Register for Connecting Classrooms course on Core Skills pedagogy in your nearest city today!

SHARPEN STUDENTS’ CORE SKILLSDESIGN GREAT LEARNING EXPERIENCES

STUDENT LEADERSHIP AND

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

COMMUNICATION AND

COLLABORATION

CITIZENSHIPDIGITAL LITERACYCREATIVITY AND

IMAGINATION

CRITICAL THINKING

AND PROBLEM SOLVING

BRITISH COUNCIL INDIA

The British Council creates international opportunities for the people of the

UK and other countries and builds trust between them worldwide.The British

Council was established in India in 1948. New Delhi is the headquarters of the

British Council in India and we also have offices in Chennai, Kolkata and

Mumbai. We also have libraries and cultural centres in five cities: Ahmedabad,

Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Hyderabad and Pune. We deliver projects in arts,

education, exams, English language and society to audiences across India. All

our work is in pursuit of our charitable purpose and supports prosperity and

security for the UK and globally.

For more information please visit www.britishcouncil.in/about/what

DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The Department for International Development (DfID) leads the UK’s work to

end extreme poverty. They are ending the need for aid by creating jobs,

unlocking the potential of girls and women and helping to save lives when

humanitarian emergencies hit. By 2015 DfID, in the field of education, will:

Ÿ help 9 million children in primary school, at least half of which will be girls

Ÿ help 2 million children in lower secondary school

Ÿ train more than 190,000 teachers and improve the quality of education and

children’s learning

CONNECTING CLASSROOMS

Connecting Classrooms is a global education programme for schools,

designed to help young people become globally aware and globally

competitive in the 21st century. The new programme, running from 2015-

2018, will build the capacity of 45,000 teachers, 12,000 school leaders and

policy makers worldwide to support them in integrating a range of core skills

into the curriculum, including:

Ÿ Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Ÿ Creativity and Imagination

Ÿ Digital Literacy

Ÿ Citizenship

Ÿ Student Leadership and Personal Development

Ÿ Collaboration and Communication

Delivered by the British Council with support from Department for

International Development (DfID), more than five million pupils worldwide will

benefit from a global education programme connecting UK classrooms to

more than 30 countries around the world.

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BRITISH COUNCIL INDIA

The British Council creates international opportunities for the people of the

UK and other countries and builds trust between them worldwide.The British

Council was established in India in 1948. New Delhi is the headquarters of the

British Council in India and we also have offices in Chennai, Kolkata and

Mumbai. We also have libraries and cultural centres in five cities: Ahmedabad,

Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Hyderabad and Pune. We deliver projects in arts,

education, exams, English language and society to audiences across India. All

our work is in pursuit of our charitable purpose and supports prosperity and

security for the UK and globally.

For more information please visit www.britishcouncil.in/about/what

DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The Department for International Development (DfID) leads the UK’s work to

end extreme poverty. They are ending the need for aid by creating jobs,

unlocking the potential of girls and women and helping to save lives when

humanitarian emergencies hit. By 2015 DfID, in the field of education, will:

Ÿ help 9 million children in primary school, at least half of which will be girls

Ÿ help 2 million children in lower secondary school

Ÿ train more than 190,000 teachers and improve the quality of education and

children’s learning

CONNECTING CLASSROOMS

Connecting Classrooms is a global education programme for schools,

designed to help young people become globally aware and globally

competitive in the 21st century. The new programme, running from 2015-

2018, will build the capacity of 45,000 teachers, 12,000 school leaders and

policy makers worldwide to support them in integrating a range of core skills

into the curriculum, including:

Ÿ Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Ÿ Creativity and Imagination

Ÿ Digital Literacy

Ÿ Citizenship

Ÿ Student Leadership and Personal Development

Ÿ Collaboration and Communication

Delivered by the British Council with support from Department for

International Development (DfID), more than five million pupils worldwide will

benefit from a global education programme connecting UK classrooms to

more than 30 countries around the world.

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Every country in the world needs a high-quality, 1inclusive and equitable school system that

supports young people develop knowledge, skills and values to live and work in a globalised economy, contributing responsibly both locally and globally.

Research has shown that in order to participate in a global economy, young people need to be equipped with core skills, which supplement the traditional curriculum, subject-focussed approach of most education systems across the world. The British Council’s work with school systems aims to improve learning outcomes for young people in this area.

BACKGROUND

1 UNESCO Sustainable Development Goal 4.

British Council consulted a range of stakeholders, drew upon research on the 2 3

deep pedagogies framework and UNESCO’s transversal skills and then

decided to focus on supporting teachers develop their pedagogy in the

following six core skills and competencies.

WAYS OF WORKING

Communication and Collaboration

WAYS OF THINKING

Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Creativity and Imagination

WAYS OF LIVING

Student Leadership and Personal Development

Citizenship

TOOLS NEEDED

Digital Literacy

WHAT ARE CORE SKILLS?

2 Fullan, M and Langworthy, M (2013) Towards a new end: New Pedagogies for Deep Learning. Seattle: Collaborative Impact

3 UNESCO, (2013) Integrating Transversal Competencies in Education Policy and Practice.

COMMUNICATION AND

COLLABORATION

DIGITAL LITERACY

STUDENT LEADERSHIP AND

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT CITIZENSHIP

CREATIVITY AND

IMAGINATION

CRITICAL THINKING

AND PROBLEM SOLVING

These skills as listed above have often also been referred to as Life Skills, 21st

Century Skills etc. depending upon country and context. British Council

believes Core Skills have to be strongly embedded local cultural context and

curriculum along with literacy and numeracy skills.

