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In the autumn term of 2008 Oxfam and Leeds Development Education Centre collaborated with Teachers TV to produce this CPD programme illustrating how two Yorkshire schools are working to implement the Global Dimension within the new National Curriculum.

We hope that the programme will get you thinking and stimulate discussion within your schools as you develop the Global Dimension. We have produced a list of discussion points you may find useful to use after viewing the programme.

You may watch the programme here or at www.teachers.tv

The following resources support the programme and provide additional guidance to teachers and leadership teams.

Downloadable Publications

Developing the global dimension in the school curriculum
In 2005 the DfES published this guidance document and tool for curriculum planning. It shows how the Global Dimension can be integrated into all curriculum areas and the wider life of the school.

The Global Dimension in Action
In 2007 the QCA published this planning guide and collection of case studies of the Global Dimension in action. It provides clear and practical support about how the Global Dimension can be planned, implemented and evaluated in primary and secondary schools.

Oxfam Global Citizenship Guides

Education for Global Citizenship – a Guide for Schools
Oxfam’s comprehensive and accessible guide for teachers to the how, what and why of Education for Global Citizenship.

Getting Started with Global Citizenship: A Guide for New Teachers
Aimed at Beginner and Newly Qualified teachers but suitable for all, this guide is packed with ready-to-use practical activities and provides an excellent starting point for getting to grips with Education for Global Citizenship.

Teaching Controversial Issues
Active Global Citizenship asks young people to make challenging judgements and deal with controversial issues. This guide provides a rationale for teaching controversial issues as well as a checklist of existing guidance and a toolkit of practical teaching activities and classroom strategies

Building Successful School Partnerships
Partnerships with schools in the South can bring both rewards and pitfalls. This guide helps schools in the UK either interested in making a link or developing an existing link to ensure that everyone gets the most out of the partnership.

Weblinks

Oxfam Education
Oxfam Education offers a huge range of ideas, resources and support for developing the Global Dimension across the curriculum and the whole school.

Our approach focuses on Education for Global Citizenship – education that helps young people to understand their world and make a positive difference in it. The website features free downloadable resources for all age groups, the Oxfam Schools Catalogue, CPD resources and details of how to request an Oxfam Speaker for your school.

Leeds Development Education Centre (DEC)
DECs are educational charities that offer professional support to teachers and youth workers bringing a global approach to their work. Leeds DEC is active in West Yorkshire and supports the two schools featured in this programme. Its projects include Global Schools, Positively Global and Earth Summit. A full contact list of all the DECs in England, Scotland and Wales is provided below.

The Global Dimension
The Global Dimension website is sponsored by DfID and provides teachers of all age groups and subjectswith a guide to resources and support to develop global, intercultural and environmental understanding.

The DEA
The DEA is a national network of member organisations and supporters who share a commitment to promoting global learning.

Documents

• The Global Dimension – Discussion Points
  These discussion points arise from issues raised by the programme. They are designed to provide a tool and structure for teachers responding to the programme to plan the development of the Global Dimension in their own schools.
  Adobe PDF file

• The Eight Key Concepts of the Global Dimension
  Taken from the DfES document ‘Developing the Global Dimension in the School Curriculum’, the pie chart illustrating the 8 key concepts of the Global Dimension acts as a useful planning tool and summary of what the Global Dimension is all about.
  Adobe PDF file

• Contact details for Development Education Centres (DECs) in England, Scotland and Wales
  DECs offer professional support to teachers and youth workers interested in the Global Dimension. Although their services vary, typically DECs offer support and advice, talks and lessons, training and workshops, resource libraries and publications and teaching ideas. They’re a great way to get local support for Global Dimension work. (Or see our online list.)
  Adobe PDF file

The Schools in the Programme

Prince Henry’s Grammar School is an 11-18 comprehensive and specialist Language College in Otley, just outside Leeds. It is implementing a whole school policy for internationalism and global citizenship and has mapped Global Dimension teaching across the curriculum. These, together with the lesson plan, Powerpoint slides and note-taking template for the featured English lesson are below.

• Policy for Internationalism
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• Mapped Global Dimension teaching
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• Prince Henry's Grammar School - Lesson plan
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• Prince Henry's Grammer School - Powerpoint slides
  Microsoft Powerpoint file

Meadowhead School is an 11-16 comprehensive and specialist Language College in south Sheffield. You can download the lesson plan from the featured Maths lesson below and visit the featured trading
game.

• Meadowhead School - Lesson plan
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