We were delighted to learn that we’ve been awarded the British Council’s prestigious International School Award for working 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.
Our international work includes corresponding with Pen Pals in Giessen, Germany, exchanging decorations and gifts with 24 schools in 19 European countries and exchanging special Christmas Boxes with our partner school in Germany.
Mr. Brown visited the Houses of Parliament last week to collect the award on behalf of the school. He enjoyed the opportunity to talk with John Baron MP and Sir Ciarán Devane, Chief Executive of the British Council.
Our special thanks must go to Michele Thorns and Marion Cleland from the International Office who have been instrumental in setting up our international links and providing us with opportunities to visit our PenPals in Germany
Sir Ciarán Devane, Chief Executive of the British Council, said: “Ramshaw has brought the world into its classrooms, earning them the British Council International School Award. Their pupils’ education is enriched with international activities that help children develop the skills they need to thrive in a globalised world.”
The award is sought after worldwide by schools from countries such as India, Sri Lanka, Lebanon, Cyprus, and Pakistan. Around 5,500 International School Awards have been presented to successful schools in the UK since the British Council scheme began in 1999.
