International
The Faculty is proud to work with a range of partners on realising its International Strategy which encompasses the below strategic goals.
- Expand the FoE’s global mobility with a focus on student opportunities within and beyond the curriculum.
- Capitalise on existing and create new international Knowledge Exchange Partnerships focused on the Faculty’s CPD KE priority.
- Build global engagement in research and publication.
Internationalising the Faculty involves strong collaborations and partnerships which align with the faculty’s vision and strategic direction.
The Faculty’s vision statement captures a commitment to education as an engine for social justice, to tackling inequality and championing diversity, and to actively seeking to address the causes and effects of marginalization. The reference to working with others acknowledges that partnership and collaboration are key. Working with colleagues, students, fellow professionals, and stakeholders across the world is an important part of the process. The use of the word ‘creatively’ signals a commitment to, and expertise in, finding innovative and thoughtful ways of working that challenge the status quo where necessary, and learning from and working with the best of international practice.
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The Faculty’s partners
British School of Kuwait, Kuwait
The British School of Kuwait (BSK), based in the Middle East, was founded in 1978 and has provided the best of British education to local and expatriate families for the last 45 years. BSK is a truly global community, with the current student body being made up of over 70 different nationalities with teaching starting from nursery through to secondary school.
The Faculty has a well-established relationship with BSK and works with BSK in a number of ways. This includes providing the opportunity for students to undertake an international opportunity in Kuwait, as well as sharing the various employment options in Kuwait. The Faculty has over 40 alumni currently working in BSK.
The next intake is scheduled for September 2024.
University of Central Florida
The University of Central Florida (UCF), based in Orlando, Florida, America, is one of the largest universities in America, with an array of academic options. UCF offer over 240 degree programmes, award-winning faculty and ground-breaking research.
UCF and the Faculty have been undertaking research activity and planning for student opportunities. In September 2023, 10 delegates from UCF flew over from Florida to engage in a knowledge exchange visit which includes a 2-day research symposium with the theme ‘Role of the University and the Vulnerability Agenda’. Academics from both FoE and UCF presented to the delegates their research exploring EHU and UCF’s community engagement with the context of the vulnerability agenda. During their visit, UCF colleagues visited our partner; Our Lady Immaculate Primary School, relishing in the chance to see primary school context.
What’s next?
As a direct result from the knowledge exchange visit, we will:
- extend and deepen our collaboration, including the development of new projects
- jointly publish papers
- provide international experiences to FoE and UCF students.
Baldwin Wallace, Ohio
Baldwin Wallace, located in Ohio, America, is a liberal arts-based college offering bachelor’s and master’s degrees, certificates, and professional education programmes. The Faculty recently welcomed Assistant Professor Brandi Seither and Director of Field and Clinical Experiences Dr Heather Marzenski to campus to undertake a weeklong knowledge exchange visit. The visit included sharing with FoE students the opportunity to undertake an international experience at Baldwin Wallace, as well as further employment opportunities. During the visit, FoE and Baldwin Wallace visited partner school St Andrew’s Primary School (part of the Liverpool Diocesan School Trust) in Maghull, where the school’s head pupils showcase the school and their learning journey.
