Kilbowie Primary School has been recognised with an International School Award from the British Council for the schools' work in global education.

The International School Award (www.globalgateway.org) was started in 1999 to recognise the schools leading the way in installing a global dimension into the learning experience of all children and young people. It is funded by the DCSF and managed by the British Council. The scheme is highlighted in the DCSF international strategy as a "major prize for excellence in this field" and is open to all schools in the UK.

Martin Davidson, Chief Executive of the British Council said;

"We congratulate and thank all the schools for their commitment to the International School Award. We believe that international links bring a vitally important dimension to the education of our young people ensuring that they build the skills and understanding to become global citizens ready and able to take their place in the world. I am delighted that so many schools, local authorities and individual teachers agree with us."

The International Schools Award encourages and supports schools to develop the following:

• An international ethos embedded throughout the school.
• A majority of pupils within the school impacted by and involved in international work.
• Collaborative curriculum-based work with a number of partner schools.
• Curriculum-based work across a range of subjects.
• Year round international activity.
• Involvement of the wider community.
• Providing ideas for developing collaborative curriculum-based international work with partner schools.