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• Competitions
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Learning and Teaching Scotland

The Global Dimension in the Curriculum

This new publication from Learning and Teaching Scotland provides revised advice for Scottish schools and early education settings in developing the global dimension. The publication was developed by LTS in association with the Department for International Development. The publication is consistent with the values and purposes of Curriculum for Excellence, and fully supportive of it. It is also consistent with the Scottish Executive’s strategy for international education.

The purpose of the publication is to explain why the global dimension is central to the education of young people, and what it might look like when it is embedded in the curriculum, ethos and values of a school. The global dimension recognises that we now live in an interdependent global society. It incorporates key concepts of human rights, diversity, conflict resolution, social justice, interdependence and sustainable development in international contexts.

The advice should be used in conjunction with the two accompanying documents:

The three documents have been designed to provide a comprehensive toolkit for reflection, self-evaluation and professional development. The publication will be distributed to all schools.

LTS Global Dimensions: http://www.LTScotland.org.uk/citizenship/globaldimensions

Citizenship at the Scottish Learning Festival, 19-20 September 2007

There are a number of citizenship-related workshops at the Scottish Learning Festival this year, including seminars on school values, the global dimension, participation and pupil voice and debating skills. We also plan to launch the new Citizenship and Participation resource at the event on 19 September. You can register for the event and select keynotes and workshops on the Scottish Learning Festival website.

Scottish Learning Festival: http://www.LTScotland.org.uk/slf/index.asp

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Conferences

A conference to support co-ordination of the integration of new and long-settled immigrants and refugees by examining the work being carried out in the fields of:

• employment skills and opportunities
• ESOL and citizenship learning
• mentoring, befriending and support through voluntary sector initiatives.

The opening speaker is Sir Bernard Crick. The conference costs £10 and takes place on 19 June 2007 at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall from 9 am to 3 pm. Further details can be obtained from the link below.

http://www.learninglinkscotland.org.uk/whatson.htm

Making the Global Journey to Excellence

The conference is to be held on 5 June at the University of Strathclyde and is designed to demonstrate the contribution that a global dimension to education can make to the teaching and learning experience, as well as to highlight the policies and decisions that enable such approaches. In particular there will be emphasis on the contribution of a global dimension to:

• School ethos and inspection and attainment
• Recognising wider achievement
• Curriculum for Excellence
• Cross-cutting themes: citizenship, enterprise, international and sustainable development.

 PDF File: Making the Global Journey to Excellence (349KB)

To book a place contact Angela Higgins at IDEAS.

Email Angela Higgins at ideas@ideas-forum.org.uk or phone 0131 656 0453.

Scottish Centre for Information on Language Teaching and Research annual conference

SCILT (Scottish Centre for Information on Language Teaching and Research) is holding its annual conference in Stirling on 23 May. This year the focus is on the role of languages education in promoting responsible citizens. 

 PDF File: Power of Language information (49KB)

 PDF File: Power of Language form (25KB)

 PDF File: Power of Language Programme (56KB)

Highland One World Group roadshow

Highland One World Group is running three resource roadshows in May and June 2007. All the resources develop informed attitudes, encourage children to think about their values and foster skills such as good communication and co-operation.

Email Janis Keast: janis.keast@highland.gov.uk or write to Highland One World Group, The Education Centre, Castle Street, Dingwall IV15 9HU

 PDF File: Highland Resource Roadshow flier (86KB)

Take on the World

A participatory project relating critical media studies to citizenship issues is being offered to interested groups of senior students, starting on 14 June with a critical media workshop. The workshop provides the skills and focus for young people to compare media coverage over a two-week period. The results of their projects will be collated on DVD, returned to all participating schools and highlighted at Glasgow University's autumn conference on Media and Citizenship. 

 PDF File: Take on the World information (35KB)

 PDF File: Take on the World leaflet (16KB)

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Learning and teaching materials

G8 Watch for Schools

Jubilee Scotland will be running the G8 Watch for Schools programme in the run-up to the G8 summit in Germany this summer. The year 2007 could be another big milestone in the fight against poverty. It will be two years since the G8 leaders were called on to Make Poverty History. This year, the G8 Summit is back in the news, and poverty is back on the agenda.

But who exactly are the G8 and what do they do? What has happened since 2005 and the Make Poverty History campaign? And what can young people do to influence their decisions?

G8 Watch for Schools addresses all these questions. Jubilee Scotland can provide your school with a free resource on 'The G8 and Global Governance', and other opportunities to find out more about the G8.

G8 Watch for Schools: http://www.jubileescotland.org.uk/education/g8_watch_for_schools.htm

New global education resource for early years

The Reading International Solidarity Centre (RISC) has published 'Growing up Global', a global education handbook for the early years. This handbook contains over 70 activities intended to help practitioners prepare young children for their role as global citizens. It can be purchased (with accompanying CD) from RISC or downloaded as a PDF. The PDF contains links to songs and other global education resources on the internet.

LTS article: http://www.LTScotland.org.uk/sharednews/2007/educational/march/news_tcm4402771.asp

Most footballs are made in Pakistan

Teachers' TV examines how fair trade practices level the playing field for Punjabi women who stitch the balls, then visits a school that buys only fair trade footballs.  

Teachers' TV: http://www.teachers.tv/video/20041

'Drop the Debt' - New Resource from Jubilee Scotland

This new resource provides information on world poverty and inequality, explains the history of the debt crisis, and documents the MakePovertyHistory campaign.  Case studies and some secondary subject-related Activity Sheets can be downloaded from the Jubilee Scotland website.

Jubilee Scotland: http://www.jubileescotland.org.uk

Email education@jubileescotland.org.uk to request copies.

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Competitions

European essay competition

Young people up to 25 years old from around the world are invited to submit their creative ideas on the theme: 'The role of media and information and communication technologies in building a peaceful world'. What should be the role of the media and communication technologies in the future? How would you make use of these various tools of communication to help create a better world?

The first prize winners will receive a cash award and a trip to Japan. The winners will be announced in November 2007 on the websites of the Goi Peace Foundation and of UNESCO.

The deadline for entries is 30 June 2007.

The contest is organised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and the Goi Peace Foundation. The application form can be found on the following page.

Goi Peace Foundation competition information: http://www.goipeace.or.jp/english/activities/programs/0702_00.htm

Goi Peace Foundation: http://www.goipeace.or.jp/

UNESCO: http://www.unesco.org

European Schoolnet poster competition

European Schoolnet is running a poster and slogan competition with the title 'Energy is our Future'. It is an opportunity for young people to represent their views on energy saving and renewable energy solutions. The top three winners of each category, a total of 12, together with their co-ordinating teachers, will be rewarded with a trip to Brussels to attend the 'Energy is our Future' Awards ceremony.

Future Energia website: http://www.futurenergia.org/ww/en/pub/futurenergia/competition/competition.htm 

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