Inter-Acting: sharing good practice in international partnerships
Date: 4 July 2008
Venue: The Thinktank, Millennium Point, Birmingham
Schools from across the country already working with partners in France through the Inter-Action programme came together with others keen to join the scheme in 2008-09 to share ideas about working in international partnerships and how to develop successful collaborative activity. The event was not only an opportunity to celebrate some of the most innovative projects that have been developed through Inter-Action partnerships, but also the starting point for the next round of recruitment and this was supported by the launch at the conference of the brand new programme website.
Quotes from delegates from 2008 summer conference:
"I have definitely learnt a lot and am planning to put the ideas into practice."
"All the workshops were hugely informative."
"Thank you for a really good day."
"The event was well organised and I left buzzing."
What was on the conference programme?
Jean-Philippe Bottin, Cultural Attaché of the French Embassy spoke on the value of international partnerships from the French perspective.
Workshops at the Birmingham conference showcased initiatives of interest to the increasing number of Inter-Action partner schools and emphasised the involvement of schools of all specialisms in the scheme.
Presentations informed delegates about:
- Developing sustainable international links
- Video-conferencing with schools abroad
- Using specialism to enhance partnership activity
- Vocational opportunities and work experience abroad
- Teaching curriculum subjects through French (CLIL)
- Making your partnership whole school
- Involving students of all abilities (including SEN)
- Working together with other local schools
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