British Council China Programme (England)
Schools in the UK are being invited to apply for grants of up to £1,000 per person for travel, board and lodging costs, for school linking visits to develop new or existing partnerships with schools in China. There is a variety of different funding opportunities available to help primary, secondary and special schools, as well as colleges of further education to develop partnerships with Chinese schools and the teaching of Chinese . The programme aims to:
- Establish sustainable links that will impact on the development of the schools and colleges involved
- Enrich the curriculum and support language awareness and learning
- Provide professional development opportunities for staff.
Funding is for example available to local authorities and clusters of schools to develop strategic area links with regions in China.
The deadline for applications for school linking visits is February 2010 (Date to be Confirmed).