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Every country in the world needs a high-quality, 1inclusive and equitable school system that

supports young people develop knowledge, skills and values to live and work in a globalised economy, contributing responsibly both locally and globally.

Research has shown that in order to participate in a global economy, young people need to be equipped with core skills, which supplement the traditional curriculum, subject-focussed approach of most education systems across the world. The British Council’s work with school systems aims to improve learning outcomes for young people in this area.

BACKGROUND

1 UNESCO Sustainable Development Goal 4.

British Council consulted a range of stakeholders, drew upon research on the 2 3

deep pedagogies framework and UNESCO’s transversal skills and then

decided to focus on supporting teachers develop their pedagogy in the

following six core skills and competencies.

WAYS OF WORKING

Communication and Collaboration

WAYS OF THINKING

Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Creativity and Imagination

WAYS OF LIVING

Student Leadership and Personal Development

Citizenship

TOOLS NEEDED

Digital Literacy

WHAT ARE CORE SKILLS?

2 Fullan, M and Langworthy, M (2013) Towards a new end: New Pedagogies for Deep Learning. Seattle: Collaborative Impact

3 UNESCO, (2013) Integrating Transversal Competencies in Education Policy and Practice.

COMMUNICATION AND

COLLABORATION

DIGITAL LITERACY

STUDENT LEADERSHIP AND

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT CITIZENSHIP

CREATIVITY AND

IMAGINATION

CRITICAL THINKING

AND PROBLEM SOLVING

These skills as listed above have often also been referred to as Life Skills, 21st

Century Skills etc. depending upon country and context. British Council

believes Core Skills have to be strongly embedded local cultural context and

curriculum along with literacy and numeracy skills.

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Thinking critically to design and manage projects, solve

problems, make effective decisions using a variety of digital

tools and resources.

(Fullan and Langworthy, 2013)

Creativity, entrepreneurship, resourcefulness, application

skills, reflective thinking, reasoned decision-making.

(UNESCO, 2013)

CRITICAL THINKING AND

PROBLEM SOLVING

Even in a world where most children are still learning basic skills, critical thinking and problem solving can and should be taught.

British Council definition:

SELF-DIRECTED THINKING

THAT PRODUCES NEW AND

INNOVATIVE IDEAS AND

SOLVES PROBLEMS.

REFLECTING CRITICALLY ON

LEARNING EXPERIENCES

AND PROCESSES AND

MAKING EFFECTIVE

DECISIONS.

Economic and social entrepreneurialism, considering and

pursuing novel ideas, and leadership for action.

(Fullan and Langworthy, 2013)

CREATIVITY AND

IMAGINATION

Creativity and imagination are essential human capacities. They enable us to express thoughts, feelings and aspirations, and help us to fashion our ever changing culture.

British Council definition:

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL

ENTREPRENEURIALISM,

IMAGINING AND PURSUING

NOVEL IDEAS, JUDGING

VALUE, DEVELOPING

INNOVATION AND

CURIOSITY.

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Thinking critically to design and manage projects, solve

problems, make effective decisions using a variety of digital

tools and resources.

(Fullan and Langworthy, 2013)

Creativity, entrepreneurship, resourcefulness, application

skills, reflective thinking, reasoned decision-making.

(UNESCO, 2013)

CRITICAL THINKING AND

PROBLEM SOLVING

Even in a world where most children are still learning basic skills, critical thinking and problem solving can and should be taught.

British Council definition:

SELF-DIRECTED THINKING

THAT PRODUCES NEW AND

INNOVATIVE IDEAS AND

SOLVES PROBLEMS.

REFLECTING CRITICALLY ON

LEARNING EXPERIENCES

AND PROCESSES AND

MAKING EFFECTIVE

DECISIONS.

Economic and social entrepreneurialism, considering and

pursuing novel ideas, and leadership for action.

(Fullan and Langworthy, 2013)

CREATIVITY AND

IMAGINATION

Creativity and imagination are essential human capacities. They enable us to express thoughts, feelings and aspirations, and help us to fashion our ever changing culture.

British Council definition:

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL

ENTREPRENEURIALISM,

IMAGINING AND PURSUING

NOVEL IDEAS, JUDGING

VALUE, DEVELOPING

INNOVATION AND

CURIOSITY.

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Fullan and Langworthy’s ‘Character Education’: Honesty, self-

regulation and responsibility, perseverance, empathy for

contributing to the safety and benefit of others, self-confidence,

personal health and well-being, career and life skills.

(Fullan and Langworthy, 2013)

UNESCO’s inter- and intra-personal skills: Presentation and

communication skills, leadership, organizational skills,

teamwork, collaboration, initiative, sociability, collegiality; self-

discipline, enthusiasm, perseverance, self-motivation,

compassion, integrity, commitment.

(UNESCO, 2013)

STUDENT LEADERSHIP AND

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

The future of a global society is dependent on those that lead it. It sounds dramatic, but thestudents of today are the leaders of an unknown future.

British Council definition:

HONESTY, LEADERSHIP,

SELF-REGULATION AND

RESPONSIBILITY,

PERSEVERANCE, EMPATHY

FOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE

SAFETY AND BENEFIT OF

OTHERS, SELF-CONFIDENCE,

PUPIL VOICE.

Global knowledge, sensitivity to and respect for other

cultures, active involvement in addressing issues of human

and environmental sustainability.

(Fullan and Langworthy, 2013)

Awareness, tolerance, openness, respect for diversity,

intercultural understanding, ability to resolve conflicts,

civic/political participation, conflict resolution, respect for

the environment.

(UNESCO, 2013)

CITIZENSHIP

Education must fully assume its central role in helping people to forge more just, peaceful,tolerant and inclusive societies. It must give people the understanding, skills and values they need to co-operate in resolving the interconnected challenges of the 21st

4century.

