British Council Learning Sectors Partnership
We are delighted to share that Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School is taking part in the British Council's Learning Sectors programme, supported by Formula 1®, from October 2026 to March 2027. The programme connects UK schools with partner schools in India or Spain, giving pupils the opportunity to collaborate on exciting curriculum-linked projects and learn from one another. Through the partnership, pupils will explore STEM, broadcasting, media and future careers, while developing important skills including critical thinking, teamwork, problem solving, digital literacy, communication and intercultural awareness.
For our pupils, this means opportunities to share learning with an international partner school, work collaboratively on STEM and oracy activities, hear about real-life careers connected with Formula 1®, and contribute to a final STEM Futures Challenge. The programme is designed for primary pupils aged 7-11, making it particularly relevant to our Key Stage 2 children.
Safeguarding remains central to the programme. Any pupil-to-pupil online interaction must take place using school-approved platforms and in line with the school's safeguarding procedures, with a member of staff physically present while pupils communicate with their partner school. Images or footage of children will not be shared without appropriate parental consent.
This exciting partnership complements Harper Bell's wider personal development offer by broadening pupils' horizons, strengthening their confidence and communication, increasing their awareness of the wider world and helping them recognise the range of possibilities available to them in the future. It is another way in which we are seeking to provide our pupils with "A more excellent way."