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As another busy school year draws to a close, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate the scale and impact of the international exchange activities we have delivered over the past 11 months 🎉

🌍✈️ @pencaerauprima1 had an incredible @TaithWales group mobility to our partner school in Edessa, Greece! It was a fantastic week of learning, cultural exchange and new friendships - wythnos wych o ddysgu! 🇬🇷📚 Proud that @intlinksglobal supported this exchange. Ευχαριστούμε!

⏰ don't miss out, apply now to be German Pupil Course Group Leader! Paid CPD opportunity for UK teachers of German to accompany a group of pupils to 🇩🇪, gaining leadership skills in international exchange and insights into 🇩🇪 school life. More info: ow.ly/BFrW50Yf0Ab

Inspire pupils to progress with languages. This webinar introduces 3 speakers from different backgrounds who will talk about their own language learning journey and how they use languages in their work. Open to schools across UK. 🔗: ow.ly/qeTi50Yf1cI #edutwitter

Less than one week to go! Applications for German Pupil Course Group Leaders close Monday, 16 March. Through this paid opportunity, UK secondary teachers of German accompany a group of pupils to 🇩🇪 for two weeks on the courses. Apply now: ukgermanconnection.org/pp/programmes/…

School days should be about learning and fun, not money worries 🎒 ✅ Get up to £200 with the School Essentials Grant to help with school costs. 👉 Apply now: gov.wales/get-help-schoo… #HelpWithSchoolCosts

"To live is to feel inevitably compelled to exercise one’s freedom". - Ortega y Gasset

On Commonwealth Day 2026, we celebrate nations coming together under the theme “Unlocking Opportunities for a Prosperous Commonwealth.” We’re proud to be working with Glasgow 2026 to connect schools in partnership, celebrating the Commonwealth Games and the power of sport to unite us across cultures and continents.

Don't forget! UK secondary teachers of German can get involved in the German Pupil Courses this summer and apply to become Group Leaders. Deadline: Monday, 16 March 2026. Apply now: ukgermanconnection.org/pp/programmes/…

🏵️ Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Sant Hapus! / Happy Saint David's Day! 👏

Dydd Gŵyl Dewi hapus from us all at Education Wales!

Schools in Anglesey, Bridgend & Wrexham are connecting with Ukrainian classmates through our UK-Ukraine School Partnerships Funded by @educationgovuk, pupils share reading, projects & online sessions — building empathy & resilience. Apply by 2 March: wales.britishcouncil.org/en/about/press…

Mae dysgwyr yn Ynys Môn, Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr a Wrecsam yn cysylltu â dysgwyr yn Wcráin drwy raglen Partneriaethau Ysgolion y DU a Wcráin. Maent yn darllen gyda'i gilydd a rhannu prosiectau creadigol ar-lein, gan feithrin empathi a gwytnwch 👇 wales.britishcouncil.org/about/press/di…

Celebrating German Week with a #throwback to last year's German Pupil Courses. Participants spent 2 weeks in 🇩🇪 developing their language skills and gaining an immersive insight into German culture. Stay tuned- applications for German Pupil Courses open soon! #ShoutOutForGerman

📌 From May 18 to 25, 2026, the "Be Yourself" course will take place in the Czech Republic. Designed for youth workers & educators, it focuses on authenticity, well-being, and personal growth. 📅 Apply until February 2, 2026, here: shorturl.at/4spn5

Inward mobilities matter! Taith supports reciprocal exchange, welcoming incoming students like Jovanna from the USA who studied in @UWTSD. With up to 30% of funding available for inward mobilities, learners and Welsh organisations both benefit.

Mae symudeddau mewnol yn bwysig! Mae Taith yn cefnogi cyfnewidiau dwyochrog, gan groesawu myfyrwyr fel Jovanna o UDA a astudiodd yn @drindoddewisant. Gyda hyd at 30% o'r cyllid ar gael ar gyfer symudeddau mewnol, mae o fudd i ddysgwyr ac i sefydliadau Cymru.

News🗞️The UK Government today has confirmed the expansion of the UK–Ukraine School Partnerships programme over the next 3 years. This follows meetings this week between schools in Wales & their Ukrainian partners in Kraków. Learn about the programme👇 britishcouncil.org/.../uk-ukraine…

📣 Schools in Wales! Join our festival of languages in Feb! 🌍 Your pupils film a short piece in a language they're learning or speaking in their community, you upload to social media & tag #CelebrateSpeaking 🗣️ Starts 1 Feb 🔗 ow.ly/AXyu50XWNjn

Ysgolion yng Nghymru! Ymunwch â'n gŵyl ieithoedd! 🌍 Cais i ddisgyblion ffilmio fideo byr mewn iaith maent yn ei dysgu neu'n siarad yn eu cymuned, a'i lwytho i fyny i'n cyfryngau cymdeithasol gyda'r tag #CelebrateSpeaking. Yn dechrau: 1 Chwefror Mwy: ow.ly/AXyu50XWNjn

🇩🇪 UK–Germany Youth Summit 2026 Are you 18–25 and based in Wales? Apply for a fully funded youth summit in Berlin on democracy and civic engagement. 🗓 19–22 March 2026 ⏰ Apply by 25 January ✈️ Travel, accommodation and meals covered 👉 britishcouncil.de/en/uk-germany-…