British Council definition:

ACTIVE, GLOBALLY-AWARE CITIZENS WHO HAVE

THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND MOTIVATION TO

ADDRESS ISSUES OF HUMAN AND

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND WORK

TOWARDS A FAIRER WORLD IN A SPIRIT OF

MUTUAL RESPECT AND OPEN DIALOGUE.

DEVELOPING STUDENTS’ UNDERSTANDING OF

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A CITIZEN OF THEIR OWN

COUNTRY AND THEIR OWN COUNTRY’S VALUES.

4 UN Secretary General’s Office (2014) Global Education First Initiative on Education. Foster Global Citizenship (Priority 3). Available online at: www.globaleducationfirst.org/220.htm; UNESCO (2014) Global Citizenship Education. Available online at: www.unesco.org/new/en/global-citizenship-education

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Fullan and Langworthy’s ‘Character Education’: Honesty, self-

regulation and responsibility, perseverance, empathy for

contributing to the safety and benefit of others, self-confidence,

personal health and well-being, career and life skills.

(Fullan and Langworthy, 2013)

UNESCO’s inter- and intra-personal skills: Presentation and

communication skills, leadership, organizational skills,

teamwork, collaboration, initiative, sociability, collegiality; self-

discipline, enthusiasm, perseverance, self-motivation,

compassion, integrity, commitment.

(UNESCO, 2013)

STUDENT LEADERSHIP AND

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

The future of a global society is dependent on those that lead it. It sounds dramatic, but thestudents of today are the leaders of an unknown future.

British Council definition:

HONESTY, LEADERSHIP,

SELF-REGULATION AND

RESPONSIBILITY,

PERSEVERANCE, EMPATHY

FOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE

SAFETY AND BENEFIT OF

OTHERS, SELF-CONFIDENCE,

PUPIL VOICE.

Global knowledge, sensitivity to and respect for other

cultures, active involvement in addressing issues of human

and environmental sustainability.

(Fullan and Langworthy, 2013)

Awareness, tolerance, openness, respect for diversity,

intercultural understanding, ability to resolve conflicts,

civic/political participation, conflict resolution, respect for

the environment.

(UNESCO, 2013)

CITIZENSHIP

Education must fully assume its central role in helping people to forge more just, peaceful,tolerant and inclusive societies. It must give people the understanding, skills and values they need to co-operate in resolving the interconnected challenges of the 21st

4century.

British Council definition:

ACTIVE, GLOBALLY-AWARE CITIZENS WHO HAVE

THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND MOTIVATION TO

ADDRESS ISSUES OF HUMAN AND

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND WORK

TOWARDS A FAIRER WORLD IN A SPIRIT OF

MUTUAL RESPECT AND OPEN DIALOGUE.

DEVELOPING STUDENTS’ UNDERSTANDING OF

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A CITIZEN OF THEIR OWN

COUNTRY AND THEIR OWN COUNTRY’S VALUES.

4 UN Secretary General’s Office (2014) Global Education First Initiative on Education. Foster Global Citizenship (Priority 3). Available online at: www.globaleducationfirst.org/220.htm; UNESCO (2014) Global Citizenship Education. Available online at: www.unesco.org/new/en/global-citizenship-education

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DIGITAL LITERACY

Digital technologies are rapidly becoming embedded in more and more aspects of our daily lives. Our personal and social lives are increasingly influenced by them, and our culture is constantly being shaped by new developments. ‘One size fits all’ approaches would not be appropriate, given the wide variations in technology, knowledge and approaches between schools and across different national and local contexts.

British Council definition:

USING TECHNOLOGY AS A

TOOL TO REINFORCE,

EXTEND AND DEEPEN

LEARNING THROUGH

INTERNATIONAL

COLLABORATION.

ENABLING THE STUDENT

TO DISCOVER, MASTER

AND COMMUNICATE

KNOWLEDGE AND

INFORMATION IN A

GLOBALISED ECONOMY.

Communicate effectively orally, in writing and with a variety

of digital tools. (Fullan and Langworthy, 2013) Work in

teams, learn from and contribute to the learning of others,

social networking skills, empathy in working with diverse

others.

(Fullan and Langworthy, 2013)

COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION

All humans communicate. All humans collaborate. Communication and collaboration are basic human survival skills.

British Council definition:

COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY ORALLY, IN

WRITING, ACTIVELY LISTEN TO OTHERS IN

DIVERSE AND MULTI-LINGUAL

ENVIRONMENTS AND UNDERSTAND

VERBAL AND NON-VERBAL

COMMUNICATION. WORK IN

DIVERSE INTERNATIONAL

TEAMS, LEARNING FROM AND

CONTRIBUTING TO THE

LEARNING OF OTHERS,

ASSUMING SHARED

RESPONSIBILITY,

COOPERATING, LEADING,

DELEGATING AND

COMPROMISING TO PRODUCE

NEW AND INNOVATIVE IDEAS

AND SOLUTIONS.

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DIGITAL LITERACY

Digital technologies are rapidly becoming embedded in more and more aspects of our daily lives. Our personal and social lives are increasingly influenced by them, and our culture is constantly being shaped by new developments. ‘One size fits all’ approaches would not be appropriate, given the wide variations in technology, knowledge and approaches between schools and across different national and local contexts.

British Council definition:

USING TECHNOLOGY AS A

TOOL TO REINFORCE,

EXTEND AND DEEPEN

LEARNING THROUGH

INTERNATIONAL

COLLABORATION.

