Learners of all ages and abilities benefit from direct interaction with their international peers.  Working together on joint projects improves their communication and ICT skills, encourages language learning, and deepens their understanding of other societies and cultures – as well as their own.

Teachers and school leaders gain from experiencing educational practice in different countries, sharing good practice with national and international counterparts, and benchmarking their practice against standards in other countries, as well as professional development.

Schools extend their community of learning beyond the school gates by engaging parents and building connections with local organisations and community groups.

Communities benefit from greater social cohesion because young people not only develop a deeper knowledge and understanding of cultures and societies in other countries, they also gain a better understanding of different cultural backgrounds within their own communities.