As you plan for 2025-26, how will you bring the world into your classroom next year? The British Council helps make it easy for you to find inspiration and integrate international activities within your curriculum.
Boost pupil engagement and motivation by partnering with a school in a different country, broadening perspectives and creating meaningful shared outcomes. Use our PartnerFinder database to connect with like-minded schools worldwide, and explore our classroom resources designed to spark collaborative projects.
If you're just starting out with international work, our International School Award offers a clear framework to guide your journey.
For a more structured approach to introducing a partnership into your classroom, why not apply to join our Learning Sectors guided partnership. Match your school with one in India or South Africa to work together on a STEM challenge. Round 3 runs from October to December 2025.
And as you plan your future budgets, don’t forget the powerful benefits a Modern Language Assistant can bring, not just in language lessons but across the whole school.
Dates for the diary
Mark your calendars for two key international high points in autumn 2025. We’re planning a range of exciting, interactive activities, so sign up for our newsletter to stay in the loop and ensure you don’t miss out.
26 September 2025 - European Day of Languages
17 - 21 November 2025 - International Education Week
“Where to start?
Be realistic, small projects, projects that don't last too long. We have done Christmas photos exchange. Then we moved on to geographical comparisons.
I would say it took us one month. It doesn't have to be a year long project.”
Estelle Sanchez, Albert Camus College, France