ENABLING THE STUDENT

TO DISCOVER, MASTER

AND COMMUNICATE

KNOWLEDGE AND

INFORMATION IN A

GLOBALISED ECONOMY.

Communicate effectively orally, in writing and with a variety

of digital tools. (Fullan and Langworthy, 2013) Work in

teams, learn from and contribute to the learning of others,

social networking skills, empathy in working with diverse

others.

(Fullan and Langworthy, 2013)

COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION

All humans communicate. All humans collaborate. Communication and collaboration are basic human survival skills.

British Council definition:

COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY ORALLY, IN

WRITING, ACTIVELY LISTEN TO OTHERS IN

DIVERSE AND MULTI-LINGUAL

ENVIRONMENTS AND UNDERSTAND

VERBAL AND NON-VERBAL

COMMUNICATION. WORK IN

DIVERSE INTERNATIONAL

TEAMS, LEARNING FROM AND

CONTRIBUTING TO THE

LEARNING OF OTHERS,

ASSUMING SHARED

RESPONSIBILITY,

COOPERATING, LEADING,

DELEGATING AND

COMPROMISING TO PRODUCE

NEW AND INNOVATIVE IDEAS

AND SOLUTIONS.

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COURSE DESIGN

The workshop on Core Skills has three modules—Introductory, Advanced, and

Reflection and is spread over three sessions over a period of five months.

The workshops will be delivered by British Council globally validated trainers.

Ÿ One-day workshop

Ÿ Principals, Head Teachers, School Management representatives to

attend along with one nominated teacher (teacher teaching any subject,

any grade)

Introductory Module: Introduction to Core Skills

Ÿ Two-day workshop

Ÿ Principal or nominated teachers to attend (teacher teaching any subject,

any grade)

Advanced Module: Advanced Module on any one Core Skill

Ÿ One-day workshop

Ÿ Teachers who attended the advanced module workshop to attend

Reflection: Embedding Core Skills In Curriculum

Ÿ Teachers will be able to create great learning

experiences that support the development of core

skills as well as academic curriculum content.

Ÿ Teachers will be able to draw upon a wider range of

resources to nurture core skills in their learners.

Ÿ Teachers will be able to network with and find peer

support from like-minded innovative colleagues

locally and globally.

Ÿ Heads of schools will be able to foster innovation

and use of a range of teaching strategies in their

schools, thus enhancing the quality of teaching and

learning.

Ÿ Heads of schools will be able to improve their own

instructional leadership through mentoring their

own staff and wider teaching community.

Register for Action Research Programme

Selected participants will be invited to participate in Teacher Researcher

Course and conduct Action Research. Call for registration will be announced

on the British Council India and the Schools Online website. The programme

will offer inputs on conducting a school-based action research and evolving

as a reflective practitioner of innovative pedagogy.

Participate in Local and Global Conferences

Selected participants completing the full course (Introductory, Advanced, and

Reflection) will be invited to participate in Local and Global Conferences

organized by the British Council where they can showcase their innovation

and good practice.

Participate in Study Visits to the UK

The British Council will be organising study visits to the UK from time to time

on various themes related to embedding core skills in curriculum and

improving the standards and quality of teaching and learning. Selected

participants upon successful completion of the full course (Introductory,

Advanced, and Reflection) will be invited to join these study visits.

OUTCOMES

NEXT STEPS

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COURSE DESIGN

The workshop on Core Skills has three modules—Introductory, Advanced, and

Reflection and is spread over three sessions over a period of five months.

The workshops will be delivered by British Council globally validated trainers.

Ÿ One-day workshop

Ÿ Principals, Head Teachers, School Management representatives to

attend along with one nominated teacher (teacher teaching any subject,

any grade)

Introductory Module: Introduction to Core Skills

Ÿ Two-day workshop

Ÿ Principal or nominated teachers to attend (teacher teaching any subject,

any grade)

Advanced Module: Advanced Module on any one Core Skill

Ÿ One-day workshop

Ÿ Teachers who attended the advanced module workshop to attend

Reflection: Embedding Core Skills In Curriculum

Ÿ Teachers will be able to create great learning

experiences that support the development of core

skills as well as academic curriculum content.

Ÿ Teachers will be able to draw upon a wider range of

resources to nurture core skills in their learners.

Ÿ Teachers will be able to network with and find peer

support from like-minded innovative colleagues

locally and globally.

Ÿ Heads of schools will be able to foster innovation

and use of a range of teaching strategies in their

schools, thus enhancing the quality of teaching and

learning.

Ÿ Heads of schools will be able to improve their own

instructional leadership through mentoring their

own staff and wider teaching community.

Register for Action Research Programme

Selected participants will be invited to participate in Teacher Researcher

Course and conduct Action Research. Call for registration will be announced

on the British Council India and the Schools Online website. The programme

will offer inputs on conducting a school-based action research and evolving

as a reflective practitioner of innovative pedagogy.

Participate in Local and Global Conferences

Selected participants completing the full course (Introductory, Advanced, and

Reflection) will be invited to participate in Local and Global Conferences

organized by the British Council where they can showcase their innovation

and good practice.

Participate in Study Visits to the UK

The British Council will be organising study visits to the UK from time to time

on various themes related to embedding core skills in curriculum and

improving the standards and quality of teaching and learning. Selected

participants upon successful completion of the full course (Introductory,

Advanced, and Reflection) will be invited to join these study visits.

