The international dimension in education has never been more important. As the world responds to more integrated systems of communication, trade and partnership, our young people are becoming global citizens and the job market in which they will compete is now increasingly an international one.

Trips out of the classroom are normally to somewhere local. This video and resources show what can be achieved by taking students on a day trip to Barcelona.

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The Specialist Schools and Academies Trust is coordinating a European Union Leonardo da Vinci project supporting schools in developing best practice in vocational education and training (VET).

During 2008/2009 we will be organising 6-day study visits to Spain, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden and Finland. Read more about these study visits and how to take part.

This programme promotes Anglo-French school partnerships by pairing English and French schools and supporting them to work together. The programme began in 2001 (when it was known as the LC-SE project) to bring language colleges into contact with those schools in France with a section europeenne.

Inter-Action is now inviting new schools to apply to join the programme. For information about the programme and how to apply for a partnership, visit the new Inter-Action website: www.inter-action.eu