils in both classes shared their work informally with other

children in the playground.• Creative use of ICT to exchange ideas and images• Presenting information clearly• Absorbing cultural similarities and differences• Opportunities for pupils to showcase project work.

Impact and Benefits for Staff

• School Governors were persuaded to increase the school’s computer hardware

• eTwinning promoted the culture of sharing ideas, expertise and concerns.

• Positive impact on gaining promotion for teachers• Leading the way with other schools in the locality.• Link to all that the British Council has to offer.

Erasmus +

Erasmus+ - the facts

• 14.7 billion Euros to be allocated over 7 years• Helping young people gain crucial international

skills through Erasmus+• This programme will support education, training,

youth and sport• Share best practice and boost skills through the

development of partnerships, international collaborative working and exciting projects.

Professional Development and the International Dimension

Key Action 1 Key Action 2 Key Action 3

Jean Monnet Activities

Sport

• Key Action 1- Professional Development related to your school’s European Development Plan

• Key Action 2 – Strategic Partnerships Funding for development, transfer and/or implementation of innovative practices (including mobility for staff and pupils in schools)

Connecting Classrooms

Global Citizenship for All

• Shared Values• Education for Sustainable Development• Peace Education• Gender Education• Citizenship• World Studies• Multicultural Celebration• Breaking down Stereotypes• Human Rights

CAN WE HELP?What we offer

eTwinning Workshops

• As Ambassadors we can apply to the British Council for funding to deliver workshop to your school staff – free of charge

• Join together with local schools to establish a support network

• Include eTwinning in your European Development Plan as a first step to Erasmus+ funding

Erasmus plus - We can guide you through………

• The application process• Forms• Deadlines• Guide to the programme• Links to the European Commission Authentication

Service• Personal Identification Code• And everything to do with Erasmus+• Negotiated fee per school or school cluster

Connecting Classrooms

• Find a partner in a developing country• For a small fee we can check your

application for funding• Teacher mobility is encouraged – visit your

partnership country• Present grant is £1500 per school

Websites and contacts

• Websites • eTwinning – etwinning,net• Schools Online - schoolsonline.britishcouncil.org/• Erasmus plus - www.erasmusplus.org.uk

• Contacts• Anne Jakins – anne.jakins@andeducation.co.uk• Nick Falk – nick.falk@andeducation.co.uk