Features
Fresh perspectives on global and local issues – from educators, activists and young people – with practical ideas and classroom resources to explore them together.
Decolonising the Curriculum with Robert Louis Stevenson
Shari Sabeti explains how a Scottish literary icon can help us open conversations about colonialism, culture, and global connections in today’s classrooms.
Media Literacy in the Time of Disinformation
Beki Martin, from Facing History UK, explores the role schools can play in enabling children and young people to navigate falling prey to disinformation.
Navigating Online Spaces
Jordan Daly, Co-Founder and Director of Time for Inclusive Education (TIE), outlines a new education initiative supporting teachers and learners to identify disinformation and counter online extremism and hate.
Teach Peace
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.
Remembering Empire
Fiona Barclay, from the University of Stirling, shares an innovative approach to teaching French in secondary schools.
Why Decolonise the Curriculum?
Teacher and activist, Nuzhat Uthmani, kicks off our series of opinion pieces considering what it means to be an anti-racist educator in Scotland and what needs to change in our approach. She outlines what decolonising the curriculum means for her.
Getting Rights ‘Right’ in the Early Years
Nicole Torrens, from Edinburgh Early Years Team, spotlights the importance of Children’s Rights in the Early Years and shares some new materials to support this.
Anti-Racism Club – a Pupil’s Perspective
We hear from a young person in Glasgow about what her school’s Anti-racism club has achieved so far and their ambitions for the future.
Reducing the Cost of the School Day
Dr Rachel Shanks from Aberdeen University, and Sara Spencer of Child Poverty Action Group Scotland, outline ways to break down the financial barriers to education.
Black History is Scottish History
Lisa Williams from the Edinburgh Caribbean Association, reflects on how Scottish teachers are responding to calls to decolonise the curriculum and take forward an Anti-Racist education approach in the classroom.
Growing Global Mathematicians
How can we bring the world into Maths classrooms? Corinne Angier, a postgraduate student at Stirling University, considers some starting points.
Toys that Teach
Dr Sian E Jones and Dr Clare L Uytman, from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh share ways to develop disability literacy in the primary classroom.
We need to talk about this
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.
Danger! Educated Gypsy
I was educated in two worlds: in the settled world I was educated at a university dating back to the 16th century but in the Traveller world I was educated in oral history dating back to the 9th century. So, which was more valuable?
NOTiCEBOARD
How do rich countries export climate breakdown? Come along to this free professional learning session on Carbon Colonialism and find out!
Join Global Education Week (18–24 November) — a Europe-wide celebration of learning for a fairer, more sustainable world. Explore classroom ideas, connect with others, and showcase your school’s global citizenship work
Who fought for the British army? What countries did they come from? On the run up to Remembrance Day on 11 November, explore WWII through a global lens with your learners with this handy topic planner
Explore children’s rights in your setting for World Children’s Day on 20th November with this classroom activity