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Today's discourse emphasized the crucial role of an international policy as a roadmap for schools' global involvement. This comprehensive policy framework comprises an introduction, outlining the school's dedication to internationalization; aims and objectives, defining the desired outcomes of global initiatives; key priorities, pinpointing the specific areas of focus; and strategies, outlining the methods and activities for achieving the stated goals.

We have recognized that such a framework is essential for our school as we plan to expand our international endeavors to integrate the global dimension into the entire school curriculum, engaging both staff and students in novel global connections.

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My reflections from day 7

The international dimension in our independent school may not yet be directly reflected in our core values, but our emphasis on community fosters respect for diversity, inclusion, and global citizenship. This not only creates an inspiring learning environment but also equips our students to become active participants in a globalized and interconnected world.

It was enlightening to observe that our independent school already incorporates international elements leading to an enriching learning environment that opens doors to the world for our students. The international dimension is integrated across the school's subjects and activities, providing students with the opportunity to develop a global perspective and intercultural understanding, particularly in PBL (Project-Based Learning) processes. International elements are already a significant part of language education, often focusing on strengthening students' communicative skills and preparing them for a globalized world. Additionally, the school facilitates exchange programs, allowing students to interact with peers from Germany, fostering cultural exchange and friendships across borders.

In the future, the school's teachers should integrate international perspectives into their teaching, providing students with the opportunity to explore and understand complex global challenges. This could include projects focusing on sustainability, climate change, or cultural contexts from various parts of the world. We need to incorporate this into our school's strategy.

Thomas

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Today we’ve been talking about our schools internationalisation plan and of course the necessity to make a good and precise international policy.

We need to ask ourselves what, how and why when we internationalise our curriculum and we realised that we already practice international dimension when we teach.

We want to guide our students to have critical awareness of local and global perspectives, to be able to communicate effectively and to be responsible global citizens. thank you for a nice day!

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Today the focus was on, how to make a international policy for our school. We have learned a lot of good phrases and also the importance of keeping the policy in a short preciously language. Once again we had some good discussions about how the different countries work with the Internationalisation and why it's so important to educate global citizens. Thank you for a good day.

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In today's global world, schools must be able to offer their community as many skills as possible.

Internationalization is an added value for schools because it allows students and teachers to develop their communication skills in a foreign language, improve pedagogical practices, provide opportunities to exchange experiences, methodology and knowledge that can increase innovation in each school.

It also allows you to compare and appreciate what happens in other countries, both at an educational and social level, fostering interest in the global dimension, thus expanding and enriching the curriculum with international cultural variety.

It can be developed through common projects such as Erasmus+, eTwinning, exchanges between students and teachers, welcoming teachers of other nationalities, study visits, courses and jobshadowing, but also by stimulating students' curiosity in different subjects.

There is a range of possibilities to promote the internationalization of schools.

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Today, each of us has presented the thoughts we worked on yesterday. It has been interesting to listen to each other and gain inspiration regarding the international dimension, hearing how others approach it. Rita always elevates things to a higher theoretical level and incorporates fascinating texts into her teaching. Thanks for another good day.

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Today's discussion highlighted the significance of an international policy as a guiding framework for schools' global engagement. This comprehensive policy structure encompasses an introduction, outlining the school's commitment to internationalization; aims and objectives, defining the desired outcomes of global initiatives; key priorities, identifying the specific areas of focus; and strategies, outlining the methods and activities for achieving the stated goals.

We’ve realised that such a framework is essential for our school as we are planning to continue international activities to integrate the global dimension into the whole school curriculum, involving both staff and students in new global relationships.

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When it comes to international policy one needs to always bear in mind the global dimension of education and the internationalisation of the institution. That said, one needs to pay attention to what are the school needs, the reason why those are the needs, what it wants to achieve and how it intends to do it. Those are fundamental questions for developing a good internationalisation plan. But, even more fundamental is to find a team that can work in order to develop that plan. This team always needs to be composed by at least three people: the headteacher, the international coordinator and the curriculum development responsible. They need to cooperate and collaborate with each other and also to bring in other fundamental people of the community. In line with this, there needs to be a strong will to do extra work because although internationalisation is a wonderful thing for both pupils and teachers, depending on the school situation, a lot of effort must be put on to go on with all the work that needs to be done.

Fortunately there are people who are willing to do it and schools from all over are not working alone, feeling that they belong to a wider community in which they can work, cooperate, enhance students and teachers skills and opening to windows and doors to the world.