Global Learning at Vandyke Upper School

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Global Learning at Vandyke Upper School
with The Global Learning Student Voice
Group and Sara Kelby (GLC co-ordinator)
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Vandyke Upper School

• Specialist sports and ICT college
• 1,060 students aged 13-18
• Situated on the outskirts of the small market
  town of Leighton Buzzard
• High employment, low aspirations
• Working for International School Award
• Engaged, active student body

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Members of the Global Learning Student Voice Group

• Richard Ayre
• Zoe Dearle
• Manisha Devshi
• Daniel Forge
• Beverley Gwaza
• Nicole Hale
• Helen Jenkins
• Charlotte Ledger

• Rachel Marks
• Aimii Massingham
• Edward Percival
• Jemma Perry
• Bethany Ray
• Hannah Reid
• Alice Rhodes

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Vandyke the international school

• Trips and visits abroad New York, Holland,
  Italy, Poland, France
• The opportunity to study and learn from other
  cultures and countries Food Tech, History,
  Geography, Music, French, German
• The opportunity to work with students and
  teachers in other countries.

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Our link schools
Bulgaria
Hungary
Hungary
Lithuania
Romania
Germany
Russia
United Kingdom
California, USA
Japan
Lebanon
Uganda
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Los Gatos High School, California
Trick or Treat Halloween
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The Vandyke Forum
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The Vandyke E-Class!
This year 10 class has been sending emails and
presentations to one class in each of our link
schools
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Scoala Take Ionescu, Romania

• Hello! My name is Raida. Ive got many hobbies.
  Some of them are sports shopping. In summer time
  I usually go to the swimming pool. I enjoy
  swimming a lot. I also like football, but
  watching rather than playing. One of my favourite
  teams is Manchester United. I used to play
  handball, but I dont anymore because I dont
  have enough time. In my spare time I play
  badminton with my friends.
• Shopping with friends is really relaxing. I spend
  a lot of time in shops looking for clothes. When
  I receive some money I spend it all on clothes.
• Even though I watch many fashion broadcasts I
  read many magazines about fashion, I dont
  usually follow a trend. I prefer comfortable,
  casual clothes. I wear especially jeans,
  t-shirts trainers. I have a sporty look.
• This is all for now. Im looking forward to
  hearing from you.
• Best wishes,
• Raida.

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School Nr.37, Astrakan, Russia
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Hikarigaoka High School, Japan
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Hikarigaoka High School, Japan
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Lake Balaton, Hungary
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Plus Two High School, Uganda
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Plus Two High School, Uganda
Sixth form students in class
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Vandykes computers arrive in Uganda in January
2006
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How Vandyke students get involved in global
learning

• Swedish exchange students
• Fundraising for charity - Smile Malawi
• 24/7 news
• Online conferences e.g. 2nd World War

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Online conference March 2006
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How Vandyke students get involved in global
learning

• Swedish exchange students Fundraising for charity
  - Smile Malawi
• 24/7 news
• Online conferences e.g. 2nd World War
• Penpals and e-pals, sending cards and photos
• Assemblies and talking to staff/students
• Making a book about our school and area and
  recording messages to send to our partner schools

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The value of our international links
Responses from California, USA Germany
Russia Japan
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Broaden your horizons.Get active, get involved!

• Thank you for listening
• More information s.kelby_at_glc.me.uk