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Belfast Climate Strike Action 6th November 2021

The Centre for Global Education joined the Climate Strike in Belfast on 6th November 2021 to raise awareness...

December's newsletter is here!

The Connecting Classrooms programme ends December 2021. Let's look back at some of highlights!

World Aids Day 1 December 2021

World AIDS Day falls on 1 December every year and is an opportunity for people to join in the global fight.

Millburn PS Coleraine collaborates with Westlake PS in Cape Town

Millburn Primary partnered with Westlake PS in Cape Town, South Africa. They tell us about their CCGL experience

World Toilet Day 19 November 2021 - it's no joke

This year's theme is about 'valuing toilets' - something we all take completely for granted.

Read November's Newsletter for the latest in Climate Resources and the world of Global Learning

Learn about the role of the United Nations and get school resources for International Education Week!

St. Bernard's PS, Glengormley shares its Global Learning Partnership experience with us!

Partnered with Nuhza Girls School, Jordan, read how the pandemic didn't stop St. Bernard's global learning...

Check out October's Newsletter and Register for our brand new Assessment Toolkit Training!

Learn how two NI schools are going head to head in a Four Nations Mock COP26 event!

Mock COP26

As part of a four nations event, schools in NI will take part in a virtual Mock COP26 event that models the UN.

Get the latest with September's Newsletter and sign up for Supported Partnerships!

Enter the CADA One World poetry competition and sign up for a Supported Partnership!

Girls in Education

Girls around the world are still being denied the right to an education. Learn more with our child-led resource.

Life on Land Teaching Resources

Learn more about ecological interconnectivity through Life on Land teaching resources from the British Council.

Get the latest with June's Newsletter and learn about COP26 collaboration projects and TPL!

Find out what's been happening and what's coming up at Global Learning Schools NI.

World Ocean Day 8 June 2021

As we mark World Ocean Day 2021, the message couldn't be clearer: One Ocean, One Climate, One Future - Together

14 June Funding Deadline for International Partnerships

The British Council has pushed back the International Partnership funding deadline to 14 June 2021

Supported Partnerships is back with Round Two

Register before midday on 28 June and partner with an overseas school to work on the SDGs and a COP26 project!

Catch up on May's newsletter and learn what's happening in the Centre for Global Education.

Read about a teachers life-enhancing trip to Africa, hear from local youth climate activists and much more!

International Earth Day 2021

Join us for Earth Day on 22 April 2021 and watch our GLSNI video especially created for primary Key Stage One.

Centre for Global Education launches Policy and Practice: A Development Education Review

In this fifteenth anniversary special, our parent organisation launches the latest Dev Ed edition for educators.

International Day of Happiness 20 March 2021

Celebrated since 2013, the UN's International Day of Happiness recommends we: Keep Calm, Stay Wise and Be Kind.

Two Northern Ireland schools partner with schools in Kenya as part of our International Schools Partnership programme

Read how two schools in Derry got on when they partnered with two schools in Kenya during lockdown.

Global Learning Schools NI March Newsletter

Learn how two NI schools paired with schools in Kenya and the British Councils new 'Supported Partnerships'

Explore International Women's Day 8th March 2021

A challenged world is an alert world and from challenge comes change. Explore International Women's Day 2021...

Viewing Fair Trade through a Critical Lens

Teach the importance of fair trade through our educational blog, videos and fun whole-school resources.

Read the latest news and events with February's newsletter!

Catch up on the latest funding opportunities and home learning resources to support pupils during lockdown.

International Polar Bear Day is on 27 February 2021

International Polar Bear Day is 27 February 2021. Plan ahead with our blog tips and resources to educate pupils!

Latest Blog: It's Martin Luther King Day

Despite his assassination at aged just thirty nine, Martin Luther King's dream lives on...

January Newsletter

Read the latest news from Global Learning Schools NI and learn how you can form an overseas school partnership.

Join us on 13 January to learn about taking a trip to Sierra Leone in 2021

On 13 January at 3.30pm we'll be hosting a live seminar to talk about how teachers can take the 'Global Learning

It's Human Rights Day

As we mark another Human Rights Day, let’s look at how far we have come in the past seventy years...

