We are delighted to announce that Holme Grange School has been awarded the SILVER Global Schools Award by the Global School Alliance, which is a testament to our dedication to providing an authentic global education. With a well established partnership with OLN in Nairobi and Marianist Africa where a unique exchange and support programme has been in place for over ten years, our partnership with Tsuda Gakuen High School in Japan extends our global reach, enriching the education for all our young people.
Laurissa Field, our International Coordinator, has led this initiative with enthusiasm, commitment, creativity, and initiative and has been the driving forces behind this achievement. Since our MOU with Tsuda Gakuen in September 2023, our partnership has flourished, bringing diverse and enriching experiences to our students.
Our Japan Club, the largest in the school, is a hub of cultural exchange and learning. With over 35 students, we dive into various activities – from tasting sushi and experimenting with wasabi to writing Haiku and crafting origami. The enthusiasm during our kimono try-ons with The Japan Society and our visit to the Young V&A’s Myths to Manga exhibition was truly infectious!
Our collaboration with Tsuda Gakuen is growing, with projects like video diaries, shared newsletters, and holiday card exchanges, bridging the gap between our cultures and fostering global connections.
At Holme Grange, global education is not just a subject – it’s a way of life. The library now features a manga section and a whole range of fiction either set in Japan or translated from Japanese; the Maths department features a display of global mathematicians; the texts in English have been diversified to include voices and stories from around the world, and students in Drama study a range of global drama forms including Bunraku Puppetry, Commedia del’Arte and Stanislavski. Our Global Citizenship program challenges students to think deeply about issues like migration and global responses.
This award is just the beginning. We are committed to nurturing global citizens who are ready to make a positive impact in this interconnected world.