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Find out more about the global dimension of education and discover even more online resources with our pick of relevant Internet sites. Use the links to the left of this page to find the sites most useful to you. If you have a suggestion for a new link, please email us.

• Action Aid - works towards the vision of a world without poverty, in which every person can exercise their right to a life of dignity.

• Adopt-a-Minefield UK - promotes awareness and mine clearance.

• Amnesty International - promotes human rights worldwide.

• Andrew Moore’s Teaching Resource Site - miscellaneous useful teaching resources from Andrew Moore.

• Anti-Slavery International - works for the elimination of all forms of slavery.

• Association for Citizenship Teaching - provides mutual support, knowledge and good practice, skills and resources for the teaching and learning of Citizenship in schools and colleges.

• Association for Science Education’s Global Dimension - bringing the global perspective to science education for 11-16 year olds.

• Aylesbury Development Education Centre (ADEC)

• Banana Link - this non-profit company provides a whole bunch of banana-related resources dedicated to improving the lot of banana exporting communities.

• BBC Education - gateway to the BBC's educational resources for teachers and children.

• Book Aid - Book Aid International works with partner organisations in the South to improve access to books and information for the most disadvantaged. Includes resources for schools.

• British Council - exists to build lasting relationships between the UK and other countries, focussing on the educational and cultural.

• British Library's Learning Zone - includes '21st Century Citizen' - a web resource to support Citizenship for the 11-16s.

• British Red Cross Society - voluntary provider of emergency help to people in most need across the world.

• C8 - Brings young people from across the world together to put their agenda for action to the G8 leaders.

• CAFOD – Catholic Fund for Overseas Development - overseas development and relief agency, fighting poverty in developing countries.

• CAFOD – Catholic Fund for Overseas Development’s School Zone - includes information, worksheets and quizzes for primary and secondary schools.

• Capital Waste Learning - a London-based recycling programme aimed at increasing markets for recycled products and driving the development of an entrepreneurial recycling supply chain.

• Centre for Alternative Technology - focuses on globally sustainable technologies; offers visits, courses and publications.

• Centre for Citizenship Studies in Education - the University of Leicester's CCSE develops inclusive and democratic approaches to education. Site includes resources and activities, a newsletter and information about Citizenship distance learning.

• Centre for Research in Education and the Environment (CREE) - Focuses on educational issues relating to the environment and sustainability - from the Department of Education at Bath University.

• CEWC Cymru - works with young people to promote understanding of the contemporary world; provides support for local, national and Global Citizenship education in Wales.

• Children and Youth Partnership Foundation - works to support the positive development of children and young people in the UK

• Christian Aid - aid agency of the churches in the UK and Ireland, works wherever the need is greatest, irrespective of religion. Includes resources for teachers, youth leaders and children.

• Citizenship Foundation - provides support for Citizenship in primary schools.

• Citizenship Pieces - examples of good Citizenship in Tower Hamlets’ schools.

• Climate Choices - Children's Voices - website from Practical Action, exploring the impact of our food choices on communities in developing countries. Aimed at teachers of years 5 and 6, the site features case studies, worksheets, videos, power point presentations, a carbon calculator and games.

• Comic Relief - offers free curriculum resources to support teaching on the issues behind Red Nose Day.

• Commission for Racial Equality - a non-governmental body tackling racial discrimination.

• Commonwealth Institute - aims to expand young people's cultural horizons.

• Council for Environmental Education - works to put sustainable development at the heart of education.

• CREATE - a government organisation promoting energy education.

• Cyfanfyd - the Development Education Association for Wales

• Department for International Development (DfID) - a UK government department, which works to promote sustainable development and eliminate world poverty.

• Developing Citizenship - a project for primary and secondary schools in a global context, creating practical ideas for the school curriculum, whole-school approaches, opportunities for young people to participate in their schools and local community – and more!

• Development Education Association (DEA) - the DEA is a national umbrella body aiming to support and promote the work of all those engaged in raising awareness and understanding of global and development issues in the UK.

• Development Education Centres in the UK - A-Z list of all DECs in the UK.

• Development Education Centre (South Yorkshire) – DEC(SY) - details the services offered by DEC(SY), and their projects.

• Development Education in Dorset (DEED) - works on a variety of projects in partnership with others - education authorities or community groups in Dorset and development organisations in the UK and overseas - to promote global understanding in schools and the community.

• Development Education Exchange in Europe (DEEEP) - aims to strengthen the capacity of non-governmental development organisations to deliver grass roots development education.

• DfES Citizenship - the DfES Citizenship website with information and resources for teachers, pupils, parents and governors.

• Dubble - provides Fair Trade chocolate information for children and teachers.

• Eco Schools - a Europe-wide project and award programme which encourages whole school action for the environment.

• Education in Africa - Teachers TV site with programmes, interviews and resources for teaching about the important issues affecting education in Africa.

• Educational Resources - the educational resources centre for students, teachers and parents. Provides links to carefully selected education related material on the Internet.

