International School Award
Arden is delighted to announce that we have been awarded the British Council International School Award, which recognises our excellence in the area of international learning. We wanted to share the school's success with you and explain what it means for pupils, teachers and the school as a whole.
The Award is an internationally recognised accreditation, awarded to schools which forge links with partners overseas and add an international dimension to the curriculum. Through working on joint projects and adding international elements to lessons, pupils (and teachers) are given a fresh perspective on the world and their place in it.
Taking part in the Award:
- links schools with others around the world
- teaches pupils about other countries and cultures
- prepares pupils for living and working in the global economy
- enhances teaching standards through sharing best practice and teaching methods
- leads to a new outwardly facing perspective and ethos for the school as a whole
In addition to the outstanding work of our Languages Department, many of the projects undertaken are cross-curricular and the finest example of this was the recent work involved with Arden's commemoration of the start of World War 1. In addition to the e-twinning connections with France, Turkey and Northern Italy, a WW1 summer school for students from Years 7-10 was held during the holidays. Three days were spent in school and two visiting WW1 sites in and around Ypres in Belgium.
Arden's International Schools Award is a huge honour and recognises the commitment our staff and students put into adding an international dimension to school life and ensuring our students are global citizens of the future.
