Features
Fresh perspectives on global and local issues – from educators, activists and young people – with practical ideas and classroom resources to explore them together.
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?
What Makes Me Scottish?
Jen Buchan, Global Citizenship advisor with Scotdec, reflects on ways to explore identity with young people and highlights new resources to aid this discussion.
RMPS for Global Citizenship
Elaine McGinlay, Development Education Officer with SCIAF, explores how Global Citizenship provides a rich context for the RMPS curriculum.
Refugees Welcome?
How we respond to conflict, migration and refugees is an on-going subject at both a political and personal sphere. In this article we revisit the ‘why’ and the ‘how’ we address this issue in our education settings.
World of languages
Sheena Bell, professional development officer at SCILT, explores the many ways in which Learning for Sustainability makes a great context for modern language learning.
Literacy, language and power
Navan Govender from the Anti-Racist collective and Strathclyde University explores the interconnections between literacy, language and power and why as educators, we need to better understand and reflect the diversity in our classrooms so that all learners can thrive.
NOTiCEBOARD
Explore the new Anti-Racist English and Literacy materials on antiracisted.scot, designed to support teachers in embedding anti-racist practice across any literacy genre and CfE level
How should we handle tough conversations in today’s politically fractious climate? These learning resources from the Centre for Responsible Debate can help
Join this professional learning session during Refugee Week 2026! In this SDG series seminar, Mohamed Omar from Refugee Action will explore issues around refugees and asylum.