• Eduweb - an American site offering interactive activities and stories to promote learning on slavery, the Amazon and endangered species.

• Fairtrade Foundation - works to guarantee a better deal for small producers worldwide.

• Find Your Feet - overseas development charity working in six developingcountries: India, Malawi, Zambia, Swaziland, Lesotho, and South Africa.

• Food and Farming - a project exploring issues surrounding farming and food production.

• Free Tibet Campaign - campaigns on human rights in Tibet.

• Friends of the Earth - a network of environmental pressure groups.

• General Teaching Council for England - the professional body for England upholding high standards and working with teachers nationwide.

• Geographical Association - furthers the study and teaching of geography.

• Giving Nation - Giving Nation is a countrywide campaign in the UK, aiming to demonstrate to young people how to change the world by giving. Includes lesson plans.

• GLADE – The Centre for Global and Development Education - the Development Education Centre for Yeovil, Somerset
  
• Global Action - delivers two programmes to promote environmental education to secondary and primary schools in different parts of the country.
  

• Global Campaign for Education - promotes education as a basic human right, and mobilizes public pressure on governments and the international community to provide free, compulsory public basic education for all people.

• Global Dimension for teachers (Department for International Development) - background information on the Global Citizenship curricula and a searchable database of teaching resources.

• Global Dimension to Citizenship - gives background information to the global dimension in citizenship education, plus teaching ideas and case studies - from the Global Citizenship Consortium of the Development Education Association.

• Global Education Derby - aims to help schools in Derby and Derbyshrie to integrate global perspectives and education for sustainable development into their policy and practice.

• Global Express - the development education resource on hot topics in the news.

• Global Eye - Worldaware’s site to promote understanding of development issues, for primary and secondary schools.

• Global Footprints - provides primary schools with ideas and activities to take steps towards sustainable future

• Global Island - An online dilemma and democracy game for young people, developed by the Danish Association for International Co-operation.

• Global Learning On-Line - provides activities and information to support teaching about global issues.

• Greenpeace - undertakes environmental lobbying, research and direct action.

• Hertfordshire Grid for Learning - Hertfordshire Grid for Learning Provides news, resources for national curriculum subjects and learning programmes, School Admin information and links to Hertfordshire school web sites.

• Human Rights Education Associates - a learning centre and resources from this international non-governmental organisation.

• Hunger Banquet - Hunger Banquet is Oxfam America’s youth programme website, containing information and activities around food shortages and how groups are taking action to find solutions.

• Institute for Citizenship - supports Citizenship in primary schools.

• International Youth Foundation - works to improve the prospects of young people where they live, work and play.

• Islamic Relief - a UK based aid agency that seeks to alleviate the poverty and suffering of the world’s poorest people.

• J8: Change the World - curriculum-linked case studies, information and activities about the G8 for teachers and young people aged 13-16. Includes a competition (running until May 2005) for young people to take part in a J8 Summit, debating topical global issues.

• JCORE – Jewish Council for Racial Equality - JCORE works to promote awareness and active involvement in the Jewish community to combat racism and build a just, harmonious multi-cultural society.

• Learn.co.uk - offers teaching resources based on the vast Guardian archive.

• Leeds DEC - works in partnership with international development agencies and local structures and organisations to raise greater awareness of international development issues amongst young people and adults in the UK.

• Link Community Development– Link Community Development is an international development organization working in the UK, Ghana, South Africa and Uganda. Its Schools Programme links schools in the UK with schools in these three African countries and its Global Teachers Programme offers teachers the opportunity to spend five weeks working in Southern schools over the summer.

• Luton Lifelong Learning Grid – the Luton Lifelong Learning Grid opens up a world of learning, support information and materials for all learners from the early years to adult education.

• Manchester Development Education Project - includes classroom activities.

• Mediation-EU.net - funded by the Daphne-EU programme, this international project on mediation in schools aims to combat violence against children, young people and women. The site contains information and resources relevant to conflict resolution and peer mediation in schools.

• Minority Rights Group International - an international non-governmental organisation working to secure rights for minorities and indigenous peoples worldwide.

• Muslim Aid - Muslim Aid is an international relief and development agency working to alleviate the suffering among the world’s poorest and most needy communities regardless of race, gender, nationality or political opinion.

• National Botanic Garden of Wales - promotes a sustainable.approach to the environment.

• National Curriculum Online - links every National Curriculum programme of study requirement to resources on the Curriculum Online.

• National Deaf Children’s Society - for families, parents and carers; helps to maximise the skills and development of deaf children and young people.

• National Grid for Learning (NGfL) - provides a network of selected links to websites that offer high quality content and information.

• National Grid for Learning Scotland - provides classroom materials, case studies and links to websites which support key areas of the Scottish curriculum.

• National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) - focuses on child protection.

• Norfolk Education and Action for Development (NEAD) - aims to show the environmental, economic, cultural and historic links that exist between people throughout the world, raise awareness and understanding of the causes of inequality and show how people can take action to create a more just and sustainable world. Their resource centre loans and sells teaching resources. They list contact details for a wide network of artists, performers and workshop facilitators who do schools’ work. They can organise participative sessions in schools to highlight and explore development issues.

