1. Global Education and International
Learning at the heart of the school
and curriculum
Implementing a Whole School Approach
Nick Falk, Anne Jakins, George Glass

2. INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITY
The eTwinning Model in My School.

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5. Southwater Infant Academy
The Primary model
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

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. Impact and Benefits for 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.

9. 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..

10. Shawlands Academy the
Secondary Model
Shawlands Academy is situated on the south side of
Glasgow. This is non-denominational school catering for
1,250 students and approx 100 staff.
‘Etwinning supports young people to understand diversity,
learn for each other’s cultures and create social cohesion.
Our work here is testament to that’. (Deputy Head Teacher)

11. The eTwinning Team
The core team:
• Deputy Head Teacher
• Lead Teacher
• ICT teacher reg. for eTwinning
• Total number of staff active on the Portal: 16
• Timetabled meeting once a week for core team.
• Meetings scheduled for all registered teachers. These
include subject leaders and classroom practitioners.
• Specific ICT support available for all staff involved

12. Partnerships and Project Work
‘Embedding the use of ICT and integrating
international work into the curriculum is seen as
key to its success and sustainability’
Food Technology – creating an eTwinning recipe
book
Drama – film on internet safety
Geography – collaborative project on volcanoes

13. Impact and benefits
for students and teachers
• Innovative pedagogy grows and develops to the benefit of
students.
• Use of simple ICT tools such as ‘Flashmeeting’
• When supporting a project – teacher to teacher SKYPE from
home.
• ICT curriculum for Yr7-Yr9 based on eTwinning partnerships
• Impacts favourably when applying for promotion
• Contributing to a culture of good communication between
school staff.

14. Tasks Skills
Arranging international activities Ability to motivate staff and students
Developing an international/global Good international learning and global
policy citizenship practice
Auditing the school and the curriculum Good communication skills
Developing cross-curricular projects Project management
Supporting school partnerships Intercultural awareness
Supporting overseas visitors Language skills
Evaluating the impact of initiatives Evaluation skills
Telling others about impact Presentation skills
Involving local communities Ability to arrange and lead meetings
Obtaining and managing resources Fundraising and financial management
skills
Applying for a Quality Label Organisational skills
Planning professional development Ability to delegate and involve others

15. Roles and Responsibilities
Identify
– The tasks that are happening in your
school
– Any tasks or skills that are new for your
school

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17. Embedding to Expanding
• Recognise the new expertise that staff have gained in intercultural,
educational, leadership, partnership development and global citizenship
practice. Share this expertise by supporting others in your school and beyond.
• Share the lessons that you have learned, e.g. at conferences, on your
website, in professional publications and in the local media.
• Involve learners in disseminating the benefits of your partnership within the
school and beyond.
• Review and strengthen your support network of external contacts, e.g.
parents, community groups and global citizenship organisations and, when
possible, partner countries’ local communities or individuals.
• Continue to identify and implement more ambitious teaching, leadership and
curricular goals. Reflect on and maintain or improve impact.
• Get external recognition for the work you are doing,