Here's our December newsletter!

Find out what's been happening and what's coming up at Global Learning Schools NI.

More Successful International Schools Partnership Grants!

Congratulations to the following schools for another round of successful British Council funding!

It's World Children's Day!

Read our blog on World Children's Day and get ready to take part in the Voices of Youth illustration challenge!

We've hired our new Comms team member

After six months of struggling with marketing and communications resources, we're delighted to welcome Amanda!

Exploring Children's Rights - when daily life has changed ...

With schools, clubs and parks closed - how are young people experiencing their rights?

Eden project: Free on-line resources on gardening, green living, play and more

While you're stuck at home, get inspiration from our wide variety of resources and activities for all ages

A film for primary children about cocoa farming in Ghana and the importance of Fair Trade

Created by Fair Trade Committee at Hutchesons' Grammar Primary School for Fairtrade Fortnight 2020

Blog Post: Global Learning, A Student Teacher's Perspective

Emir McLaughlin from St Mary's University College spent 2 weeks with the CCGL team in March 2020

Free 4-part Global Goals Webinar Series for post-primary schools and teachers

Starting Wednesday 25th March

Congratulations to these successful schools!

Success at the January deadline.

Global Learning Schools e newsletter issue 13

All the latest news from the Global Learning Schools Team January 2020

Monthly Twilight Information Sessions on Free CPD & International Partnerships

Centre for Global Education Tues 4th February, Tues 10th March, Wed 22nd April, Thurs 14th May

Longstone Special School's International Partnership with Kangundo Schools, Kenya

14th Jan Training Day 'Starting your International School Partnership Journey' Play Resource Centre

How to Make a Successful Grant Application

Training Day - Wed 6th November 2019 - Play Resource Centre, Belfast

How to Make a Successful International Grant Application

Webinar with British Council Nepal Thurs 17th October 4pm

Join this webinar to find a partner school in Nepal

European Day of Languages 26 September

European Day of Languages is featured as our Resource of the Month!

Global Learning Schools e newsletter issue 12

Programme updates, news and opportunities

Global Youth Climate Strike 20th September - Guidance for Principals

Letter to Principals

Global Learning Schools-e-newsletter-issue-11

Programme updates, news and opportunities

'Up In The Air!'

North Coast Cluster submit Grant Application for International School Partnership

Youth Strike 4 Climate

Belfast Brothers Take a Proud Stand Against Climate Change

Concern Debates 2019-20: Call for schools and adjudicators

Concern Worldwide wants your students to get debating! To help schools talk more about international develop...

GLP e-newsletter - issue 10

Programme updates, news, opportunities, competitions, ideas, advice & events!

‘Ulster Fry’ brings some Global Flavour

Bridge Integrated Primary School in Banbridge, pupils recently hosted an ‘Ulster Fry’ breakfast...

Sustainability Competition: Chance to win £2000 for your school

Our partner organisation WE Schools have partnered with Virgin Atlantic to give schools...

Opportunity: Free global learning workshops for your Primary school

Fantastic news! Our partner organisation We Schools are offering 15 FREE global learning workshops for...

GLP e-newsletter - issue 9

Free Global Wallplanner for 2018/19

Get a head start on your global learning planning for next year! Think Global has published a Global...

Teaching human rights through the creative arts

When considering how to teach human rights to pupils, most of us probably don’t immediately think of doing so...

Funding available for citizenship education projects

The Five Nations Network has just announced a number of small grants for teachers wanting to complete project...

Global Educator of the Year 2018

Is there a brilliant teacher at your school who you think deserves to be named Global Educator of the Year?

GLP e-newsletter - Issue 8

Programme updates, news, opportunities, competitions, ideas, advice & events!

Blog post: Why teach human rights?

Human rights are too difficult for young children. Aren’t they? At Amnesty International, we couldn’t disagree..

Sport, PE and global learning

The days are getting longer, the mornings are getting brighter and the weather is slowly getting better. Spr...

Simple global learning idea: Don’t Say It game

Explaining key concepts to other people can be a great way of learning the ins and outs of a topic. You can...

