Global Citizenship

November 11th, 2011

Anti-bullying week, 14 - 18 November

kmayer

Comments: none Tags: Tags: action, conflict, debating, learner voice, rights, sectarianism
 : Categories citizenship, health and wellbeing, religious and moral education

Anti-Bullying Week is an annual event organised by respectme, Scotland’s Anti-Bullying Service. The week aims to raise awareness of bullying in and out of school, and highlight ways of preventing and responding to it.

The 2011 Anti-Bullying Week focuses on cyber-bullying. The campaign theme is based around the notion that ‘the internet is a place, not a thing’. Its core message will inform and educate adults about the internet being a social place that children and young people go to, and will reinforce the responsibility adults have to take an active interest and make sure that online environments are as safe as the places they visit in the ‘real’ world.

For more ideas and resources visit our ‘Resources Calendar’

October 11th, 2011

Human Rights Education and Active Citizenship Conference, Glasgow, 27 October

kmayer

Comments: none Tags: Tags: CPD, democracy, rights
 : Categories CPD, citizenship, international

A Human Rights Education conference aimed to raise the profile and encourage collaboration on human rights education and active citizenship in Scotland has been organised by BEMIS (www.bemis.org.uk) in association with a number of partner in Glasgow (City Chambers) on Thursday, 27^th October 2011.

The conference is aimed at practitioners and education managers as well as local authority coordinators involved in the planning and delivery of human rights education. It will provide participants with the opportunity to gain an overview of current practice, exchange ideas and reflect as well as collaborate with practitioners and stakeholders on the development of this agenda. The following flyer and programme will provide you with more information on the event:

HRE Conference Flyer and HRE Conference Programme

For more information on this conference please contact:

BEMIS

Mrs Tanveer Parnez

Director of National Development

tel: 0141 548 8047

[email protected]

August 23rd, 2011

Global Citizenship Seminars at the SLF

kmayer

Comments: none Tags: Tags: climate and energy, games legacy, resources, rights, slf2011
 : Categories citizenship, curriculum areas, games and sport, international, renewables and climate change, sciences, sharing practice, sustainable development, technologies

During the Scottish Learning Festival a number of seminars will focus on the potential of global citizenship as a theme across learning. The seminars will range from an introduction to global citizenship within Curriculum for Excellence to the sharing of successful practices across education. The following seminars are of particular relevance:

Forest Pitch - an art project to develop global citizenship, Wednesday 21 September, 9.30;

Democracy and Global Citizenship in a Changing World, Wednesday 21 September, 9:30;

Leadership of global citizenship, Wednesday 21 September, 12.15;

Developing deep learning in an interdisciplinary context, Wednesday 21 September, 13.15;

Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games - Building the Legacy for Learning, Wednesday, 21 September, 13.15;

Climate Change - truth, controversy and evidence, Wednesday, 21 September, 14.30;

Developing Global Citizens in Early Years, Wednesday, 21 September, 15.45;

Renewable Energy Education - Western Isles and Glasgow City Council, Wednesday, 21 September, 15.45;

Developing Global Citizens - A rich context for learning, Thursday, 22 September, 9.30;

Climate Change and Forest; Using forests in learning and teaching about Climate Change, Thursday 22 September, 9.30;

Advancing The Curriculum For Excellence through Rights Respecting Schools, Thursday, 22 September, 10.45;

Oban High School, interdisciplinary learning and careers management through the topic of renewables in partnership with Skills Development Scotland, Thursday, 22 September, 10.45;

Building the Boat: Young People as C0-Producers of Policy, Thursday, 22 September, 12.00;

Excellence in LGBT equality education, Thursday 22 September, 13.15;

‘Education Showcase’ events:

• Practical Steps in Developing Global; Citizens, Grange Academy, Wednesday 21 September, 9.30;
• Eco Schools - Food and the Environment, North Queensferry Primary School, Wednesday 21 September, 10.15;
• Focus on Develop Global Citizens, Thursday 22 September, 10.15;

August 22nd, 2011

Human Rights Education conference, 27 October 2011, Glasgow

kmayer

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 : Categories citizenship, international, sharing practice

A Human Rights Education conference aimed to raise the profile and encourage collaboration on human rights education and active citizenship in Scotland has been organised by BEMIS (www.bemis.org.uk) in association with a number of partner in Glasgow (City Chambers) on Thursday, 27^th October 2011.

