These awards aim to raise the profile and reward achievement and excellence in the teaching of global citizenship, foreign languages and the international dimension in Welsh education. They recognise and acknowledge international work and best practice taking place in schools and colleges across Wales.
The awards recognise not only best practice in working internationally but also the whole school/college/community involvement that such projects can lead to.
The award categories for 2012-13 are:
The CILT Cymru Award: Best Use Of Modern Foreign Languages To Enhance The International Dimension
This award will demonstrate innovation and how the inclusion of foreign langauges has enhanced students’ understanding and work within the International Dimension.
The ‘Newcomer’ Award: For Schools/Colleges new to international work
This award will celebrate schools that have just begun to use the International Dimension to engage learners and practitioners, providing high quality learning opportunties that contribute to making progress in changing perceptions of young people towards different cultures.
Using the International Dimension to improve School/College effectiveness
This award will celebrate schools and colleges that have used the International Dimension in Education to establish a culture that focuses on continuous improvement, engaging leaders and practitioners at all levels, enabling them to be key players with other schools, colleges and organisations.
The Colegau Cymru/Colleges Wales International Award
This award recognises the endeavours of colleges to enrich their teaching and learning experiences through adding an international dimension to the curriculum
Applications are open to all schools and colleges across Wales. The application form can be found here and must be submitted to iepwales@britishcouncil.org by the deadline of 25th January 2013.
The Awards Ceremony will take place during the week commencing 18th March and further details will be available as the programme is confirmed.
‘This project is part of the International Educational Programme (IEP) and is funded by the Welsh Government and implemented by the British Council. It covers primary, further education (FE) and Higher Education (HE) in a formal and non-formal capacity, to deliver a wide range of international educational opportunities for the benefit of professionals and young people in Wales.’
