ONLINE EXCHANGES
One classroom.
A world of connections.
Bring students together across borders through shared projects, real conversations and new perspectives—without leaving school.
See online exchange in action
The Mountbatten School & a partner school in India
GLOBAL LEARNING, CLOSE TO HOME
Shared questions.
Different perspectives.
GSE Online Exchanges connect partner classrooms through structured virtual collaboration. Students share ideas, compare experiences and work towards a common goal.
Each programme is developed around your curriculum objectives and learning priorities, with support from a dedicated GSE Coordinator.
WHAT STUDENTS DEVELOP
Skills that grow through working together.
CONNECT
Confident communication
Practise explaining ideas, asking thoughtful questions and listening to students with different experiences.
COLLABORATE
Remote teamwork
Build the skills to contribute to shared work, exchange knowledge and collaborate across distance.
UNDERSTAND
Intercultural awareness
Explore similarities and differences in everyday life, challenge assumptions and consider another point of view.
PROGRAMMES IN PRACTICE
Different subjects.
The same spirit of discovery.
Examples from our online exchange programmes show how international collaboration can support learning across subjects and age groups.
GEOGRAPHY · UK–INDIA
Explore global challenges
A five-week exchange connected a Geography class in London with a partner class in Mumbai. Students explored population, disease and climate change through shared research and discussion.
MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Give language a purpose
French and English classes came together for live oral exchange, giving students opportunities to practise speaking and listening in meaningful conversations.
PHOTOGRAPHY · PRIMARY
Share a day in your life
Brazilian and British primary pupils photographed their daily routines, then presented their work in a facilitated discussion about similarities and differences.
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL AWARD
Wilmington’s International School Award coordinator shared how the British Council highlighted the online exchange with our partner schools in India during the school’s reaccreditation:
“On a very positive note, the school has been awarded the International School Award reaccreditation by the British Council, who highlighted the India online exchange as an excellent programme!”
Dr. Lucía Fernández-Secades
MFL Lead Practitioner
International School Award coordinator · Wilmington
FACILITATED BY GSE
A shared project.
A coordinator alongside you.
Designed with both schools
Your GSE Coordinator works with the partner schools to shape the programme around their objectives, curriculum and learners.
A clear schedule
We help coordinate the exchange timetable and keep teachers informed about the sessions and activities.
Support during sessions
GSE facilitates sessions and supports teachers throughout, helping pupils contribute confidently and meaningfully.
Space for every voice
Structured activities give students a clear purpose for taking part and opportunities to share their own perspectives.
START WITH YOUR LEARNING GOALS
An exchange that fits your classroom.
You do not need a finished project plan to begin. Tell us what you would like your students to gain, and we can explore an appropriate exchange with you.
01
Your learners
Share the age group, class size, subject and learning priorities.
02
Your project
Discuss a theme, the intended outcomes and how students could work together.
03
Your timetable
Explore suitable dates, session arrangements and the preparation needed by both schools.
START A CONVERSATION
Who could your classroom connect with?
Tell us about your school, your students and the learning you want to bring to life. We’ll help you explore the possibilities for an online exchange.