Secondary school was awarded for its outstanding work in languages including Chinese.

School is recognised for reaching across borders

24 October 2008
Miltoncross School in Portsmouth has received the International School Award at a high-profile ceremony in London, presented by broadcaster and journalist George Alagiah, pictured.
The secondary school was awarded for its outstanding work in bringing the world into the classroom though international projects.

Each tutor group is assigned a country and throughout the year undertake research on their country culminating in a school-wide competition and International Sports Day.

Other activities include work on music and art from other cultures, the International Food Club, Portsmouth Languages Festival, International Week, themed language days for French, German, Spanish and Mandarin, the Chinese Summer Fair and many trips overseas with aims linked to the curriculum.

Head teacher Niel McLeod said: 'We are very proud. We use our links with schools across the world to expand students' horizons. Our students quickly realise that their talents and skills have an appreciative audience not just in Miltoncross but across the world.'

Lacey-Mai Thornton, who's a pupil in Year 8, said: 'I came to this school because it's a language college and it's the only school in Portsmouth that does Chinese.'

The International School Award is funded by the Department for Children, Schools and Families and managed by the British Council.