The conference is aimed at practitioners and education managers as well as local authority coordinators involved in the planning and delivery of human rights education. It will provide participants with the opportunity to gain an overview of current practice, exchange ideas and reflect as well as collaborate with practitioners and stakeholders on the development of this agenda. The following flyer and programme will provide you with more information on the event:

HRE Conference Flyer and programme BEMIS conference

For more information on this conference please contact:

BEMIS

Mrs Tanveer Parnez

Director of National Development

tel: 0141 548 8047

[email protected]

July 29th, 2011

Teach maths to make sense of the world

kmayer

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 : Categories citizenship, mathematics, secondary schools

Recently, two very dynamic maths teachers, Chris Smith and Aimee Strange, together with a group of very talented pupils, delivered a session for practitioners during the ‘Leadership of Global Citizenship’ open day at Grange Academy. “I want to teach maths in a way that makes sense of the world” said Chris Smith. Below are some links and resources from Chris, Aimee and the pupils, providing an insight into the way in which Maths is taught at Grange, embedding global citizenship throughout the curriculum. They are very happy for others to use these materials….
Our presentation
http://prezi.com/rqzk_r-j1kih/global-citizenship

All of the lessons we created and the tools used to deliver them are available on the website below
www.enterprisingmaths.com/citizenship/

Many of these resources were created using Amnesty’s Citizenship book: http://www.amnesty.org.uk/books_details.asp?BookID=10

You can download the pupil presentations here

Chris also writes a weekly newsletter for the department which includes loads of lesson ideas (for example the citizenship lessons will be included) , maths puzzles, useful websites, etc. Here are some sample newsletters:

Maths at Grange Academy issue151pdf

Maths at Grange Academy issue152pdf

July 29th, 2011

Developing Rights and Responsibilities at Mearns Primary: the Rights Respecting School Award

kmayer

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 : Categories citizenship, primary schools, social studies

In June 2009, Mearns Primary School achieved Level 1 of the Rights Respecting School Award. We surveyed staff, parents and pupils to evaluate the impact of developing an understanding of rights and responsibilities within the school and wider community. Embarking on Rights Respecting Schools Award had a hugely positive effect on general behaviour and the ethos within the school. With this in mind we decided to work towards Level 2.

As every class had participated in lessons to develop an understanding of the UNCRC we looked to ways to further embed this within the school. This was done through looking for ways to embed rights and responsibilities throughout the curriculum. When planning, teachers look for specific links to articles in the UNCRC through topics such as WW2, Victorians, Refugees, Election Fever and Local Area. In addition to this, our P7 reading buddies now have a template they use to discuss various rights and responsibilities when reading with younger children.

Every class has a class charter, displays linked to Articles and a copy of the UNCRC display so to up level this the steering group interviewed members of the school community from pupils, catering, office and janitorial staff to teachers and parents. They highlighted the right that they felt applied to them and the responsibility they have in ensuring others enjoy it. These were displayed throughout the school.

We introduced a ‘Right of the Week’ system where each week we focus on a different right and responsibility. Pupils who display responsible and respectful attitude towards that right receive a certificate. This is organised independently by the steering group.

The steering group wanted to raise awareness in the local community so they organised a poster competition throughout the school. Details were put in our RRS Newsletter and the posters were completed as a homework task. This increased awareness and understanding for parents. The winning posters were published and then the steering group visited local community establishments explaining what the UNCRC is and what we had been doing to become a RRS. They then asked for the posters to be displayed and for that place to be a RRS doctors, dentist, library etc.
Our RRS also visited local guides, brownies and BBs to do presentations about RRS there, this was well received and we aim to continue to do this.

