Comenius Week 2011 took place between 2 and 9 May to celebrate European school collaboration and lots of fun was had.

"We had a fantastic time holding our activities to celebrate Comenius Week", Faruk Uysal, Comenius Assistant at Childwall School, Liverpool.

Hundreds of schools across Europe took part in a range of celebrations. In the UK, schools were visited by members of the British Council Comenius team, who captured activities and interviews on camera, while other Comenius partners attracted coverage in the media.

Many schools have sent us their Comenius Week images - see these in our Comenius Week Flickr album. 

Our Comenius Week Flip cam prize draw has also taken place - see the lucky winners. 

2011 Progress Reports (for partnerships approved in 2010)

The deadline for submitting your 2011 Comenius School Partnership Progress Report is 30 June 2010.

The Progress Report Form is available on the Comenius website.

We will be holding webinars on 6, 7 and 8 June 2011 to help beneficiaries complete their Progress Reports. Look out for more updates.

2011 Final Reports (for partnerships approved in 2009)

The deadline for submitting your 2011 Comenius School Partnership Final Report is 30 September 2011. Your report must be submitted both electronically and in hard copy format.

As a beneficiary, you should have received a unique link to your Final Report Form via email. If not, please contact comenius.partnerships@britishcouncil.org  

Guidance is available on the Comenius website.

All beneficiaries submitting their Final Reports are also required to publish results on the European Shared Treasure database.

If you have any queries, please contact us:

T: 0161 957 7755

E: comenius.partnerships@britishcouncil.org

Are you interested in taking part in a Preparatory Visit or Contact Seminar this year?

Application forms and guidance will be available to download from the Comenius website from 1 June 2011.

Before applying, find out more information on the Comenius website. 

Did you know that the eTwinning portal can help you find European partners and provides a safe and secure area for partners to collaborate online?

eTwinning is an online community for schools in Europe which enables teachers, pupils and students to work together using ICT.  

There is no administration process or time restriction, so you can join any time. Even if you are not looking for a partner or project right now, it is a great place to simply network and share ideas.

Learn more about what eTwinning can offer.

Schools in England and Wales still have the opportunity to apply for Foreign Language Assistants from France, Germany, Italy and Spain until 22 July 2011 for the 2011-12 academic year.

The FLA programme gives you a fantastic opportunity to host a Foreign Language Assistant from Europe to improve language skills and confidence in the classroom, bring other cultures to life and bring an unforgettable experience to your school or college.

Apply now, and give your school community the chance to develop skills and knowledge and have an inspirational experience!

Find out more at the Language Assistants website.