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:

Global Maths

What role can maths play in understanding and addressing global issues young people care about? We hear from Maths teachers who have been exploring this in the classroom.

Trees of Peace

Pupils from Oakgrove Primary School will be taking their unique performance of Wangarĩ’s Trees for Peace to the Scottish Parliament on 21 September, International Peace Day. Here Ellis Brooks from the Quakers shares their project.

Portobello climate activists

Catriona Crawford, teacher at Portobello High School, urges leaders to listen to young people’s voices and understand their frustrations.

Start an Anti-Racist Club

Gemma Walters, Principle Teacher of Equity at Smithycroft Secondary School, Glasgow, explains how and why she started an Anti-Racist Club in her school.

Embedding SDGs across learning

Jennifer Hutton, class teacher and project lead for Learning for Sustainability at Dunblane Primary School, shares a whole school focus on SDG 10: Reduced inequalities.

Fair Trade Champions

Pupils from St John the Baptist primary school, raise their voices in support of Fair Trade in Scotland and the impacts it can have on communities around the world.

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.