International Education
Useful links
You may find the following links useful for learning more about school exchanges, making links abroad and other aspects of international education. If you have any links you wish to share with others, please contact the International Education team (international@ltscotland.org.uk).
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International organisation promoting and supporting educational opportunities and cultural relations between people worldwide and the UK. Lots of great information and ideas on arts and science education and opportunities to get involved in projects and training programmes.
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In this section of the British Council website, you can get help to find a partner school, develop school partnerships and gain access to a database of internet based curriculum projects. There's also information on how exemplary partnerships are recognised though the International School Award.
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Government department with responsibility for overseas development programmes. Its website offers news and statistics about international development, DFID projects and publications.
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eTwinning is a framework for schools to collaborate on the internet with partner schools in other European countries. It promotes school collaboration in Europe through the use of ICT by providing support, tools and services to make it easy for schools to form short- or long-term partnerships in any subject area.
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Responsible for maintaining and enhancing the quality of teaching in Scotland. It maintains a register of qualified teachers, oversees standards for entry to the profession and supports continuing professional development.
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The International Development Education Association of Scotland (IDEAS) is a network of 40 organisations and individuals involved in Development Education and Education for Global Citizenship across Scotland.
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LECT's mission is to support teachers and promote excellence in education through developing, supporting and promoting a wide range of international professional development programmes for teachers and educators.
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The Global Teachers Programme from Link Development offers UK teachers and headteachers a challenging, rewarding and motivating professional and personal development experience. Their involvement lasts 15 months, centred around a five-week placement in July-August on one of Link Community Development's development projects in South Africa or Uganda.
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Development, relief and campaigning organisation dedicated to finding lasting solutions to poverty and suffering around the world. Cool Planet section has many great resources for teachers and young people.
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The Scottish Development Education Centre provides teachers with resources and support for international education.
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Overseas aid and development agency of the Catholic Church of Scotland. The organisation supports poverty reduction programmes in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Area on website for schools with useful information and some teacher resources.
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Schools section of the Scottish Government website, containing the latest news, publications and information about all aspects of school and the curriculum.
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Study visits to European countries for education managers and specialists, on specific themes such as ICT and Intercultural Dialogue, are funded through the EU Lifelong Learning Programme. Applications are invited twice a year to participate in week-long visits which expose them to innovative practice, peer-discussion and knowledge transfer.
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Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) is the world’s leading independent, international development charity that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries.