NLS awarded the British Council’s prestigious International School Award in recognition of its work to bring the world into the classroom.
We are delighted to share the news that we have received confirmation of achieving the highest level of International School Status again from the British Council! This is a testament to the hard work of staff across the school and the fantastic range of 'International school' projects that we undertake.
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 work in today’s world. It involved submitting a detailed application that demonstrates the breadth and depth of our International Schools projects across NLS.
Some of international work includes Year 5 Eco Workshops, Year 7 Birmingham Botanical Gardens Trip, the Year 9 and 12 trip to our partner school in India and other in school projects including a project on ‘The British Empire’, which is a collaborative activity with pupils in the partner school in India. Another, ‘Language learning – German International Schools Activity’, which combines pupils’ German language learning with expanding their awareness of German-speaking countries beyond Europe, i.e. Namibia, and its cultural and historical links to Germany. These are just a few examples of the outstanding International schools projects that take place across the school.
Scott McDonald, Chief Executive of the British Council, said: ‘The school has earned this prestigious award through its inspirational international work and links with schools abroad. The International School Award is a chance for schools to be recognised for their important work in bringing the world into their classrooms. This is especially commendable when schools have been deeply affected by the global pandemic. The desire to build on their international work shines through and it is with utmost pride that we celebrate their achievements. By embedding an international dimension in children’s education, these schools are preparing their students for successful lives in the UK or further afield, empowering them to be global citizens, and are creating vital opportunities in an increasingly global economy.’