St Peter’s Church of England Primary School has been awarded the British Council’s prestigious International School Award in recognition of its work to bring the world into the classroom.

Two teachers from the Farnham school attended the award ceremony at the House of Commons earlier this year.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the award, which celebrates the achievements of schools that do exceptional work in global education.

Bringing an international dimension into the curriculum is at the heart of the British Council’s work with schools, so that young people gain the cultural understanding and skills they need for life and work in today’s world.

St Peter’s international work includes online links with schools in France, Greece, Uganda and more recently, the Czech Republic. The school has global links woven into the curriculum in all year groups. They also hold the Fairtrade Achiever Award which engages pupils with issues around justice and equity across the world.

Sarah Marshall, the school’s deputy head, said: “The International Award stands for three years and this is the third time that we’ve received the highest level demonstrating that our learning is embedded - but we are always looking at ways to develop further.

“We also have the Eco and Ocean awards which ensure that the curriculum includes an awareness of global environmental issues. This all comes together to create an exciting curriculum giving children a platform to think and discuss their place in the world.”

Scott McDonald, chief executive of the British Council, said: ‘This Award is a chance for schools to be recognised for their important work bringing the world into their classrooms. The desire to build on their international work shines through and it is with pride that we celebrate their achievements.

“By embedding an international dimension in children’s education, these schools are preparing their pupils for successful lives in the UK or further afield, empowering them to be global citizens, and are creating vital opportunities in an increasingly global economy.’

More than 6,000 International School Awards have been presented to successful primary and secondary schools in the UK since the scheme began in 1999.

The International School Award encourages and supports schools to develop an international ethos embedded throughout the school, a school-wide approach to international work, collaborative curriculum-based work with several partner schools, year-round international activity, and involvement of the wider community.