The International School Award celebrates the achievements of schools that do exceptional work in international education. Fostering an international dimension in the curriculum is at the heart of the British Council’s work with schools, so that young people gain the cultural understanding and skills they need for life and work in today’s world. Beaumont’s international work includes exchange programmes with our partner schools in Germany and Spain, as well as various parts of the curriculum, notably in Geography and Music.International School Award
In September 2023, Beaumont was awarded Intermediate level of the British Council’s prestigious International School Award in recognition of its work to bring the world into the classroom.
John Rolfe MBE, Schools Outreach Manager at the British Council, said: ‘Beaumont’s international work has earned the school well-deserved recognition with the British Council International School Award – Intermediate Certificate. We are proud and delighted to work with this great school. Many thanks to everyone for all their commitment to developing international work and sharing excellent classroom practice and resources. This is enriching education for its pupils; and their excellent collaborative projects with partner schools overseas are bringing the world into their classrooms. International work is key support for the development of skills young people need to be the globally aware citizens of the future.’ Germany The exchange between Beaumont and Hans-Purrmann-Gymnasium (HPG), started in 1992. HPG is a grammar school with around 1000 pupils, situated in the cathedral city of Speyer on the Rhine river. Students studying German in Year 10 have the opportunity to participate in this exchange programme. Beaumont students on a visit to Heidelberg, 2022 Spain Our partnership with Colegio San Juan Bosco in Puertollano was started by a former colleague who returned to live in Spain. The first exchange trip was a small group of Sixth Formers who travelled to Puertollano in 2015. Since then, the exchange has gone from strength to strength, taking students in Years 10 and 12. Students and teachers from Puertollano visiting London, 2022 Kenya In 2023, the British Council helped us to set up a partnership with Yenga Secondary School in Kenya. We are establishing curriculum links with Yenga School so that students can see the similarities and differences between the two countries. Yenga students participating in a group discussion, 2023Our partner schools
