Leeds has been partnered with Dortmund since 1969 Leeds residents are eligible for a new series of online German language courses, thanks to our partner city Dortmund. The three new Wilkommen in Dortmund  (Welcome to Dortmund) courses, are aimed at beginners and those developing their skills, and have been organised by the Anglo-German Society  in Dortmund together with the Language Institute of the Dortmund Auslandsgesellschaft . The special initiative, which began last year

Candy Evans (L) and Yuliana (R) at the UK-Ukraine School Partnerships event A new international programme is helping teachers and pupils in Ukraine and Leeds to share the joy of reading and build an understanding of the stories we tell in our different cultures. Thanks to the British Council programme UK-Ukraine School Partnerships , Candy Evans, the Assistant Headteacher at New Bewerley Community School in Beeston was able to travel to Poland, to work with Ukrainian colleag

Caption: Leeds and Oeiras participants in the Rainbow Connections Project during a study visit from Leeds to Oeiras. As part of the “Rainbow Connections” project, colleagues from Leeds City Council recently visited the Municipality of Oeiras, Portugal, for an opportunity to share in-person each city's experience with LGBT+ issues, fostering mutual learning and inclusive practice. Rainbow Connections is a project funded by the Council of Europe's Intercultural Cities Programme