The International School Award is administered by the British Council and sponsored by the DCSF, and consists of a three-tier system.

You can apply for the Foundation Tier, Intermediate Tier or the full Award, depending on how much international work you have done so far.

The Award structure provides schools with a framework within which to develop their international work.

Click here to find out which Sunderland schools have won the Award.

All the information and application forms are on the Global Gateway.
You can also phone the British Council on 020 7389 4419 or email the ISA team.
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On 20th October 2008 Sunderland LA and Atlas hosted an event called "Getting Started with the International School Award - The Foundation Tier". Our aim was to show schools how easy the application is for the Foundation Tier of the Award. Application for the Foundation Tier of the Award is retrospective, and celebrates and validates all the international work that you have already done in your school.

Here are some of the resources from the event for you to download and use in your school to help you to achieve the Foundation Tier of the International School Award:

How to apply for the Foundation Tier of the International School Award
(MS PowerPoint 2.25 MB)

How to apply for the Foundation Tier of the International School Award - paper copy of the online forms
(MS Word 390 KB)

Copy of the Statement of Intent form
(MS Word 639 KB)

Advice for completing an international audit in your school
(MS Word 87 KB)

If you would like any further advice on applying for any of the Tiers of the International School Award, please contact Clare Seccombe