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Cambridgeshire Ceremony for Successful ISA Schools
Schools’ Views of the ISA and the gains for their pupils/students
Curriculum
· opened the curriculum to creativity;
· cross-curricular activities have enhanced the learning experience across the school;
· pupils have enjoyed a richer curriculum;
· develops the Every Child Matters agenda for Positive Contribution.
Enjoy …
· fun!
· pupil enjoyment in learning about different cultures and especially through varied art forms;
· provides opportunities to be involved in global events;
· stimulates desire to find out about the world.
… and achieve
· the fact that there is life beyond Cambridge and positive things we can learn from other countries;
· an awareness of ‘how other children’ live;
· enables students to feel a sense of purpose and a sense of real achievement in their International projects;
· Shared success;
· Greater awareness of their place in the world;
· Improved communication skills.
Community cohesion
· underpins community cohesion;
· helps students feel at ease with ‘difference’;
· moves staff/students’ perspectives from a tolerance of cultural differences to a celebration of cultural differences;
· tackled ‘racism’/stereotypes.
Leadership
· helped establish vision for the school as a new headteacher;
· promoted collaboration between subject areas and staff in general;
Staff Development
· the chance for staff to be involved in visits to other countries (Ghana) and learn from the exchange;
· fantastic opportunities for professional development while you prepare the portfolio.
Community
· displays around school work not only on pupils – but help to ‘broaden’ some aspects of parents’ views.
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