Useful Links
To help inform you, here are some useful links and resources. These provide some additional information for any school looking to host an overseas visit.
British Council
Some invaluable resources to get you started, including a downloadable toolkit and planning guides.
UNESCO
Education is at the heart of UNESCO's mission to build peace, eradicate poverty and drive sustainable development. It is a human right for all throughout life. The Organisation is the only United Nations agency with a mandate to cover all aspects of education.
English Riviera Geopark
The whole of Torbay has been designated a Geopark by UNESCO because of the unique and spectacular geology and natural environment.
This English Riviera Geopark is fairly unique in that it also happens to encompass one of the UK’s most popular seaside resorts. It is one of only two ‘urban’ geoparks in the UK.
Turing Scheme
The UK’s global programme for studying, working and living abroad.
Geomon
Snowdonia (Eryri) and Anglesey UNESCO World Heritage sites - including Castles and town walls of Edward I (Caernarfon), slate landscape of north Wales. Plenty of outdoor activities in addition to understanding Welsh as a different culture.
North Pennines
Hadrian's Wall UNESCO World Heritage site - including Alnwick Castle (Harry Potter) and the Beamish Museum of the North.
Black Country Geopark
The Black Country is a special place in the heart of England, where the minerals on our doorstep and the geology beneath our feet helped shape the industrial revolution and the world.
Mourne Gullion Strangford Geopark
As a UNESCO Global Geopark, this region has breathtaking backdrops and unique natural spaces.
