In 2009-2010 the International Learning and Research Centre has 30 programmes in its portfolio.  These include:

  • Language Makers©:   Supporting creativity within the subject-based curriculum.  The International Learning and Research Centre has launched an integrated programme of innovative methodology and teaching resources for Literacy and Languages in the Primary Curriculum.
  • Languages: The Centre is engaged in extensive schools and community-based research programmes to develop innovative practice in the learning of language and languages
  • The Languages Bridge© - an on-line community of practice, established following the national dissemination of the three year research project, has been awarded the European Award for Languages 2009.  The Languages Bridge© teaches language learning skills through a multilingual approach with examples from nine languages, including Mandarin.
  • Learner Identity (2009-2010) supported by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, the International Learning and Research Centre is working with three Local Authorities  Bath and North East Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire to investigate and develop a successful programme focussed on cultural diversity and the integration of new migrant families.
  • Research-Engaged Schools (2009-2011) an innovation and development project, commissioned by CfBT, which is enabling the development of CfBT schools as research-engaged institutions.
  • 14-19 Curriculum Reforms:  providing consultancy to schools and colleges for the development of Quality Assurance systems and collaborative structures for 14-19 diploma provision
  • Leadership:  The Centre supports partner organisations in the development of leadership capacity, encourages student leadership through working with students as co-researchers and provides leadership training and development for national and international partners.
  • ELOS (2008-2010) ‘Work and Study with European Competence’ - European Commission, Lifelong Learning Programme.  ELOS is a 16 country network project for secondary schools, focussed on developing European competences for the world of work.  The project, for which the International Learning and Research Centre is the UK co-ordinator, is managed overall by the European Platform (The Netherlands). Further information  www.eloseducation.info
  • Anglo-French Strategic Partnership (2007-2011) administered by the British Council on behalf of the DfE;  the International Learning and Research Centre is leading, managing and supporting a partnership of thirty schools in co-operation with the Orléans-Tours region. 
  • A Grundtvig Partnership Project Parents and Grandparents as Language Learning Partners is co-ordinated by a Senior Consultant from the International Learning and Research Centre.  The partners include the Prosper-ASE Language Centre (Romania) and the University of Murcia (Spain).  The Partnership Final Report findings can be accessed here.
  • Professional Learning - the Centre is a member of a Partnership working within the Teacher Development Agency (TDA) framework for Postgraduate Professional Development (PPD) and offering modular programmes at Master’s level.  Exeter University, Institute of Education, University of London are the Higher Education partners in the programme co-ordinated by the Learning Institute (tli)
  • Comenius Regio Partnerships: Within the Comenius Regio programme the UK and Danish Action Research Groups have engaged in joint co-operation activities. There has been the opportunity to build capacity and improve practice through working together on topics of mutual interest. Action Research visits have taken place in the UK and Denmark.
  • Story Making© Following an extensive research phase supported by CfBT Education Trust and The Department for Education, the International Learning and Research Centre offers consultancy in Story Making©  in first and second language (French) programmes. Significant gains in student achievement have been recorded in both Literacy and Languages as a result of the Story Making© programmes.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Programmes

Learner Identity:  representatives from Bath and North East Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissioner Leonard Orban, Commissioner for Multilingualism, Graham Watson (MEP) and the Inspector and Advisers from Indre et Loire