HALESOWEN’s Windsor High School and Sixth Form has won the British Council’s prestigious International School Award after ‘bringing the world into the classroom’.

The award is only given to schools which provide excellent international education and forge links with partner schools overseas helping pupils to be ‘global citizens’.

Windsor’s international work includes a Science project on Sustainability with a school in Chennai, India, work with a college in Paris and teaching in tandem with a South Korean school.

John Rolfe from the British Council, said “Many congratulations to Windsor High School who have been successful in gaining the International School Award.

“We’re very grateful for their excellent commitment to the enriching, creative and innovative international dimensions of teaching and learning.”

He added: “Their inspirational work is vital preparation for all our young people, helping them to better understand their place in the world and supporting the development of their skills in an increasingly global economy.”

Sue Rogers, deputy head at Windsor, is delighted with the recognition for the school’s international work.

She said: “We are delighted to receive this highly acclaimed award for the second time. Our students are the global citizens of tomorrow so it is important for them to develop an international perspective through the curriculum.

“Our students really enjoy sharing ideas and exchanging views with students from different countries and we are delighted to have partnerships in eleven countries across the world.”