Written by Siobhan McColgan, DHT, Mearns Primary. Siobhan can be contacted at [email protected].

July 29th, 2011

EthCo Challenge 2011 Winners

kmayer

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 : Categories citizenship, curriculum areas, international, primary schools, secondary schools, sharing practice

EthCo has announced the school winners in this year’s Challenge competition. The Challenge was to use one of the EthCo tasks to promote Interdisciplinary Learning in the spirit of Curriculum for Excellence, and be able to demonstrate this learning in a vibrant and clear manner.

For more information see: http://bit.ly/oMLECy

March 14th, 2011

Women and global citizenship

nickmorgan

Comments: none Tags: Tags: rights
 : Categories citizenship, international

International Women’s Day 2011 attracted lots of media coverage about celebrations of women’s achievements, and also continues to stimulate our thinking about women’s rights and education.

For example: This year the Global Campaign for Education charity is focused on the inequality of girls finding it harder than boys to get an education in less developed countries; so in 2011 their campaign is called Send My Sister to School. Their website offers ideas for teaching and action, with personal stories, a schools pack, and an introductory video.

The Department for International Development website carried a special feature about IWD 2011, and outlined relevant aspects of DFID policy.

The United Nations launched its new agency UN Women, which brings together key work dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. UN Millennium Development Goal number 5 is ‘Improve Maternal Health’, and some charities have given this Goal a particular focus. Amnesty UK produced a useful briefing on the subject, which complements its other work on Women’s human rights.

We hope that’s useful.

March 7th, 2011

Centenary of International Women’s Day – 8th March 2011

imenzies

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 : Categories citizenship, international, social studies

The new millennium has witnessed a significant change and attitudinal shift in both women’s and society’s thoughts about women’s equality and emancipation. Many from a younger generation feel that ‘all the battles have been won for women’ while others recognise how difficult it can be to bring about lasting change and how many challenges still need to be addressed.

With more women in the boardroom, greater equality in legislative rights, and an increased critical mass of women’s visibility as impressive role models in every aspect of life, one could think that women have gained true equality. The unfortunate fact is that women are still not paid equally to that of their male counterparts, women still are not present in equal numbers in business or politics, and globally women’s education, health and the violence against them is worse than that of men.

However, great improvements have been made. We do have female astronauts and prime ministers, school girls are welcomed into university, women can work and have a family, women have real choices. And so the tone and nature of IWD has, for the past few years, moved from being a reminder about the negatives to a celebration of the positives.

Annually on 8 March, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate achievements. A global web of rich and diverse local activity connects women from all around the world ranging from political rallies, business conferences, government activities and networking events through to local women’s craft markets, expressive arts performances, fashion parades and more.

So make a difference, think globally and act locally !! Make everyday International Women’s Day. Do your bit to ensure that the future for girls is bright, equal, safe and rewarding.

More info at: http://www.internationalwomensday.com/default.asp

March 2nd, 2011

Fairtrade Fortnight - Show off your label

imenzies

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 : Categories africa, citizenship, international, religious and moral education, social studies, sustainable development

Fairtrade Fortnight 2011 runs from 28^th Feb to 13^th March.

This year the Fairtrade Foundation is asking the nation to show off about buying Fairtrade which offers 7.5 million people in the developing world a more secure future. The fun-filled fortnight has been launched just as figures reveal that Fairtrade sales amounted to over £1 billion in 2010, and increase of over 40% on the previous year.

You can show off Fairtrade any way you want. Take part in a bunting record attempt, hold a fashion show with your friends, or be loud and proud about how your school supports farmers and workers in developing countries.

So it is time to get inspired and get ready to Show Off Your Label.

Find out more about Fairtrade Fortnight >>

Get involved in the campaign to make Scotland a Fairtrade Nation >>

Become a Fairtrade school and embed issues about trade justice into your curriculum >>