Explores practical ideas about the educational needs of children within a changing global context, drawing on the creative work of a wide range of key stage 1 and 2 teachers. The introductory section supports professional development and will stimulate discussion about global learning approaches. The rest of the resource and material on the website, offers support to classroom planning and teaching.
'This is a fantastic teacher resource. The pages are colourful, well-designed and easy to read as a result. It is a book that expects an open mind and creative thinking from the reader.' TES, Feb 2009
Introductory Section
• What do we mean by global learning?
• CPD Activities
• A question of leadership: creating change
• Whole school matters
• School partnerships
Support for planning and Teaching
• Me…my identity and my learning needs
• Understanding social connections
• Understanding commonality
• Understanding interdependence
• Understanding participation
Key resources & website backup
Useful articles relating to this resource:
Global citizenship education: the needs of teachers and learners
Learning about distant places at KS1
Making sense of the world around us
Learning together as a school - 'Thinking spaces'