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GLOBAL CITIZEN
Global Citizen
DEVELOPING OUR PUPILS’ SENSE OF GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP CONTINUES TO PLAY A
SIGNIFICANT ROLE WITHIN THE COLLEGE’S EDUCATIONAL ETHOS.
In today’s interconnected world, nurturing
Ukraine, Lithuania, China, Nigeria and
our young people to develop a sense
South Africa. In a Chapel address at the
of belonging and responsibility to the
beginning of the term, Principal Louise
broader global community is not just an
North commented on how this cultural
educational aspiration, it’s a necessity.
diversity enriches the College and
provides opportunities for pupils to really
focus on being a global citizen.
In an era marked by international
collaboration, cultural diversity, and
pressing global challenges, equipping
She said: “This is a truly wonderful chance
our pupils with the knowledge, skills and
to better understand and appreciate other
mindset needed to actively engage with
nationalities, their language and their
and address pressing global challenges is
history. I encourage you all to make the
essential.
most of this opportunity, to get to know
new people, to understand their culture
Across the year, pupils of all ages have
and the history of their country, and to
taken part in a variety of initiatives and
forge friendships that will last a lifetime.”
events aimed at promoting a culture of
global awareness, thereby empowering
Integrating our international pupils into
them to be responsible, compassionate
College life is extremely important. Every
and engaged citizens of the world,
e昀昀ort is made to ensure that all pupils feel
ready to contribute to a more inclusive,
the same sense of belonging and part of
equitable and sustainable global
a caring, close-knit community when they
community.
join the school.
Across all aspects of school life, we look to
Sta昀昀 equally wish to ensure that
incorporate diverse perspectives into the
international pupils studying at the College
curriculum, encourage open dialogue on
return to their homelands with enhanced
global issues, and facilitate opportunities
global perspectives and newly acquired
for cross-cultural experiences such as
skills. The majority of our international
exchange programmes and international
pupils who joined the College during the
partnerships.
academic year sat the Cambridge English
exams at the end of their period of study
Throughout the 2023/24 academic
(First Certi昀椀cate and C1 Advanced). Our
year, Framlingham College welcomed
pupils are equally exposed to new cultural
pupils from Spain, France, Germany,
experiences through our in-house events
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