International Links

Malmesbury has gained re-accreditation of the prestigious International School Award through our strong links with our partner schools abroad, noting that "The international dimension is clearly embedded in your school's curriculum and whole-school ethos, dovetailing neatly with other priorities and programmes." and that "communicating with their peers in your French partner school was particularly significant for your pupils as they were able to develop international friendship and empathy". They also remarked that  "Your pupils are learning about other countries and aspects of their culture and language. They are developing global citizenship skills and attributes as well as an appreciation for cultural diversity".

We have strong links with the Collège La Salle in Amiens in the North of France, with whom we correspond regularly in both French and English, and with Pettenkofer Grundschule in Berlin. We are also very privileged to have been awarded two British Council grants to visit Opoku Ware School in Kumasi, Ghana.

Nos amis en France

In Year 5, we have a partnership with a school in Amiens in the North of France. We correspond with each other about once every half term and love to hear each other's news. This year, we've written letters, made videos about the school, spoken to each other 'live' on a video link and sung to each other in French and English. We've noticed that their hand-writing is very different and they don't have to wear school uniform, but they like the same things that we like (football, other sports, video games...) and we've loved making new friends.

Unsere Freunde in Deutschland

This is the second year of our school partnership with a school in Berlin. In the autumn term of Year 6, we learn about the two world wars, so it's been really interesting to make friends with children in Berlin and to find out how much it's changed. We've sent each other videos about us and our different schools and we've just had a video call, so that we could ask each other questions in real time.

Our friends in Ghana

A Visit from Angelina, the Head-teacher and Thomas, a Year 6 teacher. Take a look at the 'Our Friends in Ghana' page for more pictures and information.

On our first visit to Ghana, we took some footballs and bibs with us as a gift to our Ghanaian friends, which the children at Malmesbury had saved up for. Here are some photos of an inter-form football competition; it's great to see they're being put to good use!