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:
Dragon’s Den
What happens when you cross a group of engaged and motivated young people armed with inspiring climate-smart ideas for Earth’s future with COP26, the world’s biggest climate change conference? Katie McGeary from IDEAS reports.
Cearcal Clothes
Ben Sparham and S1 pupils from Inverness High School introduce the Geography of clothes and their prize winning social enterprise Cearcal Clothes.
Remediating Stevenson
Pupils at Law Primary School experience Robert Louis Stevenson from a fresh perspective.
Global Storyline in the Classroom
Claire Brown from Larbert Village PS explains how the drama-based pedagogy, Global Storylines, motivates and engages learners in real world issues.
Foxy Rights Rangers
Watch Foxcovert Primary School’s journey to being a Gold Rights Respecting School through the lens of Global Citizenship.
Cultivating Global Citizens
Early Years teacher Anna Shimmield, from Milton of Leys primary school, Inverness, shares her experience of developing Global Citizenship with young learners.
Curricular Co-Design
Fiona Malcolm, Faculty Head of Humanities at Braes High School in Falkirk shares her innovative approach to ensuring young people’s voices are at the heart of curriculum design.
Picture Books and Rights
Moira Lane from Glenelg primary school, explains how using picture books opened up a fresh way of approach Children’s Rights with young learners.
MOCK COP 28
Keith Turner Principal Teacher at Speyside High School explains how pupils took to the floor to demonstrate during their latest Mock COP.
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.
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
This interactive course is open to Early Level practitioners looking to develop skills and confidence to embed Global Citizenship Education through play