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Aqsa aspires to become a doctor and help her community, and with support from the Scottish Government and the British Council in Pakistan, she’s making great strides.
On International Day of the Girl, we celebrate stories like Aqsa's—a reminder that every girl deserves the opportunity to thrive.
#britishcouncil90 #DayoftheGirl #pakistan #scotland
Doina played a crucial role in establishing the Teaching for All programme which has trained over 2,000 mentors in Romania. In 2007, she co-founded the Association of Mentors in Romania for sharing best practices and success stories among educators.
Doina has trained mentors in countries like Chile, Rwanda, Nepal, and Kazakhstan, and continues to collaborate with us in delivering trauma-informed teaching courses for Ukrainian students in Romania.
#britishcouncil90 #worldteachersday
The longstanding partnership between Muthill Primary School in Scotland and Juliet Johnstone School in Ghana has given pupils the opportunity to discover each other's countries and cultures, and enabled staff at both schools to learn from each other.
Watch Keri Reid, Muthill’s head teacher, talk about the joys, opportunities, and benefits that the partnership has brought.
Find out how to start your own international school partnership: britishcouncil.org/school-resources/partner?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=comms-alla-90thanniversary-global&utm_content=partnerschools
#BritishCouncil90 #WorldTeachersDay
Activists, entrepreneurs, content creators, and young leaders from over 45 countries visited cities across the UK to develop new skills, share ideas, connect with local advocacy, and explore positive changes. 🌱🤝
Watch now to discover what they’ve learnt with us!
🎭 Award-winning actor Adil Hussain, known for his work in Life of Pi and hundreds of Indian and international films and theatre productions, reflects on how a British Council/Charles Wallace scholarship shaped his craft at the Drama Studio London.
From playing Othello in Delhi to performing at the Edinburgh Festival, his journey is a testament to the lasting impact of experiencing the rich art and culture in the UK.
Watch the video to see how our grants inspire creatives in the UK and India. 🇬🇧🇮🇳
#BritishCouncil90
One of our proud alumni is Mark Owens, now Honorary Consul General of Ireland in Ohio. Mark participated in the program in 1998 and continues to mentor current students, positively impacting US-UK relations.
#StudyUSA #BritishCouncil90
The participants lived with host families, worked with local charities and community organisations, and created and performed Sign Language theatre. Participants from Nepal learned British Sign Language in the UK and even developed a Nepali version with National Federation of the Deaf (Nepal).
Watch the project's supervisor Dipawali Sharma reflect on her experience in sign language.
#BritishCouncil90 #InternationalDayofSignLanguages
For 90 years, the British Council has shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, and creativity.
🌟 Join us in celebrating our mission to build a more peaceful and prosperous world: britishcouncil.org/about-us/history/90-years?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=comms-alla-90thanniversary-global&utm_content=general
#BritishCouncil90
Activists, entrepreneurs, content creators, and young leaders from over 45 countries visited cities across the UK to develop new skills, share ideas, connect with local advocacy, and explore positive changes. 🌱🤝
📺 Watch now to discover what they’ve learnt with us!
But efforts are being made to stop the drop.
Find out more: britishcouncil.org/research-insight/language-trends-england-2024
#shorts
The project delivered a course on Leadership for Gender Equality co-designed by the British Council and Clore Social Leadership. It offered an opportunity for course participants to apply for micro-grants funded by the British Council and supported by Women on Top.
During the networking event, we brought together grantees from Cyprus, Greece, the Netherlands, Latvia and Poland to present their social actions targeting gender equality at community level and to connect and network with each other. As part of the event, we had a public discussion with key experts from the UK and Europe on Leading Change for Gender Equality, hosted at WOW Athens 2024, organised by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, in collaboration with the WOW Foundation.
Find out more: britishcouncil.be/programmes/education/stronger-together-youth-leadership-programme
About this online session
Good leadership is essential for addressing the social issues we are facing in a constantly changing world. How can leadership create better communities? Hear from our speakers about what makes for inclusive leadership and how to grow your inclusive leadership skills to benefit your community.
#youthconnect #youthconnectlive
This year, the programme included five hackathons in Cyprus, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, and the UK with the working theme of Green Cities. The winning teams of each country were invited to meet in a Study trip to Bristol, one of the leading sustainable cities of the UK. Participants had the opportunity to connect, exchange, visit relevant institutions and discuss with leading experts in the AI field during a Dialogue event that took place during their visit to Bristol.
Find out more: britishcouncil.be/programmes/education/stronger-together-youth-leadership-programme/stronger-together-artificial
Photo credit: Mate Lakos,
Moholy-Nagy University of Arts and Design, Hungary
The initiative was part of our United by Music project, powered by our Schools Connect programme that supports schools in the UK and worldwide to collaborate.
The pupils made new friends, got creative, and even wrote their own song! The unique concert featured 180 pupils, with more than 70,000 pupils from across the world watching them online.
