Our team @inBritish was honoured to welcome HRH The Duke of Edinburgh Prince Edward to our New Delhi cultural centre to open the second edition of the School Education Conference, which was organised in collaboration with @cbseindia29. Representatives and policymakers from 200+ schools and educational institutions attended the conference. #IndiaUKTogether #SchoolsEducationConference #RoyalFamily

For 18 years, the Premier League and the British Council have partnered through the Premier Skills programme, empowering coaches, educators, and referees across 29 countries. We recently delivered a special #PremierSkills course for local teachers to commemorate the launch of a new playing facility in Gansbaai, #SouthAfrica. More here:

We've sealed a new partnership with UNICEF Egypt to create a groundbreaking framework for the national English curriculum in #Egypt. Together, we will leverage our technical expertise and extensive networks to embed principles of gender equity, inclusion, digital innovation, and sustainability into the curriculum.

To celebrate the British Council's 90th Anniversary, our team in #Qatar created a collection of podcasts featuring conversations with leaders, innovators, and cultural changemakers who have played a pivotal role in strengthening the UK-Qatar relationship. Find the podcasts here: @qaBritish

We're committed to reducing our carbon footprint across our global network. Take a look at the video to see the Dubai Environment Project that our team in the United Arab Emirates has delivered. 94% of our Dubai office energy consumption is now offset by energy efficiency measures.

RT @inBritish: Our Global CEO @McDonaldScott_ spoke at the @JaipurLitFest about the economics of art—policy, innovation and inclusion—highl…

In 2021, the British Council supported filmmaker Budoor Al Abid to make a short #film called 'The Marshes of Iraq', to be screened at COP26 in Glasgow. The film has received global attention, being shown at top film festivals and winning industry awards. It's an important and very beautiful film, which looks at the damage #climatechange is wreaking on an ancient way of life in #Iraq. Find out more and see the film here: 📸©️ Budoor Al Abid

The British Council in #India has been running very successful Culture Fridays at our libraries in the country. They recently screened The Beatles and India and were joined by the film's director, Indian author and political journalist Ajoy Bose. @inBritish

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Congratulations to our team in Nepal on partnering with the WOW Foundation to deliver the Women of the World Festival in Kathmandu City. The festival brought together over 12,000 attendees, 30+ speakers, and 60+ artists, and included 3 exhibitions, 15 film screenings, 8 workshops, networking sessions, panel discussions, and 14 performances! Through initiatives like WOW, we're working to create a world where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. @npBritish

Our flagship CPD programme in #Egypt – Teach Engage Inspire - is wrapping up its third year. Look at the infographic to see the impact. An exciting new CPD programme is planned for Egypt, offering the same quality and innovation. I’m looking forward to seeing it build on the success of Teach Engage Inspire.

Meet our colleague Bashair Abdallah, originally an anesthesiologist, she discovered a passion for finance and pursued it as a career. She’s been with us for 7 years, starting out as an accountant in our Sudan office, demonstrating great resilience and commitment to keep financial operations going despite the challenges faced when war broke out. She is now based in Egypt and has been promoted to Finance Manager for a programme which aims to strengthen the capacity of teacher training institutions in Sudan.

Since the launch of our International School Awards programme in 1999, we've recognised over 6,000 schools across the UK, with 79 achieving ISA accreditation this year. The ISA empowers schools to cultivate an international ethos and celebrates those incorporating global perspectives into their curriculum. The 25th Anniversary Awards were celebrated by teachers, pupils and MPs at the House of Commons. #CelebrateISA25 @Schools_British

Congratulations to @UniofExeter - the first member of the UK’s Russell Group to establish a branch campus in Africa. We're proud to have supported the partnership with Ain Shams University in Cairo, which will offer Exeter undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.

I am delighted to be a member of the new UK Soft Power Council. It is an ambitious, necessary and laudable initiative supported by @DavidLammy and @LisaNandy. I want the British Council to play its part supporting @FCDOGovUK, @DCMS and the UK's remarkable strengths across sectors, as we engage with the world and lead the way on creating modern partnerships. More info here:

We've just launched our new UK-Ukraine School Partnerships programme with @educationgovuk and @literacy_trust - connecting 50 UK and 50 Ukrainian schools to share the joy of reading!  PM Keir Starmer joined us for the launch in Ukraine, and in the UK we welcomed Education Secretary @bphillipsonMP and top children's authors Sir Michael Morpurgo and Waterstones Children's Laureate @frankcottrell_b, plus lots of schoolchildren keen to get started! Find out more:

We know the UK Government values the British Council, but without this support, we may see something our friends and partners around the world might think is inconceivable – a world without the UK’s greatest international cheerleader, a world without the British Council.

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