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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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.
Nurjahan stands in floodwater with a bundle of sticks on her back and mud on her hands and smiles
The Human Impact of Climate Change

Use stories, pictures, film and role play to explore the human element of the climate crisis. Classroom activities for ages 9-16.

 Pupils look through second-hand clothing at the Oxfam Superstore.
Sustainable Fashion - A Guide for Teachers

Information, activities and ideas for learning about the impacts of fast fashion. For ages 9-16.
Explore the work of Oxfam

Investigate how Oxfam is working with people around the world to help create a fairer, kinder and more sustainable future for everyone.. For ages 8-14.
Talking about Israel and Palestine in school?

Here are eight ways to help young people learn, think and act.

 A pile of books in the Oxfam Bookshop at Hay Festival.
Looking beyond the single story

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

 World Water Day in a school in Aleppo’s old city.
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 11.
International Women's Day

Learn about gender equality and take action for a fairer world. Updated for 2022, this assembly and activities are suitable for ages 9-14.

 Virginie Mukagatare in her tea plantation in Rwanda.
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.

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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.

Stand with Refugees

Help learners develop empathy and think critically about why some people are forced to flee home. 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. …

New Year's Resolutions

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

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. Activities for ages 7 to …

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…

Raising Her Voice

Inspire and motivate learners to explore the role of music in social change. Investigate the power of music with this teaching…

Talking about Ukraine in school?

Here are eight ways to help young people learn, think and act.

The World Cup - A Fair Game?

Fully updated for 2022, this cross-curricular resource for 9-14 year olds uses the World Cup to develop critical thinking arou…

Schools Speak Out

Discover everything you need to inspire and engage young campaigners.