International Links

By 2010, we will all have to offer a Modern Foreign Language to all of our Key Stage 2 pupils. Rather than seeing it as a 'bolt-on' initiative, it could be a great opportunity to develop other areas of the curriculum:-

• sending e-mails to an International Partner School
• setting up video-conferencing facilities
• development of speaking and listening skills
• enhancing writing across the curriculum
• having 'real-life' experience of multi-culturalism etc.

A great place to start, is by visiting The Global Gateway site. There are lots ideas there of how to introduce these ideas in school and also information about international schools you could create links with.  If anyone has any other ideas, post your comments using the links below.