School links come in many different guises and as every school, teacher and young person has something unique to offer a partnership there are many different benefits experienced. However, there are some key advantages shared by all partnerships.

School Linking in Diversity Education:

• enthuses and inspires young people about the world around them,
• provides experiential learning about real people and real places brings the curriculum alive and makes learning fun,
• young people remember what they have learnt, due to experiential learning they take away values and attitudes for life,
• enables young people to explore their own identity and break down barriers and stereotypes,
• increases self-esteem in young peoples as they share their own knowledge about people and places,
• develops enthusiasm for the local community and environment.