On the second day of the Bett UK Delegation’s activities in London, the Brazilian educators and administrators were divided into different itineraries based on their profiles and interests. School visits continued, allowing everyone to see firsthand how the British education system works. Institutions such as Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School, St. John XXIII Catholic Primary School, St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Wellington Primary School, Cubitt Town Primary School, King’s College London, University College London, and Lansbury Lawrence Primary School opened their doors to the delegation members.

There was also an opportunity to reflect on what had been observed in schools during afternoon discussions at institutions of higher education. At the UCL (University College London) Business School, a group of about 30 Brazilians discussed topics such as artificial intelligence and sustainability in education. UCL faculty members also explained their institutional goals and expressed openness to future partnerships with Brazilians.

Brazilian delegation at University College London. Photo: Bett Brasil.

“Our goal is to develop creative technology so that we can serve as a hub for global transformation. We have been working on agrotech, inequality, and urban life,” said James Jennings, the institution’s partnerships manager. He presented several case studies, including a partnership with Embrapa, and noted that UCL intends to establish a “Center for Ideas” in Brazil.

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At King’s College, the meeting was led by Arthur Galamba, an advisor at Bett Brasil, who previously worked as a teacher in Brazil and is now a teacher trainer in the United Kingdom. His perspective was valuable in helping everyone understand the differences and devise new approaches for schools.

“We were able to understand how teacher training works here: future teachers have just one year to learn the pedagogical aspects—how to teach. Because it’s no use having knowledge if you don’t know how to work with students,” said Luciene Camargo, principal of Geração High School in Mato Grosso do Sul. According to the principal, there are practices that could also be helpful in Brazil. “British teachers learn in college that they should always seek feedback from students, so they never give an explanation without first checking to make sure everyone understood,” she said.

A visit to King’s College focused on teacher training in the United Kingdom. Photo: Bett Brasil.

Partners

In addition to visits to educational institutions, some Bett Brasil partners offered activities for the event, such as a meeting with AWS executives, activities with Gemini at Google ’s headquarters, and the “Michelin Experience,” hosted by Pearson.

Visits to Canva (1st image) and AWS (2nd image) provided valuable learning experiences for Brazilian educators. Photo: Bett Brasil

A group of teachers and administrators was invited to Canva’s headquarters, where they took the opportunity to register their educational institution to use Canva for Education for free. Rafael Teodoro, Education Engagement Advocate at Canva, found the event to be very productive. “Everyone knows Canva, but there are always people who aren’t familiar with our Canva for Education offering, which is a free tool for the entire team,” he said.

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