Today, even after a month of announcements and extensions, it is difficult to predict when schools will restart. Schooling is supposed to look after the emotional, social and behavioural health of children, which is diametrically opposite to social distancing.

Andrew Kell, Assistant Principal, Marrickville Public School, reflects on his reciprocal visit to his BRIDGE School Partner in Thailand.

To deepen their knowledge of the country, immerse themselves in the culture and further develop their connections with their Indonesian counterparts, as part of the Australia-Indonesia BRIDGE School Partnership Program thirty-two Australian teachers visited Indonesia.

Ms Kate Hills concern for the decline in students learning a second language in schools is the key driver for her work in education.

In January 2017, Darcy Moore visited the sub-continent with educators committed to the Asia Education Foundation's Australia-India Bridge School Partnership Project and took part in an exchange later in the year.

In April 2018, Ms Lottie Dowling, led eleven Australian educators on the Asia Education Foundation Bhutan Study Program, a trip that inspired, delighted, challenged and ultimately educated all in unexpected ways.

Sasha Anderson, a recent participant of the Australia-ASEAN BRIDGE School Partnership Program, shares her insights and learnings from the program and explains how her and her partner school plan to develop and implement global collaboration activities.

Associate Director, Dr Eeqbal Hassim explores the recent publication by the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD), which details its plan to assess global competency in the 2018 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) tests.

With 12-years experience working in the education sector across Australia and China, AEF Go Global Ambassador, Alexis Wagner, explores how teachers and schools can collaborate across international borders to provide students with authentic cross cultural learning experiences.

Recent participants from the Indonesia Language Learning Ambassador program share their experiences and reflect on their time in Australian classrooms.