• Northern Grid for Learning - a consortium of LEAs within the north eastern region of England. They are working to provide on-line resources and better connectivity for schools, ensuring best value for schools and learning organisations across the region.

• On The Line - a partnership between Oxfam GB, WWF-UK, and Channel 4 using the dawn of the new millennium as an opportunity for learning between North and South.

• One World Week - raises awareness of, and takes action on, global issues.

• People and Planet - UK campaigning organisation, including trade and climate themes, for sixth forms and university students.

• Permaculture Association of Britain - provides training, networking and research on permaculture.
• Practical Action - case-studies and activities exploring the role of technology in poverty alleviation.
• Reading International Solidarity Centre (RISC) - aims to raise the profile of international issues and promote action for sustainable development, equality and social justice throughout the world. The site includes information on educational resources available to buy or hire, and a list of their events.

• Refugee Council - helps and supports refugees and asylum seekers in Britain.

• Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) - provides information and support for anyone with serious sight problems.

• Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) - focuses on welfare issues affecting animals in the UK and worldwide.

• Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) - provides a range of primary and secondary resources.

• Rugmark UK - works to eradicate illegal child labour in the South Asian carpet industry.

• Save the Children's education pages - encourages young people to think about rights.

• Schools Councils UK - training and support for school and class councils.

• SchoolSource.info - a one-stop, searchable web site of education links, Schoolsource.info is designed as an area of the Internet for Key Stage 2 teachers in the UK to share web site addresses.

• SCOPE - focuses its work on people with cerebral palsy; works to achieve equality and civil rights for disabled people.

• Share the World - Share the World is a resource for primary teachers, providing lesson plans and assembly ideas to help teach kindness and compassion to animals. Share the World has been promoted in many countries world-wide and a free hard copy of the pack including a video can be ordered from the Web site.

• Sight Savers International - works to restore sight to people in the world's poorest countries.

• Spare-chair - a website for teaching assistants and adults who support in the classroom, featuring information, reviews and resources.

• Surfers Against Sewage – education zone from anti 'pump and dump' ecological campaigners, linked to citizenship, for 11-16 year olds.

• Survival International – supports tribal peoples.

• TeachGlobal - features courses and resources to support the professional development of primary and secondary teachers wanting to extend their teaching of the global dimension through all aspects of school life.

• Teachernet’s Citizenship pages - Teachernet’s Citizenship pages, including resources and whole school issues.

• Teachers in Development Education (TIDE) - a teachers network, based in Birmingham, supporting creative work aimed to enhancing young people’s understanding of global dimensions, development perspectives and human rights principles. The site includes curriculum projects and a resource centre.

• Teachers TV - website with many resources for teachers. Includes great programmes, interviews, and resources for teaching about education in Africa.

• The Society for the Advancement of Philosophical Enquiry and Reflection in Education (SAPERE) - educational charity to promote philosophical enquiry.

• Tiempo Climate Cyberlibrary - electronic information service covering global warming, climate change, sea-level rise and related issues.

• Topmarks - searchable site to help with homework, GCSE and A Level revision and school studies. Find thousands of educational resources for teachers, pupils and parents.

• Torbay Grid for Learning - Torbay's site containing information on education from Torbay Council.
• Tourism Concern - raises awareness and concern for the impact of tourism on communities and the environment.
• The UN Works - The UN Works website puts a human face on serious issues(Business, Children, Development, Education, Emergencies, Environment,Health, HIV/AIDS, Human Rights Labour, Peace and Women) by telling stories about real people.
  These stories are filled with resource links for teachers and students who want to learn more about the issues and get involved.
• UNICEF’s Voices of Youth - international (and multilingual) discussion groups on rights and youth issues, quizzes and teachers' discussions.
• United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - regionally-based education officers run free CPD sessions on integrating the Convention of the Rights of the Child into the Citizenship curriculum.
• Universal Declaration of Human Rights - from the Roosevelt Institute (USA), created to celebrate 50 years of the declaration. Background, history and ideas for action.

• Virtual Classroom - aproject of the Islamic Society of Britain, aimed at helping pupils learn about Islam in a fun and exciting way.

• War on Want - campaigns against the causes of poverty and helps the dispossessed to fight back.

• Waste Watch - takes action on waste reduction, reuse, recycling.

• Wateraid - provides safe domestic water, sanitation and hygiene education to the world's poorest people.

• World Bank's Development Education Programme - includes sustainable development learning resources.

• World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) - campaigns for the protection of endangered spaces and species.

• Worldaware - includes curriculum guidance, an online catalogue, projects and details of the resource
  centre for London schools and colleges.

• World Education Development Group (WEDG) - East Kent‘s Global Education Centre providing resources and information to schools and colleges about Global Citizenship.

• Young Cooperatives - offers 13-18 year olds a practical introduction to forming a cooperative, through in-school training and certification in socially responsible enterprise.

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