Global Citizenship magazine for schools

News

A round-up of Global Citizenship events, projects and CLPL from IDEAS members.

New Professional Learning

Scotland’s Global Learning Centre’s continue to provide high quality, professional learning in Global Citizenship, Learning for Sustainability and Rights based learning. 

Global Neighbours

Primary schools in Scotland are being invited to sign up to a new accreditation scheme aimed at helping pupils speak out on global issues.  

Fairtrade Fortnight

Taking place from Monday 9 September to Sunday 22 September 2024, this year everyone is encouraged to Be the Change, by picking Fairtrade products and speaking up for fairer trade.

OutRight 2024/25

Take part in the new OutRight 2024/2025 campaign – a learning journey that will deepen children’s understanding of the UNCRC, democracy and global citizenship, whilst empowering them to use their voices and become change makers!

Black History Month

Black History Month (BHM) takes place during October and is rooted in the solidarity of the anti-racist movement.

Dignity in School

The Children’s Parliament is working with partners to build the capacity of schools to take a children’s human rights approach and put the UNCRC into action.

New Christian Aid Resources

‘Speak Up or Stay Silent’ is a new RE resource covering all stages from early years to the end of S2.

NewsWise

NewsWise have a bumper term of free teacher training coming up. All NewsWise training is full of expertise and guidance to help you teach news literacy in the classroom. 

Global Citizenship calendar

August to October 2024

23 August

International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition (main title)

SDG 8: Decent Work
SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities

8 September

International Literacy Day

SDG 1: No Poverty
SDG 4: Quality Education
SDG 5: Gender Equality

9-22 September

Fairtrade Fortnight

SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

15 September

International Day of Democracy (main title)

SDG 4: Quality Education
SDG 5: Gender Equality
SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
SDG 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions

21 September

International Day of Peace

SDG 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

13 October

International Day for Disaster Reduction

All of the goals

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