Written Question · S2W-17752 · Session 2
How many joint initiatives or events it has held with the British Council in each year since 2002 and whether it will provide (a) a list an…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many joint initiatives or events it has held with the British Council in each year since 2002 and whether it will provide (a) a list and (b) the total cost of each of these events and initiatives.
The answer
The Scottish Executive operates closely in a number of areas with both British Council Scotland and British Council offices overseas. The following table shows that since 2002 numerous initiatives have been undertaken in cooperation with the British Council. These activities vary from large scale events held in partnership with the British Council to small scale projects on which the Executive and British Council liaise and exchange expertise.
Date
| Joint Initiative/ Event
| Description
| Duration
| SE
Expenditure
2002
14 Feb.
| British Coucil/ Mexican Ministry of Education Visit to HMIE
| Visit to Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education (HMIE) by Mexican Ministry of Education during wider visit to UK. Focus on self-evaluation and school inspection.
| 1.5 hours
| N/A
25-26 Mar.
| British Council/ Kuwait Visit to HMIE
| Visit to Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education (HMIE) during 2 day visit. Focus on school inspection process, inspector training, self-evaluation in schools, and the “How Good is Our School” programme.
| 1 day
| N/A
4-6
April
| “Distilled” – Live Scotland in New York
| As part of Tartan Week 2002, a programme of events was organised to showcase contemporary Scottish culture. This included special evening receptions, arts performances, and day-time seminars.
| 3 days
| N/A
May
| British Council/ Finland/ UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees Visit to HMIE
| Visit to Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education (HMIE). Focus on quality assurance working group.
| 2.5 days
| £1,900
Autumn
| “Scotland in Sweden”
| The British Council put together a programme of events to promote Scotland in Sweden, focusing on tourism, youth, and biotechnology. Key features were ministerial visits, conferences, sporting events, and cultural receptions.
| 9 months
| Scottish Executive contributed £20,000 toward the BC programme.
| “Vocational Partnerships” Initiative
| Funding was provided for the British Council’s “Vocational Partnership’s” Initiative to ensure that Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) were fully highlighted in the British Council’s promotional material, including their web portal and promotions abroad.
| Scottish Executive provided funds in years 2002/3 and 2003/4.
| 2002/3:
£30,000
2003/4:
£30,000
2003
Jan.
| “Distilled” – Live Scotland in Stockholm.
| As part of the British Council’s broader “Scotland in Sweden” campaign, the Scottish Executive organised a 5 day programme of cultural events and arts presentations.
| 5 days
| £60,000
Feb.
| Governance Workshop in Paris
| In conjunction with the British Council and the Marie Curie Foundation, the Scottish Executive helped to organise a one day governance workshop. This event included the involvement of Lord Watson and Lord Steel.
| 1 day
| £2000
Date
| Joint Initiative/ Event
| Description
| Duration
| SE
Expenditure
2002
14 Feb.
| British Coucil/ Mexican Ministry of Education Visit to HMIE
| Visit to Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education (HMIE) by Mexican Ministry of Education during wider visit to UK. Focus on self-evaluation and school inspection.
| 1.5 hours
| N/A
25-26 Mar.
| British Council/ Kuwait Visit to HMIE
| Visit to Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education (HMIE) during 2 day visit. Focus on school inspection process, inspector training, self-evaluation in schools, and the “How Good is Our School” programme.
| 1 day
| N/A
4-6
April
| “Distilled” – Live Scotland in New York
| As part of Tartan Week 2002, a programme of events was organised to showcase contemporary Scottish culture. This included special evening receptions, arts performances, and day-time seminars.
| 3 days
| N/A
May
| British Council/ Finland/ UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees Visit to HMIE
| Visit to Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education (HMIE). Focus on quality assurance working group.
| 2.5 days
| £1,900
Autumn
| “Scotland in Sweden”
| The British Council put together a programme of events to promote Scotland in Sweden, focusing on tourism, youth, and biotechnology. Key features were ministerial visits, conferences, sporting events, and cultural receptions.
| 9 months
| Scottish Executive contributed £20,000 toward the BC programme.
| “Vocational Partnerships” Initiative
| Funding was provided for the British Council’s “Vocational Partnership’s” Initiative to ensure that Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) were fully highlighted in the British Council’s promotional material, including their web portal and promotions abroad.
| Scottish Executive provided funds in years 2002/3 and 2003/4.
| 2002/3:
£30,000
2003/4:
£30,000
2003
Jan.
| “Distilled” – Live Scotland in Stockholm.
| As part of the British Council’s broader “Scotland in Sweden” campaign, the Scottish Executive organised a 5 day programme of cultural events and arts presentations.
| 5 days
| £60,000
Feb.
| Governance Workshop in Paris
| In conjunction with the British Council and the Marie Curie Foundation, the Scottish Executive helped to organise a one day governance workshop. This event included the involvement of Lord Watson and Lord Steel.
| 1 day
| £2000
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-17752 by reference.