Champions for Global Citizenship Education in Scotland. We enable relationships, share learning and advocate for best practice.
Scotland
Joined September 2010
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This account will soon close as we have merged with SIDA @IntDevAlliance to build an even stronger community to promote #globalcitizenship in #Scotland and beyond
For future updates on events/training/content follow SIDA socials or save this page intdevalliance.scot/global-c…
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Born in Turkey, raised in Palestine, a “foreigner” who never visited our shores and who died for his belief in the one God- a basic tenant of Islam and a fundamental belief of all the Abrahamic faiths.
St George was canonised by a Catholic born in Tunisia and is the patron saint of amongst others Ethiopia and Catalonia.
St George was a symbol of internationalism and multiculturalism ❤️
#raisethecolours good folk of my country and celebrate our nation for the amazing diverse melting pot it is - in line with the great tradition of our patron St George
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Factual errors:
St George was born in Roman Capadocia 3rd century; Turkey would not exist for another 800 years.
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St George lived in Lod, then Roman Syria, now Israel.
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His death as stated was because he refused to renounce Christianity.
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If you like this resource and want to take it further, why not check out Christian Aid's Creative for Climate Justice project?
Your pupils' art may be displayed in Scottish Parliament!
You can find out more here: christianaid.org.uk/get-invo…
ALT Get Creative for Climate Justice - An exciting arts and social justice project for young people and schools.
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Check out our updated Climate Justice resource!
This resource is great for learning about Climate Justice and how to explore it in the classroom.
You can find it on the resources section of our website or here: wosdec.org.uk/wp-content/upl…
#GlobalCitizenship
ALT "The ‘Exploring Climate Justice’ resource is a must read for teachers that gives really practical suggestions and provides ways to explore challenging ideas with learners in an age appropriate and accessible way." National LfS Officer Mairi Thompson
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This new resource doesn’t tell young people what to think and do about the Climate Emergency, but provides stimuli for critical thinking, debate and discussion to guide informed action + combat eco-anxiety.
Linked to CfE and UNCRC. #COP29
Download: bit.ly/IDEAS-CLIMATEJUSTICEE…
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This new resource doesn’t tell young people what to think and do about the Climate Emergency, but provides stimuli for critical thinking, debate and discussion to guide informed action + combat eco-anxiety.
Linked to CfE and UNCRC. #COP29
Download: bit.ly/IDEAS-CLIMATEJUSTICEE…
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Future Focus is a FREE to download resource exploring the Global Goals, created with a focus on stimulating debate in your classroom around a variety of global issues.
Pick a film that suits either your primary or secondary learners 🎞️
Get yours here: bit.ly/scotdec-futurefocus
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New issue of Stride has landed! With a focus on #RefugeeWeek plus NEW teaching resources and your Global Citizenship calendar. stridemagazine.org.uk/
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Following recent political changes in Scotland and the announcement of @scotgov plans to weaken climate laws, we’ve taken a look at some of the key questions emerging.
Read our FAQs to see what this might mean for climate action in Scotland.
stopclimatechaos.scot/an-ove…
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There's still some spaces left for this! Sign up on Glasgow CPD.
Sign up today! Dont miss out on our Empowering Diversity showcase! Share with any colleagues you think would be interested... @WOSDEC @STEMGlasgow @EdiSGlasgow
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Our Anti-Racist Toolkit for Educators resource is included in a package of support materials for teachers and staff, designed to embed anti-racism and race equality into all aspects of school life in Scotland.
Find out more @ScotGovEdu buff.ly/49UEFQw
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Our hugely popular free course for Early Level practitioners is BACK! Simple ideas on how to adapt spaces, interactions and experiences to best support global citizenship. For info and to book bit.ly/3JAIqim
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Interested in #learning for #sustainability? Check out our April #Bulletin for the latest #news, #events, #policy, #careers and #research from across #Scotland, the rest of the #UK and #internationally. @ScotGovEdu tinyurl.com/58kc42p8
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Are you looking to become a more skilled and confident anti-racist educator?
Our @Signposts4GC teacher guide curated by @AntiRacistEd includes links to videos, podcasts, blog posts and teaching resources to support learning.
Download your copy here: bit.ly/4a8YCCw
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Do you care about the climate? Are you interested in making new activist friends? Looking to share and learn new skills?
If you're aged 18-30 and living in Scotland join us at our residential skillshare in Pitlochry!
🗓️19-21st April
🎟️£5/10/25
eventbrite.co.uk/e/young-foe…
ALT Peach background with trees and figures gathering food, painting a placard and shouting through a megaphone. Text reads young friends of the Earth skillshare and network gathering
ALT Text reads Do you care about the climate? Are you interested in making new activist friends? Looking to share and learn new skills to support the climate justice movement? If you are aged 18-30 and live in scotland, come along to Young Friends of the Earth Scotland's residential skillshare in Pitlochry! Join us for a weekend of trainings and workshops covering a whole host of topics - anything from direct action, to mandging eco-anxiety, to mass cooking, to climate colonialism, and much more. You get to decide! Sessions are all run by young people, for young people. whether you're completely new to campaigning or a seasoned pro, this weekend is for you! Check out the link in our bio for more information on accessibility, tickets, and what to expect. Book your tickets by 31st March!
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The @Signposts4GC Rights resource sheet features lots of reading, tools and resources to support active & participatory learning about, for and through Rights.
#uncrc #thisislfs
@CYPCS
Download your copy here ➡️ buff.ly/39OOVjc
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See “An Independent Scotland as a Good Global Citizen” at pages 27-35. 👇
#ANewScotland
Our #ANewScotland paper sets out how an independent Scotland could be a good global citizen:
🔵 promoting and protects human rights
🔵 acting based on values and principles
🔵 building partnerships to address global challenges
ℹ️ gov.scot/anewscotland
ALT New Building A New Scotland Paper Launched. An independent Scotland's place in the world.
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A fantastic resource!
And we aren't just saying that because it includes our When Mandela danced in the square resource!
⭐️context of apartheid South Africa, life of Mandela, connections to🏴anti-apartheid movement
⭐️dev speech-making skills + raise awareness of modern injustice
Time to Teach Peace!
📢Out now! 🕊️🧑🏻🏫👩🏾🏫👨🏿🏫🧑🏼🏫🧑🏿🏫👩🏾🏫🕊️
In Teach Peace Secondary, find over 50 lessons from across the curriculum, provided by our amazing members and partners! 🩷🧡💛
All downloadable for free!
peace-education.org.uk/teach…
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The 7th of March is #WorldBookDay
Check out our searchable fiction database with book suggestions to support learning on a range of #globalcitizenship themes.
Search by:
✅Topic
✅ Level
Visit bit.ly/49m01Wm
#thisislfs #foundonsignposts
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2024 could see Scotland introduce a Wellbeing & Sustainable Development Bill. Help us make sure that it takes into account the global impact of decisions made here intdevalliance.scot/news-vie…