“I think the link is good because we can find out what they want to do – what their hopes and dreams are and how they see life over there. I want to be an actor when I leave school and I want to know what students in Kenya want to be and whether their families want them to be something different.”
Ozzy, The Heathland School, London, UK, linked to Chuilumbo School, Kisumu, Kenya
What is Plan-ed’s School Linking programme?
School Linking creates bonds between schools in the UK and developing countries, supported by a range of learning resources to foster discussion and learning about global issues.
Why Plan?
Plan is an international children’s development agency. Since 1937 we have been working with 10 million children, families and communities in the world’s poorest countries.
Key features and benefits of the
programme
- A sustainable link with a school in China,
- An educational resource pack including lesson plans, photos,
videos and artefacts
- INSET training twice a year
- Access to a dedicated website where you can communicate with your
link school, write blogs, download resources and browse image galleries
- Ongoing telephone support from dedicated Plan staff
- The opportunity for your students to write and receive six
letters a year
- All primary schools get a free subscription to Planet, the new
service for kids aged between 5 and 11, including a magazine, website and
more
- The programme is tailored to meet the requirements of the new Key
Stage 3 curriculum in secondary schools
- By joining the programme, your school can apply for the
International School Award (ISA)
- A quality and innovative programme assessed by the institute of education
- Your school qualifies for funding support for collaborative projects & reciprocal visits from agencies such as DCSF
How does Plan-ed’s School Linking Programme
enhance the curriculum?
The programme is run by teachers for teachers.
It will help your pupils to gain invaluable life experience and develop their
skills in PSHE and Citizenship, Geography, English, Art, Music, Dance and
Drama, History, Science and more.
School Linking supports the implementation
of the ‘Global dimension’, ‘Every Child Matters’ and your School Development
Plan.
Taking part also helps achieve the
‘Education For All’ goals, and fulfils the Government’s aim of setting up an
international link in every British school. Our resource pack incorporates the
new Key Stage 3 curriculum.
How much does it cost?
The total cost of being part of the programme is £600 a year. £400 of that pays for the benefits you receive and £200 goes directly to your link school’s development fund, to pay for educational resources of their choice.
How can I get involved?You can request more information here if you'd like one of our team to contact you.
You can sign up today here!
