World Class - BBC - Live debates

International Education Week highlights

The best photos and quotes from around the world during IEW. Find out what pupils had to say on topics ranging from natural disasters to the financial crisis

Schools on the radio

Scottish schools discuss their partnerships on BBC radio Scotland for International Education Week

Pupils speak out on Malala shooting

As part of a special IEW debate on 'Taking a stand', students across the world share their reactions to the shooting of young rights activist Malala

Celebrating school linking: A tapestry of two towns

Two partner schools from the UK and Yemen have produced a tapestry of their respective neighbourhoods
School Reporters on a week of worldwide learning

School Reporters from Ruislip High School report on their week of worldwide learning for IEW School Report

Find out how pupils 'Used their voice' for IEW

Monday: 'Where you live'

In the first of five live debate forums for IEW, schools around the world discussed the current issues affecting their countries and communities

Tuesday: 'In your school' What's your school like?

Wednesday: Outside school Free time around the world

Thursday: 'Taking a stand' The consequences of speaking out

Friday: 'Be heard' What's news to you?

Use your voice in online debates - examples below

What matters to you?

24-hour global assembly
Respect debate

With young politicians
Pupils have their say

On the Olympics
Equality

Pupils debate fairness

Join in with IEW debates

What are Commonwealth Class debates?

Information for teachers on how the Commonwealth Class debates work, and how to get involved.
Coming up

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Teacher's guide

Get the most out of Commonwealth Class live debate sessions

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