The most comprehensive and prestigious pathway for schools determined to make global citizenship a key part of their educational offer.
Become a flagship institution offering life-changing development opportunities for students that extend far beyond traditional academic success. You will be able to embed empathy, resilience, integrity, leadership, and cultural awareness into every aspect of school life, supported by expert mentoring, structured development and gaining international recognition. Establish your school globally with an entirely unique enterprise offer – host your very own Global Citizen Camp, inviting students all over the world to join your institution, and learn from your school culture.
What's Included?
Global School Membership
- Bespoke Partner Matching – expand your schools international links with a dedicated Sister School partner.
- Host International Global Citizen Camps – welcome the world to your school for flagship student camp experiences.
- Teacher Delegation – host and travel on an annual teacher delegation to share best practices and research.
- Whole-School Onboarding & Welcome Day – launch your global journey with clarity and buy-in from every department.
- Annual Action Plan – bespoke annual action plan and timeline to deliver on global goals.
- Digital Group Access – one seat in a group of up to 10 matched schools for collaboration for additional school partners as you grow.
- Unlimited GSA Support – on-demand guidance to keep your partnerships ACTIVE and on track.
- Gold Global School Award – official recognition of your transformation and impact.
- Priority Placement on Student & Educator Councils – shape the future of global education and influence new opportunities.
- School Brand Development Support – promote your global work to parents, governors, wider stakeholders and the community.
- Gold Global Citizen Challenge Entry – 6 in-person places for students to attend the challenge
- Language Provision – Languages Unleashed – specialist support to strengthen your language teaching and student outcomes.
Who is the Global School Membership for?
- Schools looking to increase their international engagement.
- Schools aiming to build internal capacity for sustained partnerships.
- Educators seeking formal CPD accreditation in global education leadership.
- Teachers wanting to take a leadership role in global education within their school.
- Leadership teams who want to empower staff to drive curriculum innovation and global projects.
How Does it Work?
- Join – begin your membership and complete your school profile.
- Get Matched – we carefully pair you with a school that shares your values, ambitions, and motivations for a partnership.
- Collaborate – work alongside your annual action plan with agreed milestones for partner schools.
- Deliver Together – run a mix of online projects, reciprocal student trips and cultural event celebrations, supported by mentoring and ready-to-use resources.
- Review & Celebrate – track impact, share success stories, and gain recognition through awards and showcases.
Whole-School Benefits
For Students
- Lead and participate in transformative global projects, trips, and camps.
- Build advanced intercultural understanding, leadership skills, and a global outlook.
- Gain unique experiences that strengthen confidence, creativity, and aspirations.
For Teachers
- Access high-level CPD and exchange opportunities to share and learn best practice internationally.
- Receive targeted mentoring to embed global learning in teaching and leadership.
- Build professional networks with leading educators worldwide.
For Your School
- Recognition as a Gold Global School, elevating your reputation locally and internationally.
- Measurable evidence of whole-school improvement for Ofsted, governors, and parents.
- Increased visibility through media promotion, hosting opportunities, and leadership roles in global education initiatives.
The ultimate package of global engagement activities & partnerships
Structured support for whole-school transformation
Host Global Citizen Camps for students worldwide
Raise your school profile at international levels
Ready to get started?
Complete the form below and our team will be in touch with your next steps to becoming a Global School.
Global School Timeline
Official School Introductions
Officially launch and meet your partner school leaders
Project Planning
Choose your first project collaboratively or from one of our suggested projects
Student Introductions
Exchange letters, videos, or presentations to begin connections
Share with your wider network
Demonstrate your global work to your wider community to raise the partnership’s value and your school’s profile.
Plan your trips!
Arrange travel and hosting experiences with your partner school, with our support
Showcase & Share
Deepen student-to-student relationships and broaden understanding of each other’s cultures. Students collaborate and produce shared outcomes they can be proud of.
Widen Participation
The partnership becomes embedded across the school, not just in one class or department!
Global Citizen Camps
Launch Global Citizen Camps with our support at your school, earning funds for further activity
Reflect & Review
A deep-dive into the impact of your partnership and outcomes with a Global School Alliance Mentor, and an in-depth plan for your next 12 months
”"It’s amazing how it enriches experiences of the learning journey that your students go on. It’s much more than academic, it changes their mindset and outlook on life It opens up future career paths for them."
Mrs Julie SutcliffeSpanish Teacher at Sandymoor Ormiston Academy
