Global learning in the classroom

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We offer a huge range of free curriculum-linked resources for developing global learning in the classroom, across the school and beyond. Lesson plans, assemblies, videos, games and more! We've been working with teachers for more than 50 years, helping young people to learn about global issues, think critically, and take action for a better world. Here’s a selection of our most popular resources.

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Teaching ideas and classroom activities to engage children and young people with the world around them.

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Global learning in the classroom

Teaching resources

We offer a huge range of free curriculum-linked resources for developing global learning in the classroom, across the school and beyond. Lesson plans, assemblies, videos, games and more! We've been working with teachers for more than 50 years, helping young people to learn about global issues, think critically, and take action for a better world. Here’s a selection of our most popular resources.

The Human Impact of Climate Change

Explore the human element of the climate emergency and inspire young people to take action for climate justice. For ages 11-16

COVID-19 responses around the world

Find out about some of the incredible ways in which people around the world have been responding to this crisis. For ages 9 to 14.

International Women's Day

An assembly, quiz, activity ideas and games. Learn about gender equality and take action for a fairer world. For ages 9-14.

Global Food Challenge

Investigate global supply chains, learn where our food comes from, and consider some of the challenges facing small scale-farmers. For ages 7 to 14.

New Year's Resolutions

Excite your learners about the New Year and making change happen. For ages 7 to 14.

Stand with Refugees

Help learners develop empathy and think critically about why some people are forced to flee home. For ages 7 to 14.

Explore the work of Oxfam

Find out how people around the world are working with Oxfam to take action for a fairer, kinder and more sustainable world. For ages 7 to 14.

Making Sense of the Climate Emergency

Inspiring case studies and creative ideas to help children explore their thoughts, feelings and actions about climate change. For ages 8 to 14.

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Stories of Climate Change

These activity ideas and real-life stories from Malawi cover the human impact of climate change. For ages 9 to 14.

World Book Day Activities

Activities to help learners aged 7-14 think critically and widen the scope of the stories they know about other people and cul…

Children's Rights

Help improve English skills while making the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child relevant and interesting. For ages 8 to …

Go Bananas: Discover where food comes from

This cross-curricular resource has been updated with new facts, photographs and stories. For ages 7 to 11.

Climate challenge

Investigate how communities around the world are being affected by and responding to climate change. For ages 7 to 14.

Schools Speak Out

Discover everything you need to inspire and engage young campaigners.