Global learning in the classroom

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We have been working with teachers in the UK for more than 50 years, giving learners the opportunity to find out about global issues, think critically about them, and act as responsible global citizens. We offer a huge range of free resources for developing global learning in the classroom, across the school and beyond. Here’s a selection of some of our most popular resources.

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Global learning in the classroom

Classroom resources

We have been working with teachers in the UK for more than 50 years, giving learners the opportunity to find out about global issues, think critically about them, and act as responsible global citizens. We offer a huge range of free resources for developing global learning in the classroom, across the school and beyond. Here’s a selection of some of our most popular resources.

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 cultures.

COVID-19 responses around the world

Explore 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 to help learners explore the gender gap. For ages 9 to 14.

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.

Global Food Challenge

Find out how global supply chains currently work; where our food comes from, and some of the challenges facing the small-scale farmers who produce it. For ages 11 to 14.

Stand with Refugees

Help learners develop empathy and think critically about why some people are forced to flee. 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. For ages 8 to 14.

Explore the work of Oxfam

A resource containing thought-provoking activities about the history and work of Oxfam. For ages 7 to 14.

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New Year's Resolutions

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

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.