Assistant Head

I am an assistant head of a primary school located in East London with over 450 pupils. Over the last four years, we have won many awards and became a model for other primary schools to use eTwinning creatively in their existing curriculum.  I have run many events and workshops for Newham and other neighbouring boroughs and been invited to many events as a speaker. I would be willing to help schools to promote etwinning  and offer practical advice through case studies.

Local Authority Area: Newham

Spanish Teacher and MFL coordinator

Why would you recommend registering with eTwinning?

Because it is a great opportunity for schools to find partners and develop the international dimension, motivating students and teachers to create projects which are interesting and fun.  It gives first-hand experience to cross-curricular language learning.

What benefits has running an international link through ICT brought to your school?

It has allowed our pupils to develop their ICT skills in a fun and creative way and it has given them a realistic context for language learning. It has also helped them develop an interest in and understanding of different cultures. This is our second year of eTwinning.  We started with one partner school in Spain and one project in 2008-09. We received a Quality Label for our project entitled “Learning Languages, Learning Cultures”.

Specialist areas:

Slide and Power point presentation. Use of digital camera; Regular contact with partner school by Skype with webcam; the International School Award

Local Authority Area: Southwark

Senior EMAS Consultant

Why would you recommend registering with eTwinning?

To find European school partners for collaboration and for them to find you and as a way in to international work and projects- ‘international dimension bite sized!

What benefits has running an international link through ICT brought to your school?

• Enthusiastic motivated students
• Brought the wider world into the class and provided an opportunity for students to use their own languages
• A stepping stone to longer term projects
• The opportunity for CPD and friendship across countries and Europe
• Contributes to whole schools initiatives and statutory requirements such as community cohesion and the ISA award

Specialist areas:

Curriculum planning with a Global Dimension; Achievement of pupils with English as an additional Language (EAL) and bilingual pupils; Sharing experiences of ISA accreditation; Community Cohesion

Local Authority Area: Enfield