The British Council organised an international programme for UK and Dutch secondary schools, linked to our global programme, The Climate Connection. The programme created opportunities for Dutch secondary schools to form a partnership with a UK school and work together on the theme of climate change. The programme ran from 2022-2023.
Aims and content
The goal of the programme was to strengthen teachers’ access to resources, skills and networks to embed climate change, sustainability and building a greener future into their curriculum. Students increase their confidence when (daring to) communicate with international peers; listening, observing and interpreting; working together in international teams; build intercultural relationships and networks; and being involved in social issues at an international level.
In addition, the project also contributed to the personal development of both the teachers and students involved in the areas of: self-confidence, creativity, curiosity, being open to other ideas and perspectives. Moreover, the programme aimed to connect British schools and Dutch schools, and build long-lasting partnerships between school, teachers and students in the UK and the Netherlands. The suite of interdisciplinary classroom materials were designed to be used in variety of classes, including English, Geography, Science, Citizenship and Biology.
The programme is now closed. If you are interested in the classroom materials, please email Anna Devi Markus.