NOV20

How it works

From sign-up to exchange day, end-to-end.

A simple, teacher-led flow built around safe matching, generous time-zone guidance, and resources that arrive ready-to-use.

  1. 01

    Register your classroom

    A 5-minute multi-step form. We capture school, class size, pupil age range, school day, time zone, availability windows, language, and tech setup.

    Good to know: You can register one class, several classes, a year group, or a whole school.

  2. 02

    Tell us your preferences

    Choose any country, a region, a similar time zone, or a school far away. Tell us your topics of interest and whether you can be flexible with timing.

    Good to know: We explain time-zone implications as you choose — so there are no surprises later.

  3. 03

    Confirm safeguarding basics

    A quick set of safeguarding confirmations — adult supervision, school-approved video platform, no pupil personal data shared.

    Good to know: Your school's own safeguarding policy is the final word; NOV20 is the scaffolding.

  4. 04

    We find your match

    Our matching engine scores possible partners by age, language, time-zone overlap, technology fit, and your topic preferences. A human reviews matches before they're sent.

    Good to know: If a live exchange isn't realistic, we'll suggest an asynchronous option.

  5. 05

    Meet your partner teacher

    We introduce both teachers by email and share a NOV20 Match Pack with everything you need.

    Good to know: Pupils never exchange personal contact details. Teachers stay in the loop end-to-end.

  6. 06

    Run the exchange on (or near) 20 November

    Live calls during the week of World Children's Day, or asynchronous formats — video postcards, class letters, shared slideshows — when time zones make a live call hard.

    Good to know: Most classrooms exchange for 15, 30, or 45 minutes. The pack scales to whatever fits.

  7. 07

    Reflect and (optionally) feature

    We send a short feedback form and a certificate for your class. You decide what (if anything) to share publicly.

    Good to know: Your feedback shapes the platform for next year's NOV20.

  8. 08

    Come back next year

    NOV20 is annual. From 2027 onward, returning teachers get a saved profile, easier re-registration, and matching that learns from what worked.

    Good to know: Different partner each year, same date.

Timeline

What happens between now and 20 November.

Best results come from registering early — for matching, for resource prep, and for sponsor visibility.

WhenWhat
From May 2026Register your classroom (open early access)
June 2026First wave of teacher resources released
August 2026Public registration opens; sponsor announcements
September 2026Matching begins for early registrants
October 2026Match packs sent out; technical rehearsals encouraged
w/c 16 NovemberFinal reminders, live tech-support window
20 November 2026World Children’s Day — exchanges run
From 21 NovemberFeedback collected; certificates sent
December 2026NOV20 Global Classroom Report published

Ready to register?

It takes about five minutes.

Register your classroom