The International Dimension at Hove Park School

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The International Dimension at Hove Park School
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Context of the school

• City school 1800 pupils.
• 11 18 school. Competition from 6th form
  colleges.
• 22 free school meals. Ethnic mix.
• Ability range. GCSE results. A Level results.

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Development of International Work

• Language College 2002
• Appointment of International Director
• International Inset for staff
• Staff and Faculty Audit
• School Development Plan
• DFES and British Council ISA Award
• Times Educational Supplement International School
  of the Year

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Development of International Ethos

• Comenius Assistant, Language Project (Maths and
  Art), School Project (Science and Geography) and
  Staff Language Courses (France).
• Fiankoma Web Page, staff TIPD visit and future
  pupil visit (History, Geography and Food
  Technology)

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Development of International Ethos (cont)

• Interreg Projects with Northern France, EU
  funded (Music, Drama, Geography and Science).
• Radio 1Xtra Black music workshop
• Visits - International visitors to school
• - pupils visit local international places
• - African drummers, Indian dancers, Japanese
  and Italian chefs visit school
• International Eye Staff Newsletter

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Development of International Ethos (cont)

• School Links
• Chile - Specialist Schools Trust
• Holland - Comenius
• Germany - Exchange
• Gambia
• Philippines
• South Africa - Make the Link teacher visit
• Russia - Email and teacher visit

Fund Raising
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Development of International Ethos (cont)

• Special Days V.E. Day celebration
• Japanese Day (local community)
• Trips Italy (skiing), Barcelona (Art), Belgium
  Battle fields (English and History), Thailand
  (Cookery), France (Drama and Rugby) and India
  (Drama and Dance)

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How this has been achieved

• Enthusing staff
• International Dimension as a real part of the
  curriculum not an add on
• Horses for courses
• Searching for and finding funding
• Build on established links

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How this has been achieved (cont)

• Anything is possible Be open to and supportive
  of new ideas and initiatives
• Use the experts British Council, Specialist
  Schools Trust, BBC, Royal Opera House Covent
  Garden, INET.
• As International Director be flexible find,
  lead, support, help.

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V.E. Day
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Interreg
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Fiankoma Food Tech
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Radio 1 Xtra
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Gambia Fundraising Concert
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African Drums
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Katakali, Indian Dancer
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Japanese Food
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Zimbasi Drums
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Baketvadi Hindu Manor
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Pizza Express Italian Food
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Moshi Moshi Chinese Restaurant
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Barcelona Art
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India Kerala
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French Day Trip
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Mexico World Challenge
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British Council Comenius linking in Mayschoss
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German Exchange
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Poland Wood Sculpture
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Spain Guggenheim Museum
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South Africa Make The Link
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Visiting Dutch Partner Schoolin Zeist
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Biarritz Rugby Tour
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Fiankoma in Ghana
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Ski Trip in Italy
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Comenius School Project in Thessaloniki Greece
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Dutch Comenius Assistantin Primary School
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International Schools Award