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15/11/2004
Clarke calls for English schools to twin with foreign institutions
The government has said that it wants to twin every school in England with a school overseas within the next five years as part of a drive to "equip children for life in a global society".
The targets were contained in a strategy document, 'International Strategy for Education, Skills and Children's Services', which was published to mark the start of International Education Week. The proposals aim to ensure a "strong international dimension" across the UK education system.
The strategy is designed to offer children better Internet and language skills, and the opportunity to study abroad. Internationally, the strategy could contribute to the improvement of education and children's services in the developing world, particularly in Africa, the education department said.
If the strategy roll out is successful, the department added, the UK could become an international leader in the use of ICT for education.
Education Secretary Charles Clarke said: "Our vision is that the people of the UK should have the knowledge, skills and understanding they need to fulfil themselves, to live in and contribute effectively to a global society and to work in a competitive, global economy. It means, in short, putting the world into the world-class standards to which we aspire”.
He added: "One cannot truly educate young people in this country without the international dimension being a very significant and real part of their learning experience. In a fast-paced international environment, technology such as the Global Gateway can make the global village a reality for schools, linking children across the world."
The strategy "does not seek to impose new requirements on schools, colleges and universities," but will instead foster links through the existing system.
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The targets were contained in a strategy document, 'International Strategy for Education, Skills and Children's Services', which was published to mark the start of International Education Week. The proposals aim to ensure a "strong international dimension" across the UK education system.
The strategy is designed to offer children better Internet and language skills, and the opportunity to study abroad. Internationally, the strategy could contribute to the improvement of education and children's services in the developing world, particularly in Africa, the education department said.
If the strategy roll out is successful, the department added, the UK could become an international leader in the use of ICT for education.
Education Secretary Charles Clarke said: "Our vision is that the people of the UK should have the knowledge, skills and understanding they need to fulfil themselves, to live in and contribute effectively to a global society and to work in a competitive, global economy. It means, in short, putting the world into the world-class standards to which we aspire”.
He added: "One cannot truly educate young people in this country without the international dimension being a very significant and real part of their learning experience. In a fast-paced international environment, technology such as the Global Gateway can make the global village a reality for schools, linking children across the world."
The strategy "does not seek to impose new requirements on schools, colleges and universities," but will instead foster links through the existing system.
(gmcg/sp)
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