SEVEN MESMERIZING MARVELS

 INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL AWARD

The British Council is working with the Department for Education to help three million children gain an International School Award to increase their "understanding and appreciation of other cultures"
The International School Award (ISA) is a benchmarking scheme that accredits schools as having an outstanding level of support for:
     1. Nurturing global citizenship in young people
     2. Enriching teaching and learning
ISA provides a framework for schools to develop an action plan and implement international activities throughout the year, and encourages schools to collaborate with overseas schools to create a rich learning experience for students through use of ICT, creative pedagogical practices and real context for learning.
It has a positive impact on not just the students, but also the teachers and school in entirety.
It is a leadership challenge and fosters teambuilding, innovation, and project management.

It is widely accepted that the traditional chalk and talk model of content-oriented teaching cannot adequately prepare young people for the future. We need to shift focus emphasise on value-oriented experiential learning. To counter the challenges that the schools across the world are grappling with, we have an ISA approach that is holistic and promising.

1. ISA is a leadership challenge and fosters team building, innovation, and project management.
2. Working on the Action Plan and the Portfolio encourages collaboration and critical thinking. The staff is         motivated to improve teaching standards in their respective schools.
3. Pupils are taught using a methodology that embeds global themes in the curriculum.
4. ISA gives context to practice new skills in Information & Communications Technology (ICT) and pedagogy   in a safe and structured manner.
5. After registering for ISA, you can attend briefings and workshops, join online community that gives a platform to all to exchange ideas.
6. Once the school receives the award, the head teacher and the ISA teams receive certificates that acknowledge their outstanding contribution as educational professionals.