What are the benefits of visiting your partner school?

			meeting face-to-face provides a solid base for the development of a joint curriculum partnership
			you can share best practice.
			you can develop a better understanding of the structure and organisation of your partner school

What funding is available?
Funding is available for teachers and headteachers to undertake short visits to a partner school in any country to set up a curriculum based partnership or develop an existing link.

Travel, board and lodging costs can be funded. The maximum grant per person for a visit to China is £1000.

Who can apply
Teachers and headteachers from primary, secondary, and special schools, sixth form and further education colleges in England and Wales.

When should I apply?
The next deadline for applications will be in February 2010 (exact date TBC)

Welsh applicants should click here for further details and tailored deadlines.

Please download an application form and guidelines and send completed forms to:
China Programme, World Links and Partnerships
British Council C&P
10 Spring Gardens
London SW1A 2BN

Application Form
Application for schools: SLV Application Form and Guidelines
Local authorities or clusters:  Click here for details of the other opportunities available for local authorities or clusters of school

Reporting documents
- Report Form and Guidelines for School Linking Visit (following the visit): SLV Reconciliation Form
- Action Planning Form:  Action Planning Form

Who can I contact for more information?
Please contact the World Links team.

telephone  020 7389 4595
email  world.links@britishcouncil.org