World Class is a schools twinning programme from the BBC and The British Council, bringing schools from around the world into partnership with schools from across the United Kingdom. All though some of the challenges faced by teachers over the planet are the same - resources, how best to make the most of technology, approaches to education for children with different needs - some are amplified by location, and others are unique.
This series of films meets teachers and pupils from a range of schools. You'll hear lots of interesting stories - from how Bosnia is trying to bring pupils from different backgrounds back together, through to a fascinating approach to using technology to teach English in a poorer part of India.
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- When watching the films, what questions arise for you about education in your own context?
- To what extent is education merely a local activity? Or is it becoming globalised?
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World Class Films - Teachers Beyond Borders
Introducing Teachers Beyond Borders, a non-profit organisation passionate about boosting literacy and teaching standards for children with special needs in Ghana
Watch nowWorld Class Films - Teachers Beyond BordersLevel: 1 Introductory
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World Class Films - Bosnia: Two schools under one roof
As the Bosnian government seeks to reintergrate education after the war of the 1990s, Two Schools Under One Roof is a first step.
Watch nowWorld Class Films - Bosnia: Two schools under one roofLevel: 1 Introductory
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World Class Films - Ghana: Bringing all students together
The Multikids Academy in Ghana is bringing kids with special or additional needs into mainstream education - not always easy with no national provision to fall back on
Watch nowWorld Class Films - Ghana: Bringing all students togetherLevel: 1 Introductory
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World Class Films - India: Can computers take the teacher out of the classroom?
How does one school in India harness technology to teach pupils living in India’s slums?
Watch nowWorld Class Films - India: Can computers take the teacher out of the classroom?Level: 1 Introductory
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World Class Films - Kenya: Teaching after conflict
What happens to education when violent tribal conflicts break out in a community? A headteacher at a Kenyan secondary school discusses how his pupils coped
Watch nowWorld Class Films - Kenya: Teaching after conflictLevel: 1 Introductory
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