We have a long history of working with schools internationally. In the past pupils have had links with a Lithuanian school and been part of an eTwinning project, exchanging postcards about towns and money with students in other countries, including Slovenia and Spain.
Connecting Classrooms
Over the past eighteen months we have become part of a cluster of local schools that have been awarded a grant from the British Council to work on the Connecting Classrooms Programme to promote global learning in schools. This will involve reciprocal visits between our cluster schools here in Dorset and schools from the Chogoria region of Kenya. These visits were set up after many months of work and due to take place in May and June of 2020 however the Covid 19 pandemic has put the project on hold. When it is up and running again two of the Westfield staff members will visit Kairuni Special School where they will work with teachers and pupils on developing one of the global learning goals.
The overall aim of the programme is to enhance pupils’ global learning and give them an improved understanding of global issues. Teachers taking part will improve their skills and pedagogy through teaching and working in contrasting schools. Our school had planned to host a community celebration at the end of the project with all of the Kenyan and UK teachers with local school staff and pupils.
It is our intention to apply for our Intermediate Level of the International Schools Award following the successful completion of the Connecting Classroom Programme.
