International Inspirationschool partnerships

The 2012 Olympic legacy

“If London stages the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games we will […] reach young

people all around the world and connect them to the inspirational power of the Games

so they are inspired to choose sport”

Lord Sebastian Coe, July 2007

International Inspiration Vision

To enrich the lives of millions of children and young people of all

abilities, in schools and communities across the world, through the power of high quality and inclusive physical

education, sport and play

Bangladesh

Jordan

Mozambique

Ghana

Trinidad & Tobago

2 countries are still to be confirmed South Africa

MalaysiaIndonesia

Nigeria

Uganda

Zambia

Azerbaijan India

Brazil

Palau

UK

Pakistan

Turkey

Tanzania

Delivery planned across 20 countries

II Malaysia - outcomes

Key themes • Extended access to high quality PE and sport to those

with special educational needs and potential future Paralympians.

• Increased coaching skills of teachers and coaches to include child protection and life skills (with an HIV and AIDS education and awareness component) through sport.

• Exploration and modeling of the role of sport in the national drive towards Positive discipline in schools.

• Creation of a ‘culture of sport’ in Malaysia.

Outcomes of the debrief day:

All schools will have:

1) Submitted a final copy of their joint partnership development plans signed by representatives from both schools and signed off by BC and YST

Outcomes of the debrief day

2) Reviewed and agreed an effective partnership communication strategy

3) A clear understanding of their role and responsibilities in delivering year 1 of their joint development plan

Checking and challenging your joint development plan

1) Key areas for development

2) The outcomes

3) Challenges and solutions to achieving outcomes

4) Specific activities/implementation strategies to deliver outcomes

Checking and challenging your joint development plan

5) Evidencing the impact – how and when?

6) Effective communication strategies

Outcomes for International Inspiration&

The link to the School Partnership Programme

• Set an agenda

• Institutional change

• Capacity building

International Inspiration international school

partnerships• International school partnerships are at the heart of International

Inspiration • 20 countries, 600 schools• Aims:

– Share good practice and take an innovative approach in the use of Physical Education, sport and play

– Benefit children, young people and the wider community

– Work together to enhance the educational experience of young people using PE and sport as the vehicle

– Record and share work through a published case study

School links model: Year 1

School links model: Year 2

School links model: Year 3

Developing the Partnership plan

• One joint plan agreed by both the UK/Malaysian schools.

• An emphasis on PE and sport being at the heart of the plan:• To improve the quality of PE and sport in both

schools• To use PE and sport as a development tool to

achieve ‘wider’ outcomes

The Case Study• A ‘common’ overarching theme

agreed by both schools• The area of work/project identified

from the partnership plan• A link with the key themes from the

Malaysia CP:• Marginalised children• Children with special needs• Leadership and life skills

Support for your partnerships

- Effective communication:- with your partner school – the determining

factor of the success of the partnership- networking with other schools in your

province/region

- BC and YST

- E-Languages

www.elanguages.org

- A simple on-line webspace for you and your partner school

- You can share documents, resources, photos and engage in discussion forums

Next steps

• Final version of joint development plan submitted DEADLINE FRI 30 JULY - by email to

• Vinayagi.Gopal@britishcouncil.org.my

• Funding released to schools by end of September• End of Yr1 of JDP: July 2011: update plan for Yr 2

activity and budgets, and re-submit for release of funds for Yr 2

• End of Yr 2 of JDP: case study to be submitted (one per school) in Jan 2012.

• Make use of E-languages• Let us know if there are communication problems

International Inspirationschool partnerships

Any questions?