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Welcome to World Links and Partnerships

School linking is a fun and immensely rewarding way for teachers and pupils to learn about other countries.

Whether your interest is in languages, international exchanges or cultural learning, we can help you develop the skills you need to form productive and exciting partnerships with schools overseas.

Find a partner school
School linking visits
Get funding to visit your partner school
Case studies
Get ideas from successful school partnerships
Joint Curriculum Projects
Apply before 1 October 2009 to take a group of pupils to your overseas partner school before March 2010
Swine Flu (H1N1 virus)
The British Council has developed a corporate response to a potential global flu pandemic. Advice is being circulated to all participants in World Links programmes. Please contact us if you have any questions
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About Us

We offer a wide range of partnership programmes that can help you promote the international dimension in the classroom. Read news and events from other schools and discover how you can get involved.

Taking Part
Taking part in an international school partnership can offer unique educational benefits for pupils, teachers and the school as a whole. Read on to find out more.
What You Can Do
Discover the exciting opportunities an international partnership can bring to your school. Learn more...
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Countries You Can Work With
With schools in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East all ready for partnership, and with guidance on links to other regions, the world really is your oyster. Read on to find out more.
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Advice and Guidance
Learn how to get the most out of your partnership, with advice and guidance on how to overcome the most common challenges.

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