1. Shanghai World EXPO 2010 - Better City, Better Life A Norfolk Perspective

2. Connecting Classrooms Project Plan Norfolk/Xuhui Partnership Focus the sister schools in Norfolk and Xuhui in a programme of complementary work Address a wide audience Strengthen school communities Opportunity to create greater cultural awareness and understanding of global issues

3. EXPO 2010 comes to Norfolk 36 Norfolk schools involved in working with their partner schools Co-ordinating schools select one of the 8 countries chosen by Chinese colleagues participating in EXPO 2010 Pupils from Xuhui schools visit EXPO and share information gathered with partner schools about chosen countrys pavilion

4. EXPO 2010 comes to Norfolk Research country, pavilion, themes behind it, how it was built and paid for, sponsors expectations, its contribution to Better City, Better Life July 3rd-10th - Norfolk to host visit 8 pavilions to be exhibited on a float at the Lord Mayors procession on July 10th Exhibition tour to follow across Norfolk

5. What will this look like for children? Carnival club Theme days Dance/Art Costumes Business enterprise Ecological issues

6. Who else will be involved? Local businesses Norfolk Libraries and Museums British Council Youth Exchange Local Chinese communities in Norfolk colleagues from the Advisory Service (SEAL and ICT teams)

7. Points to consider…… Communication - EXPO forum accessible by all schools in the project Briefing meeting with Xuhui teachers - SEAL funding What do we need the Chinese students to find out at EXPO? - questions devised by children Timing – planning from end point back/clarity about outcomes