1. Making the Case for International Education
Lesley Atkins
International Education Officer
Glasgow City Council

2. What is International Education?
It is not
A one off project
Separate from the Curriculum
A task for one teacher
About issues in overseas countries

3. What is International Education?
It is
The Curriculum itself
A whole school approach
An international context for learning at the heart of the curriculum
Connecting local and global issues in the minds of young people
A whole school vision embedded in the school improvement plan and part of the school’s strategy for change and innovation

4. Why Make the Case?
‘ When a school embarks on an international partnership journey it is hard to imagine the impact it will have on teaching and learning, but the transformation can be significant and far- reaching’
‘Sustainable International School Partnerships: Make the Difference’

5. 3 words to Make the Case
Transformation
Significant
Far- reaching

6. Global Citizenship Themes
Social justice
and equity
Sustainable development
Diversity
Peace and conflict
Globalisation and interdependence

7. Scottish Government Context
‘in order for Scotland and its people to succeed and flourish in the globalised 21st century that we live in, we must all become and live as global citizens.’
International engagement is an entitlement for learners

8. An International education helps to prepare young people for life and active participation in a global multicultural society, by developing in them a knowledge and understanding of the world and Scotland's place in it.

9. Leading and Developing International Education
International education will help to ensure that young people are fully prepared for life in a global society. Leaders in many schools help to ensure that international education is an integral part of the ethos of the school and that it is sustained and developed across all areas of the establishment’s life and work.

10. Why embed the International Dimension into the Curriculum?
‘Embedding the international dimension into each area of the curriculum encourages young people to develop their awareness of global society, supports their intercultural understanding and equips them as successful learners and contributors to their own lives and the lives of other young people across the globe.’
Atkins (2012) Sustainable International School Partnerships- Make the Difference

12. How?
With a Vision
and
Strategic Planning

13. Key factors Imagination and willingness to be different Leadership
Developing International School Partnership
experiences within the Curriculum
Partnership working – British Council,
National Government, Local Authority
Whole school approach – coherence through connecting international education outcomes with mainstream learning
Global Citizenship staff team
Govt policy valuing and validating International Education
Continued CPD – reflective practitioners

15. How do Educators open up the future for learners through International Education?

16. How can International Education move a school
from
good
great to
We are good but how do we become great consistantly?

17. Transformative Change approaches –
Through
Transformative Change approaches –
‘we continue to challenge ourselves and put in place transformative actions to promote the best learning suitable for a 21st century learner. ‘
Education Scotland
PIPTC one way we are considering developing transformation in learning and teaching

18. A Three Stage Strategic change approach
British Council Scotland /
National Agency Erasmus +
Education Scotland
Glasgow City Council

19. Three stages: horizon one: Current scenario
Existing things
that need to be
addressed
Prevalence
Things we need to phase out
Existing things
we need to keep
Time

20. Three stages: horizon two: Transitional scenario
Innovations that fix the current system and move us towards the future
Prevalence
Innovations that
have played their part
Innovations that
develop
current practice
Time

21. Three stages: horizon three: Future scenario
Features of an
ideal system that
fit our future vision
Prevalence
Innovations to grow to help reach the future
Radical practice
that can be
developed
Time

22. Impact of Strategic planning
When International Education is part of a school’s strategic framework for change and improvement the impact upon teaching and learning can be far reaching and profound.

24. The case for International Education
Conclusions
The case for International Education
There is no learning context that is more significant for the development of our young people as global citizens
It supports their achievement in a culturally inclusive environment
It is transformative ‘ they come back better people’
The world needs young people with these skills

25. Education for a Global Future
‘world events in early years of the new century underlined the need to help young people become global citizens, responsible for and contributing to their communities, both locally and beyond. War, famine, natural disasters, economic recession and political instability in nations across the world showed the fragility of existing structures and processes’
McMahon (2011) : International Education, Educating for a Global Future.

26. An International Education supports the development of young people’s humanity
they become better placed to contribute positively to humanity with young people across the globe
They develop as interculturally competent and socially aware young adults with respect for and tolerance of cultural difference and a heightened awareness of the bond that unites them
‘We unite all things by perceiving the law which pervades them; by perceiving the superficial differences, and the profound resemblances’
Geldard, R (1995) The Vision of Emerson

27. Making the Case -the Higher Level
An international education can foster and develop that awareness of the value of diversity and that the impact on teaching and learning can be
‘far- reaching’
‘Transformative’
‘significant’

28. Some further reflection
International Education is a learning context which places learners in a strong position to go out and be that badly needed change in the world
It is not enough to offer an Education that ends with proficiency in an academic discipline
We need to offer learners the skills to develop as young global citizens with the benefit of an International Education to create a more socially just and sustainable future for us all.

29. Transforming Learning The approach
Empowering transformational change and leadership at all levels.

30. National Impact Evaluation - Scotland
How are other schools taking part?

31. A Strategic Approach
How to transform learning through the International Dimension a strategic approach.
National Improvement Hub

32. Contacts and references
Lesley Atkins, Education Officer, International Education, Glasgow City Council
HMI Education Scotland :

33. The approach to global citizenship- Scotland
Whole school approach to global citizenship – video