The aims of this project were: - to develop and enhance Global Citizenship Skills amongst participating staff and pupils in Welsh and English schools - compare the learning of children in SE Wales and SW England from similar areas of deprivation and low integration of multiple cultures, whereby Welsh children will aim for bilingual plus one and English children will aim for bilingual at an early age, reaching an extra language by 16. - improve foreign language competences through training provided by appropiate and experts - raise awareness and understanding amongst participating teachers of other countries and immerse them in a different culture - embed the knowledge and experiences gained and promote understanding and intercultural awareness into their school, raising standards - work collaboratively during professional development opportunities in line with UK and Welsh Assembly Government priorities.
This project aimed to prepare teachers to meet the needs of Global Futures by offering teachers the opportunity to develop language competences in a wide number of European languages. It called upon schools to support each other in improving teaching and learning languages and offered an opportunity to compare improvements in different areas as well as authorities.