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Jehan Al-Azzawi, transition teacher at Liberton High School, outlines her innovative approach using Global Citizenship as a context for navigating transition.

Published in Schools

How do we teach for peace and justice? Ellis Brooks, Peace Education coordinator with the Quakers and Diana Firth, Global Education Advisor with Wosdec, reflect on how we can approach sensitive issues in the classroom.

Published in Features

We need boldness and bravery in discussing the Israel-Palestine conflict in our schools. Jehan Al-Azzawi, transition teacher at Liberton High School, Edinburgh explains.

Published in Features

How did the UK change during the Victorian era? What are the legacies we feel today? Explore this and other questions with this new Global Citizenship planner.

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Published in Activities

Pupils from Oakgrove Primary School will be taking their unique performance of Wangarĩ’s Trees for Peace to the Scottish Parliament on 21 September, International Peace Day. Here Ellis Brooks from the Quakers shares their project.

Published in Schools

Global Goal 16 calls for peace, justice and strong institutions. Charlotte Dwyer, Global Education Advisor at Scotdec, considers strategies for exploring this in the classroom. 

This activity provides a forum for children to discuss ways of dealing with conflict which might occur in the playground or classroom.

Using an extract from Nelson Mandela’s biography Long Walk to Freedom pupils explore the difference between fact, fiction and opinion. Suitable for ages 10 – 14.

This activity focuses on  the Baka people who live in the Congo Basin Rainforest in Cameroon as a case study to explore land and rights.

Wendy Young from Christian Aid provides an insight into creative responses to peace and conflict.

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Be the Change

Fairtrade fortnight

Speak up for Fairtrade this Fairtrade Fortnight which takes place from 9- 22 September 2024.  How will your school be the change? Resource and ideas can be found here 

Children’s Rights Bill

Childrens Rights

In July, the Children’s Rights Bill officially became an Act of the Scottish Parliament demonstrating a commitment to the children and young people of Scotland. Find out more here

Black History Month

BHM

Rooted in the solidarity of the anti-racist movement, BHM encompasses the histories of African, Caribbean and Asian people and celebrates the contributions and achievements of these communities. Find out more

Climate Justice

Climate Justice

Young Friends of the Earth Scotland have created this excellent, accessible introduction to Climate Justice Guide written by young people for young people. Read the guide

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