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Overseas opportunities

The British Council is the UK's international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. See more information about the activities of the British Council's Education and Training Group (ETG).
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk /professionaldevelopment/tipd/guidance/pr oviderdetails/etg/

For more general information about the British Council see the summary on TeacherNet.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk /britishcouncil/

The Teachers' International Professional Development Programme offers a variety of short-term visits overseas that enable teachers to experience good practice around the world.
http://www.britishcouncil.or g/learning-tipd.htm

The International Placements for School Leaders Programme offers placements abroad for head teachers.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk /professionaldevelopment/tipd/otheropport s/schoolleaders/

There are numerous opportunities for teachers to use their skills with Voluntary Services Overseas (VSP). The VSO site has case studies of teachers' experiences as well as information on how to volunteer. 
http://www.vso.org.uk/volunt eering/index_standard.asp