OUTCOMES

NEXT STEPS

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Self-Audit(Selecting the Core Skill for

Advanced Module)

Introduction to Core Skills for School Leaders

(Workshop)

IMPROVE LEARNING OUTCOMES AMONGST LEARNERS

BRITISH COUNCIL

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT JOURNEY

One day

Introduction to Core Skills

for Teachers(Workshop)

One day

Advanced Module

(Workshop)

Twodays

Be a Part of Local Cluster

Be a Part of Global Cluster

Implementation of Action Plan

in School

Design LearningExperiences to

Embed Core Skills in Curriculum

Reflection (Workshop)

One day

Selected Participants Invited to Participate in Local and Global

Conferences 

Selected Participants Invited to travel

to the UK on Study Visits

Selected Participants Invited to Participate

in Teacher Researcher Course and conduct

Action Research

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Self-Audit(Selecting the Core Skill for

Advanced Module)

Introduction to Core Skills for School Leaders

(Workshop)

IMPROVE LEARNING OUTCOMES AMONGST LEARNERS

BRITISH COUNCIL

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT JOURNEY

One day

Introduction to Core Skills

for Teachers(Workshop)

One day

Advanced Module

(Workshop)

Twodays

Be a Part of Local Cluster

Be a Part of Global Cluster

Implementation of Action Plan

in School

Design LearningExperiences to

Embed Core Skills in Curriculum

Reflection (Workshop)

One day

Selected Participants Invited to Participate in Local and Global

Conferences 

Selected Participants Invited to travel

to the UK on Study Visits

Selected Participants Invited to Participate

in Teacher Researcher Course and conduct

Action Research

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The registration fee for the entire workshop package (all the three modules) is

INR 5000 (for participation of two school representatives). This includes

meals (lunch) and one-night accommodation on sharing basis (for the

advanced phase workshop). The participants will have to make their own

arrangements for travel to and from the workshop venue.

The registration fee will entitle participation of:

Ÿ one school head and one designated teacher for Introductory module

Ÿ two school representatives for Advanced and Reflection modules

Additional teachers can register for INR 2500 each. Maximum of 4 teachers

will be accommodated from one school.

If your school is a Government school and/or does not charge students a fee,

then please contact the British Council for free participation in the

programme.

REGISTRATION FEE

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HOW TO APPLY?

To apply for the Introduction to Core Skills workshop, please contact your local British

Council office or visit the British Council India website (www.britishcouncil.in) and fill up

the online registration form.

Draw a cheque or a demand draft favouring British Council Division and payable at

Delhi and send it to Aman Kaur, British Council, 17 Kasturba Gandhi Marg,

New Delhi 110 001

COURSE MODULE DELIVERY DATES

AND VENUES – NORTH INDIA

CHANDIGARHIntroduction to Core Skills05 November 2015

Legend DIGITAL LITERACYCRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING

*Note: Schools will get to choose any one of the Advanced Module mentioned above

ROORKEE

Advanced Module* 23-24 November 2015

JODHPURIntroduction to Core Skills02 February 2016

Introduction to Core Skills05 October 2015

Introduction to Core Skills05 November 2015

Reflection9 February 2016

DELHI

Advanced Module*19-20 November 2015

Introduction to Core Skills16 February 2016

Advanced Module*02-03 March 2016

Reflection13 June 2016

INDOREIntroduction to Core Skills03 November 2015

Advanced Module*19-20 November 2015

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The registration fee for the entire workshop package (all the three modules) is

INR 5000 (for participation of two school representatives). This includes

meals (lunch) and one-night accommodation on sharing basis (for the

advanced phase workshop). The participants will have to make their own

arrangements for travel to and from the workshop venue.

The registration fee will entitle participation of:

Ÿ one school head and one designated teacher for Introductory module

Ÿ two school representatives for Advanced and Reflection modules

Additional teachers can register for INR 2500 each. Maximum of 4 teachers

will be accommodated from one school.

If your school is a Government school and/or does not charge students a fee,

then please contact the British Council for free participation in the

programme.

REGISTRATION FEE

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HOW TO APPLY?

To apply for the Introduction to Core Skills workshop, please contact your local British

Council office or visit the British Council India website (www.britishcouncil.in) and fill up

the online registration form.

Draw a cheque or a demand draft favouring British Council Division and payable at

Delhi and send it to Aman Kaur, British Council, 17 Kasturba Gandhi Marg,

New Delhi 110 001

COURSE MODULE DELIVERY DATES

AND VENUES – NORTH INDIA

CHANDIGARHIntroduction to Core Skills05 November 2015

Legend DIGITAL LITERACYCRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING

*Note: Schools will get to choose any one of the Advanced Module mentioned above

ROORKEE

Advanced Module* 23-24 November 2015

JODHPURIntroduction to Core Skills02 February 2016

Introduction to Core Skills05 October 2015

Introduction to Core Skills05 November 2015

Reflection9 February 2016

DELHI

Advanced Module*19-20 November 2015

Introduction to Core Skills16 February 2016

Advanced Module*02-03 March 2016

Reflection13 June 2016

INDOREIntroduction to Core Skills03 November 2015

Advanced Module*19-20 November 2015

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HOW TO APPLY?

To apply for the Introduction to Core Skills workshop, please contact your local British

Council office or visit the British Council India website (www.britishcouncil.in) and fill up

the online registration form.

Draw a cheque or a demand draft favouring British Council Division and payable at

Kolkata and send it to Rukmini Ghosh, British Council, British Deputy High

Commission, L & T Chambers, First Floor, 16 Camac Street, Kolkata 700 017

COURSE MODULE DELIVERY DATES

AND VENUES – EAST INDIA

Legend STUDENT LEADERSHIP AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING

*Note: Schools will get to choose any one of the Advanced Module mentioned above

RAIPURIntroduction to Core Skills04 November 2015

GUWAHATIIntroduction to Core Skills08 April 2016

Advanced Module*03-04 May 2016

BHUBANESWARIntroduction to Core Skills23 November 2015

JAMSHEDPURIntroduction to Core Skills09 October 2015

KOLKATA

Advanced Module*07-08 December 2015

Introduction to Core Skills07 October 2015

Reflection29 January 2016

PATNA

Advanced Module*06-07 May 2016

Introduction to Core Skills20 April 2016

HOW TO APPLY?

