Sir John Whittingdale OBE, MP for Maldon, presented a certificate to Headteacher, Mrs Geraldine Denham-Hale and International Co-ordinator, Samantha Battson of St Mary’s Church of England Primary School, in Burnham on Crouch, at a ceremony in Parliament today. The certificate marked the Reaccreditation of their British Council International School Award.
The International School Award rewards those schools that have shown a commitment to embedding international awareness and understanding within their class or school. It provides a framework for schools to develop international activities across the curriculum, including collaborative work with international partner schools and opportunities to involve the wider community.
Sir John said: I am delighted that St Mary’s CofE Primary has been reaccredited under the British Council’s scheme. They have developed links with a school in the Czech Republic as well as another in Italy and I have no doubt that the pupils at all the schools benefit hugely from exchanging information and learning about different cultures from their counterparts in each country.“
Sir John is pictured with Mrs Denham-Hale and Ms Battson on the terrace of the House of Commons following the ceremony.
