A Cardiff primary school has been recognised by the British Council for its efforts to promote global citizenship to its children.
Lansdowne Primary School in Canton has been awarded the British Council’s prestigious International School Award in recognition of its work to bring the world into the classroom.
The International School Award is a badge of honour for schools that do outstanding work in international education, such as through links with partner schools overseas.
Fostering an international dimension in the curriculum is at the heart of the British Council’s work with schools, so that young people gain the cultural understanding and skills they need to live and work as global citizens.
Lansdowne Primary School’s work includes an international cuisine club, performing a dance at the Chinese mid-term festival and museum exhibit opening of the Dazu carvings as well as a day visit to France in partnership with Schools into Europe. The school also won the EMAS UK Award and Educational Resources Award for ‘Educational Establishment of the Year 2011.
Executive Member for Education and Lifelong Learning, Cllr Freda Salway, said: “Well done to Lansdowne Primary School for gaining the International School Award. It’s so important to have a global outlook on life these days and prepare our children and young people from an early age to understand and appreciate different backgrounds, cultures and traditions.”
Lansdowne Primary headteacher, Richard Edwards, said: “I am delighted that the hard work and dedication of the whole school community has been recognised by gaining this prestigious award.”