#schoolsconnect #unitedbymusic #britishcouncil
Amidst all the talk about Artificial Intelligence disrupting the language learning scene, can we instead leverage it to inspire students to learn a language?
We conducted an experiment with students at Crickhowell High School in Wales. Watch what happened.
Read the full report on Language Trends Wales: wales.britishcouncil.org/sites/default/files/language_trends_wales_2023.pdf
Discover the impact we've made together: britishcouncil.org/about-us/how-we-work/review-2022-23
We surveyed 19,601 people aged 18-34 across 18 of the G20 countries, to delve into the ever-shifting landscape of soft power, international influence, and trust.
Read the findings of the report: britishcouncil.org/global-perceptions-2023?utm_source=fbinsta&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ce-adults-globalperceptions-global-corporate
The simulation events provided a real-life climate negotiation experience to the students using software developed by Climate Interactive and MIT. The events took place in Edinburgh, Cardiff, Manchester, Belfast, and London, with over 400 student participants.
💡 Watch as the students raise pertinent questions and share bright ideas while negotiating emissions, international aid, and adaptation strategies. 🤝🌱
We surveyed 19,601 people aged 18-34 across 18 of the G20 countries, to delve into the ever-shifting landscape of soft power, international influence, and trust.
Read the findings of the report: britishcouncil.org/global-perceptions-2023?utm_source=fbinsta&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ce-adults-globalperceptions-global-corporate
We're on a mission to foster global knowledge exchange, empower communities, and drive positive change, to spark success for millions of people, worldwide.
Our expertise in forging educational and cultural partnerships enables us to inspire people, governments, and organisations across 200+ countries and territories.
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#SparkSuccess
We invite young people aged 18–30 to creatively express the concept of ‘Togetherness’ and the added value of collaboration on the topics of peace, democracy, equality, solidarity and sustainable development between youth in the UK and the EU.
Submissions open until 10 February 2024.
The programme launched in Wales at Urdd Eisteddfod festival, with support from the Office of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales and is being delivered by the British Council in co-operation with European Movement International and co-funded by the European Union. Find out more and register your interest in being part of the EU/UK Stronger Together programme by visiting: britishcouncil.be/programmes/education/stronger-together
Hear from our current scholars about their experience of receiving a scholarship and studying STEM in the UK.
If you’re passionate about a career in STEM and want to inspire future generations of women, find out how you can apply for a scholarship in 2024: www.britishcouncil.org/study-work-abroad/in-uk/scholarship-women-stem
In June 2023, we sent a delegation of young people from across the UK to the European Youth Event in Strasbourg, to explore opportunities for connection, co-operation, and exchange with representatives of various youth organisations, as part of our EU/UK Youth Stronger Together project.
Watch Mariyah Zaman from the Office of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales talk about the valuable learning opportunities that events like EYE can offer.
Find out more about our EU/UK Youth Stronger Together project: britishcouncil.be/programmes/education/stronger-together
Two-thirds of secondary state schools in England teach just one Modern Foreign Language, according to our latest Language Trends survey.
We went to a school in Leeds, where pupils learn a range of languages, to ask why language learning is beneficial. And we did it Wes Anderson style.
#shorts #wesandersontrend #wesanderson
Two-thirds of secondary state schools in England teach just one Modern Foreign Language, according to our most recent Language Trends survey.
We went to a school in Leeds, where pupils learn a range of languages, to ask why learning a language is beneficial. And we did it Wes Anderson style!
Read more: britishcouncil.org/research-policy-insight/research-reports/language-trends-england-2023
We create opportunities for people around the world to exchange knowledge and share expertise, to collaborate and to create, to learn and to thrive.
Our vision of a more peaceful and prosperous world is powered by our belief in the transformative power of education, the value of art and culture, and the strength of diverse partnerships.
We believe every individual has the potential to contribute to positive change. And we’re here to support that ambition, breaking down barriers, nurturing innovation, and bringing the best the UK has to offer, to the world.
Find out more about us: britishcouncil.org/about-us
This film has been supported by British Council Ireland and British Council Northern Ireland, in partnership with Co-operation Ireland and the British Embassy Dublin.
#GFA25 #PeaceAndBeyond
Hear and learn from CEOs who have led organisations around the world about the challenges of being a CEO, and the pivotal moments that got them to where they are today. With, Scott McDonald, Chief Executive, British Council Professor Adam Habib, Director, SOAS, University of London Vu Hoang Yen, CEO, Be Group, Vietnam Chaired by Van Anh Hoang, head of Education at British Council Vietnam.
This event is being streamed live, as part of British Council's Alumni UK festival. For details, visit: alumniuk.britishcouncil.org
We went about asking people in Manchester what languages other than English do they speak, why is it important to learn a new language, and what are the best ways to start learning?
Watch what they had to say!
We went out and about in Manchester, asking people what languages other than English do they speak, why is it important to learn a new language, and what are the best ways to start learning?
