The British Council wants schools to send their students on exchanges to encourage more of them to study languages and gain international experience.
Overseas exchanges used to be a common practice for many schools, but now only 39 per cent of British secondary schools run traditional exchange trips involving a stay with a host family, according to research by YouGov.
Safety concerns and issues with taking students out of school during term-time were among the reasons quoted by schools for no longer offering the trips.
As part of its campaign, the British Council has produced a set of free resources for schools to help them organise exchange trips and deal with issues including child protection and risk-assessments.
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