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School linking and twinning
School links are becoming increasingly popular with teachers seeking to bring a global dimension to the classroom. Careful thought and planning is required for these initiatives to be successful, and they’re not the only way to develop a Global Citizenship approach in your school. The contacts on this page should help you, and we've got some tips on successful school linking here.
Sources of further information
UK One World Linking Association (UKOWLA)
Offers a Toolkit of Good Practice for school linking – highly recommended.
Tel: 01672 861001
Email: pepi@ukowla.org.uk
Global Gateway
Curriculum guidance, advice, funding information and partnership opportunities.
Email: info@globalgateway.org.uk
British Council
Partnership opportunities, advice, funding information and links to a range of school linking schemes, including DFID Global Schools Partnerships.
Tel: 0161 957 7755
Email: general.enquiries@britishcouncil.org
Commonwealth Youth Exchange Council (CYEC)
Advice, information, training and grants for young people aged 16-25 in exchange programmes with others in Commonwealth countries.
Tel: 020 7498 6151
Email: mail@cyec.demon.co.uk
Link Community Development (LCD)
Schools Programme facilitating partnership with Ghanaian, South African and Ugandan Schools.
Tel: 020 7691 1818
Email: link@lcd.org.uk
Local Government International Bureau (LGIB)
Supports international cooperation between local authorities, including town twinning.
Tel: 020 7664 3100
Email: enquiries@lgib.gov.uk
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