British Council International School Award success for Campion School
Campion School in Bugbrooke has been awarded Foundation level of the British Council’s prestigious International School Award in recognition of its work to bring the world into the classroom.
The International School Award celebrates the achievements of schools that do exceptional work in international education. Fostering an international dimension in the curriculum is at the heart of the British Council’s work with schools, so that young people gain the cultural understanding and skills they need for life and work in today’s world.
Campion School’s international work includes a collaborative global STEM project with partner schools in India through the British Council’s Learning Sectors Programme, where students worked together on real-world challenges such as exploring solutions to the pothole problem in India, localised flooding in the UK, and reducing plastic pollution in schools.
On hearing the news that Campion School had achieved Foundation level of the award, Principal Kim Bradley-Smithsaid: “We are so pleased to have received this award for our collaborative work with schools in India which has given our students the fantastic opportunity to take part in an international project and foster links with their peers across the globe. Looking ahead, we are excited to build on this work to ensure that students develop cultural understanding and important skills for success in today’s world.”
Shannon West, Head of UK Schools for the British Council, said: “Campion School’s international work has earned the school well-deserved recognition with the British Council International School Award - Foundation Certificate.
“We are delighted and proud that Campion School is committed to developing a whole school approach to embedding and celebrating international work. The dedication from everyone is enriching education and supporting globally aware young people and the development of key skills.
“We thank all involved in this important work; embedding an international ethos across a school can lead to International School Award accreditation, which is the highest level of the award. Schools looking to join this supportive and engaging global network should contact us at the British Council.”
The Award is now available worldwide in countries such as Greece, India and Nigeria. Over 6000 International School Awards have been presented to successful schools in the UK since the scheme began in 1999.
The International School Award encourages and supports schools to develop:
- An international ethos embedded throughout the school
- A whole school approach to international work
- Collaborative curriculum-based work with a number of partner schools
- Year-round international activity
- Involvement of the wider community