International Dimension

Beverley High School has a commitment to the International/Global dimension. We first achieved the British Council’s International School Award in 2002.

Beverley High School is committed to:

helping pupils to raise their awareness of the wider world in which they live
encouraging pupils to appreciate the richness and cultural diversity of the world
We intend:

• to encourage all curriculum areas to consciously develop the international & global dimension at all Key Stages
• to create opportunities for pupils to visit other countries and learn about other cultures
• to welcome visitors from other countries into the school
• to enable staff to benefit from professional development opportunities in other countries

We aim:

to enable pupils to develop a sense of their own identity and explore their own cultural heritage
to promote respect for people of all cultures and learn to value the achievements of all cultures
to encourage pupils’ desire to learn about global issues and to assist them in developing responsible attitudes towards such issues
to develop our pupils as global citizens eager and equipped to participate actively in an increasingly globalized world
 

Japan

Partner School: Keiai Gakuen Senior High School, Chiba
Link established: 2000

Details of Link: BHS provides a 1 week homestay experience each year for female students from KGSHS. Every 2 years BHS organises a school trip to KGSHS in Japan.

BHS and Hornsea School and Languages College organised their first joint trip to Japan in October 2007. There is a trip planned for October 2015.  We are welcoming 8 students from our link school in December 2014.

Beverley High School contact : Mr P Cork

Sri Lanka

Partner School : Sujatha Girls’ School, Matara, Nr Galle
Link established: June 2007

Details of Link: We have a very successful partnership and friendship with Sujatha Girls' School.  Curriculum work in both schools commenced in September 2007 with work at Beverley High School completed by key stage 3 students in a range of subjects. Further awards through the Connecting Classrooms Programme have ensured funding for additional curriculum projects between the two schools.

Future Developments:

There have been a series of reciprocal visits between the two schools enabling two teachers from Beverley High School to travel to Sri Lanka.  Beverley High School has welcomed eight Sri Lankan teachers over the course of the partnership 2007 - present.

Beverley High School contacts: Mr P Cork