Schools

From Scotland to the wider world, see how our schools are inspiring young people as global citizens ready to make a difference. Bold ideas, big conversations, and the stories shaping education’s future start here:

The Sharing Stories Project

From writing anti-prejudice picture books to sharing them at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, young people involved in the Sharing Stories project discovered the power of storytelling to challenge prejudice and connect communities.

What does Global Citizenship Education look like in an ASN classroom?

Two teachers share how they explored global issues with their pupils, from challenging perceptions of African countries to investigating overfishing. Teachers have a lot to

Rights Then and Now: Deepening Understanding of the UNCRC at Dunard Primary

Dunard Primary pupils brought children’s rights to life by exploring how childhood has changed over 125 years, comparing Victorian experiences with today’s Rights Respecting School to better understand why the UNCRC matters.

History = Our Story

Katie D’Souza, award winning Anti-Racist Educator from Inverkip Primary and Nursery Class in Inverclyde describes how her class worked in partnership with their local museum, The Watt Institution, to explore untold stories of our colonial past.

Turning Learning into Action: Anti-Racist Practice in the Scottish Borders

Danielle Paterson from the Scottish Borders Early Years Team reflects on how a collaborative approach to professional learning is supporting practitioners to embed anti-racist, rights-based practice across early years settings.

British Science Week: 3 Methodologies to spark curious questions in the classroom

We have pulled together 3 methodologies to use during British Science Week 2026 to help learners ask brilliant, curious questions.

Reading for Change in Scotland: 5 Resources for Reading Schools Week

Take a look at these classroom resources for Scotland’s first Reading Schools Week and explore how reading can inspire action.

Creativity Meets Climate Justice in Highland and Moray Schools

Over 600 young people across the Highlands and Moray turned their climate concerns into powerful creative action through Highland One World’s Art for Action project.

Making the SDGs Meaningful for Transition-Age Pupils

An inspiring transition teacher in the Liberton Learning Community in Edinburgh is focusing on embedding global citizenship throughout the curriculum.