2. What? Connecting ME and UK schools Working on joint projects that support the curriculum Bringing the international dimension into the classroom Why? Increase understanding between young people of different cultures Prepare young people for life in a global society Opportunities for teachers to share experience and best practice Enhance the learning and teaching experience Connecting Classrooms Middle East-UK

3. CountrySchools Bahrain8 Iraq6 Kuwait7 Oman8 Qatar12 Saudi Arabia16 UAE12 UK53 Yemen24 Total146 CountrySchools Bahrain4 Iraq4 Kuwait2 Oman8 Qatar4 Saudi Arabia 24 UAE6 UK36 Yemen14 Total102 Year 1 Year 2

4. Year 1 School Leadership, 2 days [ME Schools only] Making the most of an international partnership in your school Contact Seminar, 3 days Find a UK partner school, plan joint project work Year 2 UK Study Visit, 5 days Visit your UK partner school, develop your partnership Capacity Building Workshops, 5 days Work with teachers and headteachers in ME to support the international dimension in education Country school visits and get together events Sharing best practice and learning from one another Year ahead & Connecting Classrooms

5. First Two Days (Nov 9 & 10) Team activities and discussions Project Displays Challenges & Successes Project Resources Surgery Sessions Case Study ‘Project Ideas’ Rest of the week (Nov 11, 12 & 13) In school activities Team Teaching Project Planning Sharing Best Practice Bonding & Socialising Having Fun The Study Visit Programme