School Partnerships
Our Schools Partnership Programme connects teachers and students across the Commonwealth in meaningful, empowering ways.
Through carefully matched collaborations, teachers share their expertise, strengthen leadership, and grow professionally, while students build friendships, broaden horizons, and develop the skills and awareness of global citizenship.
Together, teachers and learners work on shared goals — from tackling classroom challenges to exploring global issues — creating lasting impact in schools and communities worldwide.
It’s more than an exchange: it’s a chance to step beyond the classroom, inspire change, and grow as educators and young people shaping the future.
The Schools Partnership Programme offers teachers the chance to collaborate with educators across the Commonwealth in a meaningful, empowering way. Through carefully matched partnerships, teachers work together on shared pedagogical goals gaining leadership experience, enhancing their professional development, and creating global impact.
It’s a unique opportunity to step beyond the classroom, drive change, and grow as an educator.
Why Join?
- Reignite your passion and purpose as an educator
- Develop leadership experience without needing a formal title
- Explore the realities of education across the globe
- Boost your CV and appraisal evidence
- Be a force for change, both at home and abroad
How it works
Schools can choose to take part in a Teacher-Teacher Partnership, a Pupil-Pupil Partnership, or both. Whether you’re looking to develop staff through international collaboration or enrich your pupils’ global awareness and leadership skills, the programme can be tailored to suit your school’s priorities.
Schools can choose to take part in a Teacher-Teacher Partnership, a Pupil-Pupil Partnership, or both. Whether you’re looking to develop staff through international collaboration or enrich your pupils’ global awareness and leadership skills, the programme can be tailored to suit your school’s priorities.
“Gordon’s are absolutely delighted to be working with the Commonwealth Education Trust and the partner schools for our 4th year! This is a huge valuable partnership in developing leadership skills, collaborating on pedagogical ideas and building relationships across the globe. 2024 was a great success for the partnership where we saw school leaders and teachers create significant impact in their school development and with the students. The Gordon’s teachers have also learnt the importance of creativity, leadership and become more reflective practitioners. We are excited to see what the 2025 partnership brings!”
– Kelly Hurley, Assistant Head, Gordon’s School
“Gordon’s are absolutely delighted to be working with the Commonwealth Education Trust and the partner schools for our 4th year! This is a huge valuable partnership in developing leadership skills, collaborating on pedagogical ideas and building relationships across the globe. 2024 was a great success for the partnership where we saw school leaders and teachers create significant impact in their school development and with the students. The Gordon’s teachers have also learnt the importance of creativity, leadership and become more reflective practitioners. We are excited to see what the 2025 partnership brings!”
– Kelly Hurley, Assistant Head, Gordon’s School
“CET’s help in finding partner schools in Africa has been invaluable. Regular online conversations between Year 9 pupils have enabled them to learn about the educational challenges facing partner pupils and has deepened the understanding of the UN sustainable development goals this generation faces on both sides. It has also been great fun: the buzz, excitement and positivity has been amazing!”
– Mark Jewell, Head of International Partnerships, Radley College, UK
“CET’s help in finding partner schools in Africa has been invaluable. Regular online conversations between Year 9 pupils have enabled them to learn about the educational challenges facing partner pupils and has deepened the understanding of the UN sustainable development goals this generation faces on both sides. It has also been great fun: the buzz, excitement and positivity has been amazing!”
– Mark Jewell, Head of International Partnerships, Radley College, UK
