A global network established in 1953, ASPnet links over 11,500 educational institutions in 182 countries to support international understanding, peace, intercultural dialogue, and sustainable development. It functions as a "laboratory of ideas," where member schools—including many UK independent schools—integrate UNESCO values (such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals) into their curricula and operations. While coordinated globally by UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, the UK branch is managed by the UK National Commission for UNESCO, with day-to-day coordination delegated to the Steve Sinnott Foundation.
UNESCO Member Schools (3)
Earlscliffe is a co-educational independent sixth form college and boarding school situated in Folkestone on the Kent coast. The school caters to students aged 15-19 and claims to offer a highly personalised education for international students, with a focus on university preparation. Its campus comprises renovated Victorian and Edwardian buildings within the town. The school emphasizes a rigorous academic platform and character development. It is also an associated UNESCO school.
Halliford School is a selective boys' private day school in Lower Halliford, Shepperton, Surrey, admitting girls into its co-educational Sixth Form. Situated on the edge of Spelthorne, its grounds include a Georgian House set in 6 acres beside the River Thames, with additional playing fields and access to local facilities. The school, which educates students aged 11 to 18, states its mission is "Come as you are. Go as all you can be," focusing on individual growth and nurturing "good people" with qualities like respect, creativity, and resilience. It was awarded a 'significant strength' for the development of pupils' leadership skills by the Independent Schools Inspectorate in November 2025.
Jeannine Manuel School is a co-educational bilingual international French school, catering to students aged 3 to 18. Situated in the heart of London, with campuses across Bloomsbury, the school opened in 2015 as a sister institution to its Parisian namesake, which is ranked among French lycées. The school claims to focus on promoting international understanding through the bilingual education of a multicultural student community and fostering pedagogical innovation. Students follow an enriched bilingual curriculum, with options for the French International Baccalaureate or the International Baccalaureate Diploma.