PRINCE HENRY'S RECEIVES THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL AWARD

October 2005

ln October 2005 Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College became the first high school in Leeds to be presented with the prestigious International School Award from the British Council.

June Brighouse, International Co-ordinator, and Chris Lillington, Director of Language College, received the award on behalf of the school at a ceremony in London. The presentation was made by BBC newsreader Anna Ford.

The British Council International School Award recognises our commitment to developing a truly international ethos across the school, and to exploring issues of global citizenship within the curriculum. Since its introduction in 1999 some 600 primary and secondary schools nationally have secured this prestigious award, which is valid for three years.

Assistant Headteacher and Director of Language College, Chris Lillington, said:

"We are extremely proud that our commitment to internationalism and global citizenship has been recognised in this way. We now have partnerships with schools in fourteen different countries around the world, and this prestigious award gives value to our work in this area."