British Council International School Award success for

Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School

 Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School 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 celebrates the achievements of schools that do exceptional work in international education. 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 for life work in today’s world.

Scott McDonald, Chief Executive of the British Council, said: ‘The school has earned this prestigious award through its inspirational international work and links with schools abroad.

The International School Award is a chance for schools to be recognised for their important work bringing the world into their classrooms. This is especially commendable when schools have been deeply affected by the global pandemic. The desire to build on their international work shines through and it is with upmost pride that we celebrate their achievements. 

By embedding an international dimension in children’s education, these schools are preparing their students for successful lives in the UK or further afield, empowering them to be global citizens, and are creating vital opportunities in an increasingly global economy.’

The Award is now available worldwide in countries such as India, Egypt, Lebanon, Nigeria, and Pakistan. Over 6000 International School Awards have been presented to successful schools in the UK since the scheme began in 1999.

The International School Award encourages and supports schools to develop:

• An international ethos embedded throughout the school
• A whole school approach to international work
• Collaborative curriculum-based work with a number of partner schools
• Year-round international activity
• Involvement of the wider community

We are proud to announce that we have received the

Intermediate International Schools Award

Through the inclusion of an international focus at

Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School

we offer children a range of experiences that will enhance

their learning and raise awareness of their own and others’ national and international identity. 

10th June 2021 

News from our Polish friends

Today we received a wonderful video from our friends in Poland telling us in English about their favourite place in their city. 

9th June 2021

What can we see through our window? 

We enjoyed completing this project with our South African friends to compare our views from our classroom window. 

24th- 27th May 

Countries and Cultures Week

We had fun celebrating 4 countries (Brazil, India, France and Ghana) from around the world. We learnt songs, languages, instruments, traditional crafts and dances. 

21st November 2020

19th-23rd October 2020

Celebrating harvest around the world

We had fun learning about how different countries celebrate harvest. 

2nd March 2020

Exciting package from our link school in Poland 

We are very excited to have received our first parcel from our link school in Poland. The children in the Starfish Class have been enjoying learning about our new friends.

21st November 2019

World Hello Day    

Children at Bracebridge have been celebrating World Hello Day. The children have been enjoying learning new languages, making and trying traditional foods, singing songs and learning all about different cultures. 

7th October 2019

Harvest Around the World    

We have been learning about the celebrations of harvest around the world.