The DCSF International School Award 
265 schools in Kent are already taking part - will you?
The DCSF International School Award (ISA) is an accreditation scheme for curriculum-based international work in schools. During 2009, Kent is celebrating 10 years of the International School Award.
Nearly 270 schools in Kent are now taking part at some level.
The ISA is supported and funded by the DCSF. It provides recognition for teachers and their schools working to install a global dimension into the learning experience of all children and young people.
The ISA scheme offers a framework within which to form and develop international partnerships and achieve curriculum goals. It recognises and rewards the integration of global issues and awareness into the curriculum at a number of levels.
The ISA encourages and supports schools to develop the following:
• An international ethos embedded throughout the school
• A majority of pupils within the school impacted by and involved in international work
• Collaborative curriculum-based work with a number of partner schools
• Curriculum-based work across a range of subjects
• Year round international activity
• Involvement of the wider community
• Evaluation from a variety of sources allowing you to improve your activities and your international programme
• Provides ideas for developing collaborative curriculum-based international work with partner schools
If you would like help or advice on applying for the ISA please contact us: international.development@kent.gov.uk
To apply please visit www.globalgateway.org/isa 
