Young Epilepsy’s St Piers School wins International accolade

Oct. 8, 2012 - PRLog -- The Lingfield based St Piers School, part of the national charity dedicated to children and young people aged 25 and under living with epilepsy, has been awarded the accolade for the engaging way students have learned about the global environment.  It was commended by the British Council for its very good use of European Languages week; the relationship it has established with a school in Russia, as well as their students’ Chinese project work.

The International School Award is a badge of honour for schools that do outstanding work in international education, such as through links with partner schools overseas. Fostering an international dimension in the curriculum is at the heart of the British Council’s work with schools, so that young people gain the cultural understanding and skills they need to live and work as global citizens.

June Atkins, Deputy Head at Young Epilepsy’s St Piers School, said: “Everyone at Young Epilepsy and St Piers School is thrilled that our students’ work has been recognised in this way.  

“Building awareness of the wider world in which they live is a vital part of pupils’ education.  Due to the nature of the special needs of students at St Piers School, our staff ensure they deliver this learning in a way students can really engage and explore the issues and further develop their own personal understanding.”

John Rolfe from the British Council, said: “Many congratulations on St Piers School’s well deserved success in being accredited with the British Council International School Award. The school’s fantastic international work is not only giving the young people a better understanding of the world around them, but it’s really making a difference to their future prospects too. Employers are telling us that international skills are just as important as exam results – so everything the school is doing is vital preparation for life in a global society and work in a global economy. 2012 is a big year for the UK on the world’s stage, and the school deserves a gold medal of its own for all its outstanding commitment to a range of fantastic international work.’’

Epilepsy effects over 112,000 children and young people aged 25 and under, and is the most common neurological condition in the UK.

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