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British Council Northern Ireland
Whatever your education needs, and whichever way you prefer to learn, we can offer the services and support to suit you.
International Linking
and Partnerships

We support schools and colleges whilst they develop international links, exchanges and partnerships in Europe and around the world.  We use teacher exchanges and sporting programmes to promote intercultural understanding.

Comenius School Partnerships and
Development Programmes
If you are a teacher or education professional interested in school partnerships or development courses, these Lifelong Learning/Comenius programmes offer you a range of options throughout Europe.
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 Connecting Classrooms
Partnerships between clusters of 3 schools in NI and 3 schools in Sub-Saharan Africa - learning more about each other's countries through curriculum-based projects. - Find out more .....  And now a new opportunity for secondary schools to link with Middle Eastern Countries .....
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Dreams + Teams
Through a rolling training programme Dreams + Teams uses sport to develop young leaders, enhancing their citizenship skills and promoting intercultural understanding. Find out more about Dreams + Teams   
Kosice teaching centre, Slovakia - Image © Liba Taylor
 European resource centre
The European Resource Centre (ERC) provides up to date information on Europe.
Kosice teaching centre, Slovakia - Image © Liba Taylor
East-West Schools Programme
Working with our Irish partners Leargas, we are strengthening school partnerships and promoting friendship with the South of Ireland, our closest neighbours.   More ......
 E-Twinning

This new scheme enables links between European schools using ICT.   It's a simple way to find partner schools and an exciting way to work on a range of relevant curriculum topics.  Read our latest Newsletter or find out more information here   Take part in our exciting art competition ...

Fulbright UK/US Teacher Exchange Programme
The Fulbright Teacher and Administrator Exchange offers a unique opportunity for UK and US teachers to become immersed in the life, culture and education system of each other's country. Find out more
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 Global School Partnerships
Supporting the curriculum through partnerships between schools in the UK and those in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean.  Find out more .....
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International School Awards
Recognises good practice in schools already undertaking international curriculum-based work.  Find out more ...
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