To apply for the Introduction to Core Skills workshop, please contact your local British

Council office or visit the British Council India website (www.britishcouncil.in) and fill up

the online registration form.

Draw a cheque or a demand draft favouring British Council Division and payable at

Mumbai and send it to Ivy Cabral, British Council, 901, 9th Floor, Tower 1, One

Indiabulls Centre 841, Senapati Bapat Marg, Elphinstone Road, Mumbai 400 013

COURSE MODULE DELIVERY DATES

AND VENUES – WEST INDIA

Legend STUDENT LEADERSHIP AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING

*Note: Schools will get to choose any one of the Advanced Module mentioned above

RAJKOTIntroduction to Core Skills14 December 2015

MUMBAIIntroduction to Core Skills20 January 2016

Reflection29 April 2016

Advanced Module*21-22 January 2016

AHMEDABADIntroduction to Core Skills16 December 2015

Reflection22 April 2016

Advanced Module*02-03 February 2016

PUNEIntroduction to Core Skills17 December 2015

Advanced Module*16-17 February 2016

GOAIntroduction to Core Skills08 January 2016

Advanced Module*05-06 February 2016

DIGITAL LITERACY

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HOW TO APPLY?

To apply for the Introduction to Core Skills workshop, please contact your local British

Council office or visit the British Council India website (www.britishcouncil.in) and fill up

the online registration form.

Draw a cheque or a demand draft favouring British Council Division and payable at

Kolkata and send it to Rukmini Ghosh, British Council, British Deputy High

Commission, L & T Chambers, First Floor, 16 Camac Street, Kolkata 700 017

COURSE MODULE DELIVERY DATES

AND VENUES – EAST INDIA

Legend STUDENT LEADERSHIP AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING

*Note: Schools will get to choose any one of the Advanced Module mentioned above

RAIPURIntroduction to Core Skills04 November 2015

GUWAHATIIntroduction to Core Skills08 April 2016

Advanced Module*03-04 May 2016

BHUBANESWARIntroduction to Core Skills23 November 2015

JAMSHEDPURIntroduction to Core Skills09 October 2015

KOLKATA

Advanced Module*07-08 December 2015

Introduction to Core Skills07 October 2015

Reflection29 January 2016

PATNA

Advanced Module*06-07 May 2016

Introduction to Core Skills20 April 2016

HOW TO APPLY?

To apply for the Introduction to Core Skills workshop, please contact your local British

Council office or visit the British Council India website (www.britishcouncil.in) and fill up

the online registration form.

Draw a cheque or a demand draft favouring British Council Division and payable at

Mumbai and send it to Ivy Cabral, British Council, 901, 9th Floor, Tower 1, One

Indiabulls Centre 841, Senapati Bapat Marg, Elphinstone Road, Mumbai 400 013

COURSE MODULE DELIVERY DATES

AND VENUES – WEST INDIA

Legend STUDENT LEADERSHIP AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING

*Note: Schools will get to choose any one of the Advanced Module mentioned above

RAJKOTIntroduction to Core Skills14 December 2015

MUMBAIIntroduction to Core Skills20 January 2016

Reflection29 April 2016

Advanced Module*21-22 January 2016

AHMEDABADIntroduction to Core Skills16 December 2015

Reflection22 April 2016

Advanced Module*02-03 February 2016

PUNEIntroduction to Core Skills17 December 2015

Advanced Module*16-17 February 2016

GOAIntroduction to Core Skills08 January 2016

Advanced Module*05-06 February 2016

DIGITAL LITERACY

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HOW TO APPLY?

To apply for the Introduction to Core Skills workshop, please contact your local British

Council office or visit the British Council India website (www.britishcouncil.in) and fill up

the online registration form.

Draw a cheque or a demand draft favouring British Council Division and payable at

Chennai and send it to Aarthi Santhanam, British Council, 737 Anna Salai,

Chennai 600 002

COURSE MODULE DELIVERY DATES

AND VENUES – SOUTH INDIA

Legend STUDENT LEADERSHIP AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING

