Online Support
for Schools
Elevate your skills anytime, anywhere with our professional development hub for teachers and leaders in British Council Partner Schools.
If you are an existing Partner School you can click the login button below to explore the Online Support for Schools (OSS) platform. Alternatively, if you would like to start your journey to become a Partner School, click the Become a Partner School button below.
What is the OSS platform?
The OSS platform is an easy-to-use digital resource hub for teachers and leaders at British Council Partner Schools. You’ll have access to over 150 training modules that cater to your diverse range of professional development needs and personal development goals such as:
Classroom management
Resources and guidelines
Safeguarding
English teaching
Leadership training
Core teaching skills
Equip yourself with the tools and resources necessary to excel in your role and make a lasting impact in your school and with your students.
How does the OSS platform help with professional development?
Accessible learning anytime, anywhere
Whether at home, school, or on the go, the OSS platform offers flexible access to all its resources, ensuring your professional development meets your schedule.
Learn the way you see fit
Catering to various learning styles, the OSS platform offers self-access modules and resources, from video lectures to online discussion forums, engaging webinars, and downloadable resources, to help you learn in a way that resonates with you.
Customise your growth journey
Are you passionate about expanding into coordinator or head of curriculum roles? The OSS platform has a wealth of leadership development resources, enabling you to accelerate your professional development journey.
Strengthen your school’s safeguarding practices
With the OSS platform's comprehensive safeguarding resources, you can ensure your students well-being. Benefit from expert support in online protection awareness and cyber well-being, equipping teachers and leaders with the necessary tools to safeguard students effectively.
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Online Support for Schools (OSS)
Exclusive professional development hub for educators and school leaders from Partner Schools.
Partner Schools Connect
Collaborate on joint classroom-based projects with teachers and students from our global Partner Schools community.
Schools Now! conference
Network with peers from around the world at our annual international conference devoted to sharing educational best practices.
Action research grants
Explore funding, professional resources, and mentorship to perform your own educational research.
Your World video competition
Participate in our global video competition where students showcase their creativity and perspectives.
Student safeguarding
Prioritise student safety with resources and training on safeguarding that promote safe and inclusive learning environments.
Begin your upskilling journey today!
Join over 100,000 educators and leaders enhancing their professional development with our OSS platform, designed to offer a flexible, self-paced, and multimedia-rich learning experience.