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.
Turing Scheme
The UK’s global programme for studying, working and living abroad.
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.
Frontiers of the Roman Empire
Frontiers of the Roman Empire is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that includes three walls in Europe that marked the borders of the Roman Empire, two of which are in the UK - Hadrian's Wall and the Antonine Wall.
Stockton and Darlington railway
The Stockton and Darlington railway opened in 1825 in northeast England and was the world’s first public railway to use steam locomotives to carry both passengers and freight. It's 200th anniversary was celebrated in 2025 with a year long festival.
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SportLink International
SportLink International aims to to build lasting sporting connections and develop international sporting engagement between China and the UK.
GlobalLink Partnerships
GlobalLink Partnerships aims to create links and partnerships between technical and vocational education colleges and HEIs in China and the UK.