*Note: Schools will get to choose any one of the Advanced Module mentioned above

CHENNAI

Introduction to Core Skills26 October 2015

Advanced Module*09-10 December 2015

Reflection10 February 2016

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

Introduction to Core Skills2 December 2015

BENGALURU

Advanced Module* 07-08 January 2016

Reflection11 March 2016

HYDERABAD

Introduction to Core Skills30 November 2015

05 Delhi Introduction to Core Skills

07 Kolkata Introduction to Core Skills

09 Jamshedpur Introduction to Core Skills

26 Chennai Introduction to Core Skills

COURSE SCHEDULE

October 2015

03 Indore Introduction to Core Skills

04 Raipur Introduction to Core Skills

05 Roorkee Introduction to Core Skills

05 Chandigarh Introduction to Core Skills

19-20 Delhi Digital Literacy

19-20 Delhi Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

19-20 Indore Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

23 Bhubaneswar Introduction to Core Skills

23-24 Chandigarh Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

30 Hyderabad Introduction to Core Skills

February 2016

02 Jodhpur Introduction to Core Skills

02-03 Ahmedabad Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

02-03 Ahmedabad Digital Literacy

05-06 Goa Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

09 Delhi Reflection

10 Chennai Reflection

16 Delhi Introduction to Core Skills

16-17 Pune Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

March 2016

02-03 Delhi Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

02-03 Delhi Digital Literacy

11 Bengaluru Reflection

April 2016

08 Guwahati Introduction to Core Skills

20 Patna Introduction to Core Skills

22 Ahmedabad Reflection

29 Mumbai Reflection

May 2016

03-04 Guwahati Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

06-07 Patna Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

06-07 Patna Student Leadership and Personal Development

June 2016

13 Delhi Reflection

November 2015

02 Thiruvananthapuram Introduction to Core Skills

07-08 Kolkata Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

07-08 Kolkata Student Leadership and Personal Development

09-10 Chennai Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

09-10 Chennai Student Leadership and Personal Development

14 Rajkot Introduction to Core Skills

16 Ahmedabad Introduction to Core Skills

17 Pune Introduction to Core Skills

December 2015

07-08 Bengaluru Student Leadership and Personal Development

07-08 Bengaluru Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

08 Goa Introduction to Core Skills

21-22 Mumbai Student Leadership and Personal Development

21-22 Mumbai Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

29 Kolkata Reflection

January 2016

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HOW TO APPLY?

To apply for the Introduction to Core Skills workshop, please contact your local British

Council office or visit the British Council India website (www.britishcouncil.in) and fill up

the online registration form.

Draw a cheque or a demand draft favouring British Council Division and payable at

Chennai and send it to Aarthi Santhanam, British Council, 737 Anna Salai,

Chennai 600 002

COURSE MODULE DELIVERY DATES

AND VENUES – SOUTH INDIA

Legend STUDENT LEADERSHIP AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING

*Note: Schools will get to choose any one of the Advanced Module mentioned above

CHENNAI

Introduction to Core Skills26 October 2015

Advanced Module*09-10 December 2015

Reflection10 February 2016

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

Introduction to Core Skills2 December 2015

BENGALURU

Advanced Module* 07-08 January 2016

Reflection11 March 2016

HYDERABAD

Introduction to Core Skills30 November 2015

05 Delhi Introduction to Core Skills

07 Kolkata Introduction to Core Skills

09 Jamshedpur Introduction to Core Skills

26 Chennai Introduction to Core Skills

COURSE SCHEDULE

October 2015

03 Indore Introduction to Core Skills

04 Raipur Introduction to Core Skills

05 Roorkee Introduction to Core Skills

05 Chandigarh Introduction to Core Skills

19-20 Delhi Digital Literacy

19-20 Delhi Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

19-20 Indore Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

23 Bhubaneswar Introduction to Core Skills

23-24 Chandigarh Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

30 Hyderabad Introduction to Core Skills

February 2016

02 Jodhpur Introduction to Core Skills

02-03 Ahmedabad Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

02-03 Ahmedabad Digital Literacy

05-06 Goa Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

09 Delhi Reflection

10 Chennai Reflection

16 Delhi Introduction to Core Skills

16-17 Pune Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

March 2016

02-03 Delhi Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

02-03 Delhi Digital Literacy

11 Bengaluru Reflection

April 2016

08 Guwahati Introduction to Core Skills

20 Patna Introduction to Core Skills

22 Ahmedabad Reflection

29 Mumbai Reflection

May 2016

03-04 Guwahati Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

06-07 Patna Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

06-07 Patna Student Leadership and Personal Development

June 2016

13 Delhi Reflection

November 2015

02 Thiruvananthapuram Introduction to Core Skills

07-08 Kolkata Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

07-08 Kolkata Student Leadership and Personal Development

09-10 Chennai Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

09-10 Chennai Student Leadership and Personal Development

14 Rajkot Introduction to Core Skills

16 Ahmedabad Introduction to Core Skills

17 Pune Introduction to Core Skills

December 2015

07-08 Bengaluru Student Leadership and Personal Development

07-08 Bengaluru Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

08 Goa Introduction to Core Skills

21-22 Mumbai Student Leadership and Personal Development

21-22 Mumbai Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

29 Kolkata Reflection

January 2016

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NEW DELHIBritish Council 17 Kasturba Gandhi MargNew Delhi 110 001 Phone: 18001024353Fax: +91 11 2371 0717Email: delhi.enquiry@in.britishcouncil.org

AHMEDABADBritish Council Bhaikaka Bhavan Law Garden Road, Ellisbridge Ahmedabad 380 006 Phone: 18001024353Fax: +91 79 2646 9493Email: mumbai.enquiry@ in.britishcouncil.org

BENGALURUBritish Council Prestige Takt23, Kasturba Road Cross Bengaluru 560 001 Phone: 18001024353Fax: +91 80 2224 0767Email: chennai.enquiry @in.britishcouncil.org

CHANDIGARHBritish Council C515, 5th Floor, Elante Office Block,178A, Industrial and Business ParkPhase 1, Chandigarh 160 002Phone: 18001024353Email: delhi.enquiry@in.britishcouncil.org

CHENNAIBritish Council 737 Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002Phone: 18001024353Fax: +91 44 4205 0688Email: chennai.enquiry@ in.britishcouncil.org

HYDERABADBritish Library5-9-22 Sarovar CentreSecretariat Road, HyderabadTelangana 500063Phone: 18001024353Fax: +91 40 2348 3100Email: chennai.enquiry@ in.britishcouncil.org

KOLKATABritish Council British Deputy High CommissionL & T Chambers, First Floor 16 Camac StreetKolkata 700 017 West Bengal Phone: 18001024353Fax: +91 33 2282 4804Email: kolkata.customercare@ in.britishcouncil.org