New global learning animation launched

CADA NI has launched a new animation explaining how education can be used to help children and young people...

Fairtrade Fortnight 2018

Today, we have the luxury of being able to eat food from all over the world. However, most of us rarely stop...

Time to stretch your legs! Get involved in the Active Travel Programme

Now that the mornings are getting lighter and the weather will be improving over the next few months...

Simple global learning idea: Mapping our global connections

The world is smaller than it has ever been before: Modern technology allows us to communicate with people...

GLP e-newsletter - Issue 7

Programme updates, news, opportunities, competitions, ideas, advice & events!

Sustainability, plastic waste and your school

In the last few months, The BBC’s Blue Planet II has been captivating audiences all over the world. While eng...

Resource Review: First Steps

First Steps is a teaching resource created by Amnesty International to introduce human rights to children...

Amnesty International recruiting school speakers

Inspire the next generation to stand up for human rights by becoming a speaker for Amnesty International...

Blog post: The impact of social media on how young people see the world

Recent concerns about ‘fake news’, ‘alternative facts’ and online safety for young people have left many...

Simple global learning idea: Explore Christmas traditions across the globe

Christmas is celebrated by over two billion people around the world. Most countries have their own specific...

Marine Litter Art Competition

A new competition is encouraging school children to get creative in the fight against marine waste. The...

Simple global learning idea: Optical illusions

Some things can look very different if we just take the time to stop and view them from a different angle...

Switch-Off Fortnight

Save energy at your school and teach pupils about sustainable living by participating in Switch-Off Fortnight...

Political literacy and global learning

Asking young people to engage with politics is likely to get a similar reaction to asking them to eat their...

Free good practice poster

Schools across Northern Ireland have contributed to a new GLP poster showcasing excellent global learning...

Have your say on future plans for global learning

The Department for International Development (DFID), funder of the Global Learning Programme and Connecting...

GLP e-newsletter - Issue 6

Programme updates, news, opportunities, competitions, ideas, advice & events!

Boats of hope

Schools from all over the island of Ireland are invited to launch boats to mark the 30th anniversary of the...

Centre for Global Education Annual Report 2016

Read the latest annual report on the Centre for Global Education's core activities, including managing the GLP.

Global learning and media literacy

Good, bad and fake, pupils today are exposed to all kinds of news stories throughout the day. With the rise...

Simple global learning idea: Walking debate

A bit of healthy debate can be good for you! If you'd like to encourage your class to discuss an important....

Join the World’s Largest Lesson

The World’s Largest Lesson is returning to classrooms across the globe this September! The lesson is held....

Blog post: My journey around Ireland to promote the Global Goals

Hi, my name is Maurice Hurley. I'm a former teacher from Dublin and a volunteer with Global Citizenship...

Simple global learning idea: Connection webs

This simple idea can be used to help pupils understand their place in the world and all the connections they...

Concern Debates 2017-18: Call for volunteer adjudicators

Concern is seeking good listeners who can see different points of view to join its panel of adjudicators...

Solo-cycle around Ireland promotes Global Goals

A former teacher from Dublin has cycled all around Ireland to raise awareness of the Global Goals agreed by...

Simple global learning idea: Identity labels

From now on we’re going to regularly share simple ideas that you can use to engage pupils in global...

How to respond to the Manchester attack in class

This week most of us will have spent some time discussing or thinking about the senseless attack on concert...

Blog post: Global Learning in the English classroom

Spoken by 335 million people as a native tongue and by 505 million people as a second language, English has...

GLP e-newsletter - Issue 5

Programme updates, news, opportunities, competitions, ideas, advice & events!

Books to teach children and young people about activism

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not,” says the titular...

Blog post: What is global learning? A quick reference guide

Global Learning, by its nature, can relate to any number of aspects of educative practice...

On your bike! Get pupils involved in active travel

An exciting initiative is on offer right now for schools keen to encourage more of their pupils to...

Certificate success for GLP Schools

More than 100 schools have now been awarded Global Learning Certificates in recognition of their fantastic...