Watch on!
#shorts
Young people with a background in engineering, computing and social innovation formed teams and generated creative ideas to respond to current social needs and the challenges of the global climate crisis.
The winning teams from Greece and Cyprus have been awarded study visits to a relevant AI project/institution in the UK.
Learn more about our Stronger Together programme: https://www.britishcouncil.gr/en/programmes/education/stronger-together
Students in England, Northern Ireland and Egypt took part, playing politicians, journalists and lobbyists, to debate the climate crisis.
Were they able to reach an agreement? Watch to find out!
Alumni UK is a global network of international UK higher education alumni and was officially launched at the opening reception of the Going Global Asia Pacific 2022 conference in Singapore. All international UK alumni who have spent at least one term studying at a UK higher education institution, including transnational education and online learning, are invited to join the global Alumni UK network where registration is free: alumniuk.britishcouncil.org/register
See the dancers in action and hear from the principals of the three dance companies involved.
'Chain Stories' was performed as part of the Birmingham 2022 Festival, the cultural programme marking the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. The production was supported by the British Council, Arts Council England, Canal and River Trust and Black Country Touring.
You can find recordings from the full event and further details about the programme at britishcouncil.org/climate-connection/get-involved/global-exchange
Find out more about British Council's initiatives empowering people to tackle the climate emergency.
Here's how you too can get involved: britishcouncil.org/climate-connection
Read the full review on our website: britishcouncil.org/about-us/how-we-work/review-2021-22
Celebrating 30 years of diplomatic relations between the UK and Ukraine, the Season will see a programme of activities, events and grant-funded projects bringing together artists, creators and educators from the UK and Ukraine. It will also provide new opportunities for Ukrainian artists to connect with the UK, including through residences, talks, films and lectures.
With the ongoing war in Ukraine, the Season’s theme is ‘Future Re-Imagined’, focusing on the changed needs and priorities of the Ukrainian arts sector, giving a voice to Ukrainian creatives, both in the UK and online.
For more, visit: ukuaseason.org
In its 20th edition this year, the research is based on an online survey completed between early March to mid-April by teachers from primary schools and secondary schools.
The research is based on schools in England only. This webinar explored the findings of the report.
Read the full report here: britishcouncil.org/research-policy-insight/research-reports/language-trends-2022
Bobby Tiwana from Black Country Touring and Emilia Asiedu from Accra Theatre workshop discuss how working collaboratively online during the pandemic established the positive working relationship which led to the production of ‘Where Are You?’.
Richard Hayhow from Open Theatre reflects on his experience of working with young people with learning disabilities in Australia and Papua New Guinea for the non-verbal physical theatre project: WANTOK.
Cámara Chica is a filmmaking programme for young people to provide access to new technology, digital skills and develop media literacy.
In 2021 UK-based Into Film and the British Council took the programme to Rwanda to introduce young people to film making techniques.
During 2022 the British Council teamed up with the Prince’s Trust on three youth summits on the themes of education, sustainable development and intercultural relations.
The project supported new relationships between creative young people in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Birmingham.
We speak to participants of our Youthful Cities programme for Coventry City of Culture. The partnership was shaped by research from the Youthful Cities group. It brought together young artists from Colombia, Kenya, Lebanon, and the USA with young people in Coventry in projects involving street art, stories and soundscapes, theatre, film and music.
england.britishcouncil.org/coventry2021/youthful-cities
The programme also brought together young people in hybrid digital and in-person youth summits to discuss the future of creativity and urban development.
We also supported International Changemakers in Coventry, such as Dr Nor Aziz who works with different art forms bringing together communities in Coventry and Malaysia.
england.britishcouncil.org/coventry2021/youthful-cities
england.britishcouncil.org/coventry2021/digipoems
Birmingham 2022 Festival is one of the biggest celebrations of creativity in the region and one of the largest ever Commonwealth Games cultural programmes. We are supporting the festival through collaborations between the West Midlands and Commonwealth countries. The projects cover a range of artistic works from spoken word, theatre and dance, to video and creative economic partnerships.
In this video we learn more about Bridge2Bamboo, the forerunner of this summer’s Imagine Bamboo summit, and the theatre projects that led to Black Country Touring and Accra Theatre’s ‘Where Are You’?
Did you know the Platinum Jubilee also marks 70 years of Her Majesty’s patronage of the British Council?
Her Majesty’s support has helped us build connections, understanding and trust between the UK and the world, and work towards a more peaceful and prosperous world.
We send our best wishes to Her Majesty on this momentous occasion and extend our deepest gratitude for the support and encouragement we have received over the years.
#Celebrating70
Drawing the Climate Connection Global Knowledge Exchange to a close, we hear from a further range of event contributors and Climate Connection partners and participants about what they have learned from the event and where they feel we should be focusing future action.
Featuring a specially-recorded video message from The Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP, COP26 President.