MUMBAIBritish Council 901, 9th Floor, Tower 1 One Indiabulls Centre 841Senapati Bapat Marg, Elphinstone Road Mumbai 400 013 Phone: 18001024353Fax: +91 22 6748 6814Email: mumbai.enquiry@ in.britishcouncil.org

PUNEBritish Council 917 / 1 Fergusson College RoadShivaji Nagar Pune 411 004Phone: 18001024353Fax: +91 20 4100 5316Email: mumbai.enquiry@ in.britishcouncil.org

BRITISH COUNCIL OFFICES

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ALL INDIA

Rittika Chanda ParruckAssistant Director—SchoolsEmail: rittika.chandaparruck@britishcouncil.orgPhone: +91 (0)11 41497330 Arijit GhoshHead—School ProgrammesEmail: arijit.ghosh@britishcouncil.orgPhone: +91 (0)11 41497376 Girish IngleHead—Research and DevelopmentEmail: girish.ingle@britishcouncil.orgPhone: +91 (0)22 67486778

NORTH INDIA

Aman KaurProgramme Manager—NorthEmail: aman.kaur@britishcouncil.orgPhone: +91 (0)11 41497266

SOUTH INDIA

Aarthi SanthanamProgramme Manager—SouthEmail: aarthi.santhanam@britishcouncil.orgPhone: +91 (0)44 42050665

EAST INDIA

Rukmini GhoshProgramme Manager—EastEmail: rukmini.ghosh@britishcouncil.orgPhone: +91 (0)33 40074361

WEST INDIA

Ivy CabralProgramme Manager—WestEmail: ivy.cabral@britishcouncil.orgPhone: +91 (0)22 67486762

CONTACT PERSON

NEW DELHIBritish Council 17 Kasturba Gandhi MargNew Delhi 110 001 Phone: 18001024353Fax: +91 11 2371 0717Email: delhi.enquiry@in.britishcouncil.org

AHMEDABADBritish Council Bhaikaka Bhavan Law Garden Road, Ellisbridge Ahmedabad 380 006 Phone: 18001024353Fax: +91 79 2646 9493Email: mumbai.enquiry@ in.britishcouncil.org

BENGALURUBritish Council Prestige Takt23, Kasturba Road Cross Bengaluru 560 001 Phone: 18001024353Fax: +91 80 2224 0767Email: chennai.enquiry @in.britishcouncil.org

CHANDIGARHBritish Council C515, 5th Floor, Elante Office Block,178A, Industrial and Business ParkPhase 1, Chandigarh 160 002Phone: 18001024353Email: delhi.enquiry@in.britishcouncil.org

CHENNAIBritish Council 737 Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002Phone: 18001024353Fax: +91 44 4205 0688Email: chennai.enquiry@ in.britishcouncil.org

HYDERABADBritish Library5-9-22 Sarovar CentreSecretariat Road, HyderabadTelangana 500063Phone: 18001024353Fax: +91 40 2348 3100Email: chennai.enquiry@ in.britishcouncil.org

KOLKATABritish Council British Deputy High CommissionL & T Chambers, First Floor 16 Camac StreetKolkata 700 017 West Bengal Phone: 18001024353Fax: +91 33 2282 4804Email: kolkata.customercare@ in.britishcouncil.org

MUMBAIBritish Council 901, 9th Floor, Tower 1 One Indiabulls Centre 841Senapati Bapat Marg, Elphinstone Road Mumbai 400 013 Phone: 18001024353Fax: +91 22 6748 6814Email: mumbai.enquiry@ in.britishcouncil.org

PUNEBritish Council 917 / 1 Fergusson College RoadShivaji Nagar Pune 411 004Phone: 18001024353Fax: +91 20 4100 5316Email: mumbai.enquiry@ in.britishcouncil.org

BRITISH COUNCIL OFFICES

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ALL INDIA

Rittika Chanda ParruckAssistant Director—SchoolsEmail: rittika.chandaparruck@britishcouncil.orgPhone: +91 (0)11 41497330 Arijit GhoshHead—School ProgrammesEmail: arijit.ghosh@britishcouncil.orgPhone: +91 (0)11 41497376 Girish IngleHead—Research and DevelopmentEmail: girish.ingle@britishcouncil.orgPhone: +91 (0)22 67486778

NORTH INDIA

Aman KaurProgramme Manager—NorthEmail: aman.kaur@britishcouncil.orgPhone: +91 (0)11 41497266

SOUTH INDIA

Aarthi SanthanamProgramme Manager—SouthEmail: aarthi.santhanam@britishcouncil.orgPhone: +91 (0)44 42050665

EAST INDIA

Rukmini GhoshProgramme Manager—EastEmail: rukmini.ghosh@britishcouncil.orgPhone: +91 (0)33 40074361

WEST INDIA

Ivy CabralProgramme Manager—WestEmail: ivy.cabral@britishcouncil.orgPhone: +91 (0)22 67486762

CONTACT PERSON

Connecting Classrooms is a global education programme for schools, designed to help young

people to develop the knowledge, skills and values to live and work in a globalised economy, and

contribute responsibly both locally and globally.

It aims to build the capacity of teachers to integrate a range of core skills into the curriculum,

therefore improving learning outcomes for young people and enabling them to become more

globally aware and globally competitive.

The programme, running from 2015-2018, will build the capacity of 45,000 teachers and 12,000

school leaders worldwide to support them to integrate a range of core skills into the curriculum,

with a focus on: Digital Literacy, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Creativity and Imagination,

Student Leadership and Personal Development, Communication and Collaboration, and Citizenship.

www.britishcouncil.org/connectingclassrooms www.britishcouncil.in