British Council brings together leaders from over 210 Partner Schools

The British Council brought together school leaders from more than 210 Partner Schools across Bangladesh at its annual Partner Schools Principals’ Meet 2026 on Sunday, recognising educators’ contributions and outstanding school practices across its growing Partner Schools network.
The event was held at Sheraton Dhaka and attended by principals and senior representatives of Partner Schools, alongside representatives from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, Pearson Edexcel and OxfordAQA, according to a press release.
The Partner Schools network forms a core part of the British Council’s exams and qualifications delivery in Bangladesh.
Scott McDonald, Chief Executive of the British Council, attended the event during his visit to Bangladesh, highlighting the country’s importance within the global Partner Schools network and the role of educators and schools in strengthening educational and people-to-people connections between Bangladesh and the UK. The event also featured the British Council Partner Schools Awards 2026, recognising outstanding practice in six categories — Climate Action, Digital Learning Excellence, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), Leadership in Teaching, Safeguarding, and Wellbeing. Independent judging panels assessed entries against standardised criteria.
Scott McDonald congratulated the shortlisted and recognised schools and thanked Partner Schools for their trust and continued work for students.