Funding opportunities
There are several ways in which coordinators can resource their Inter-Action activities:
The Government's Globalgateway site, at: www.globalgateway.org.uk , has a comprehensive section on funding and programmes. Funding opportunities suitable for Inter-Action partnerships are listed below:
Staff and student mobility
Most of the funding available is administered by the British Council. Some coordinators apply for Comenius funding for staff and student mobility in bilateral or multilateral projects. More details and an application form can be found on the British Council website at: www.britishcouncil.org/comenius
School linking visits
Five day preparatory visits for staff can be funded through Comenius. Following face to face meetings and planning time at the Inter-Action conference, such visits are ideal for finalising joint objectives and activities. Find out more on the Globalgateway site
TIPD school-determined visits
The school-determined element of the TIPD (Teachers' International Professional Development) programme is aimed at schools in England that already have an existing active link with a school overseas (for at least six months at the time of application), and wish to develop the partnership further through a short study visit, based round a chosen theme. Visit the SSAT TIPD website for more information
