‘Unpacking the Suitcase- sharing lessons from a UNESCO Associated Schools partnership’ 26 June 2008  |  National Botanic Garden of Wales, Carmarthenshire

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UNESCO Associated Schools UK hosted a seminar titled ‘Unpacking the Suitcase- sharing lessons from a UNESCO Associated Schools partnership’ at the National Botanic Garden of Wales, Carmarthenshire on 26 June 2008.

"ERLAFS" Project schools in Wales (top) and in Zanzibar (bottom)

The seminar was aimed at teaching practitioners involved and interested in international school links and partnerships. It built on the experience of the Wales/Zanzibar Associated Schools partnership project “ERLAFS”, which is part of the UNESCO/FAO (Food and Agricultural Organisation) flagship project Education for Rural People.

The day focused on how schools can use a thematic approach in school linking to support skills based learning and comprised of participatory workshops and networking opportunities, including a market place for schools to exhibit their examples of international links and partnerships.

The seminar was followed by a reception hosted by Sazani Associates and the Workers Educational Association South Wales. The reception featured the launch of two joint projects: ‘Rural Education for Global Citizenship and Food Security’, funded by Europe Aid and ‘Global Learners as Educators in Wales (GLEW)’, funded by the Department for International Development (DFID).

Enquiry and further information

Contact Anne Breivik, UK National Coordinator, UNESCO Associated Schools if for further details.