Schoolboys Copyrighted imageCredit: Production team

In this, the latest in a series of BBC / Open University co-productions looking at international schools and education systems, Syrian School looks at four schools in Damascus. They may be in the same city, but they're each very different.

The Syrian schools Copyrighted imageCredit: Production team

There are four schools featured in the series. This map will show you where they are in relation to each other, and by clicking on...  Read more : The Syrian schools

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Providing quality education for displaced Iraqi and Palestinian children can pose real challenges.  Read more : Schooling for displaced children

Education in Syria Copyrighted imageCredit: Lion TV

Syria is proud of its approach to education. To what extent is that pride valid - and is there room for improvement?  Read more : Education in Syria

OU on the BBC: Syrian School - About the series Copyrighted imageCredit: Production team

Students and staff experience life as part of the Syrian education system. This series tells some of their stories.  Read more : OU on the BBC: Syrian School - About the series

OU on the BBC: Syrian School - Behind the scenes Copyrighted imageCredit: Production team

Filming in Syria was only the half of it. Once there, the production team needed to overcome the cultural barriers betwen East and West and...  Read more : OU on the BBC: Syrian School - Behind the scenes

About Syria Copyrighted imageCredit: Production team

From its arrival as a separate nation following the unravelling of the Ottoman Empire to its current status as a gateway to the Mediterranean, Syria...  Read more : About Syria

Syrian School on BBC iPlayer Copyrighted imageCredit: BBC

Catch up with an episode guide and watch again through iPlayer at the BBC Syrian School page.    Read more : Syrian School on BBC iPlayer

World class: Twin your school Copyrighted imageCredit: BBC

Why not connect your school with the Arab world? You can twin with schools in Syria through BBC World Class.  Read more : World class: Twin your school

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Find out more about OU courses on offer and ways to study - order your guide to courses.  Read more : Free course guides

The series was first broadcast Wednesday 24 Feb 2010 on BBC Four; it's being shown again on Wednesday nights from July 6th 2011. Further broadcast details are on bbc.co.uk