Maths and Global Citizenship: A guide to help teach maths with a global citizenship approach
Maths can help your learners better understand different people, places and patterns in the world. Teaching it with a global angle can also give an insight into how maths can be applied and used to address and inform real-world issues. This guide includes creative ideas for how global citizenship can be utilised in core areas […]
English and Global Citizenship: A guide to help teach English through a global citizenship lens
English lessons are an opportunity for your learners to explore new and diverse cultures, hone their language skills and develop empathy. This guide includes ideas for learning about the world whilst improving speaking and listening, reading, writing and media literacy skills. It also contains handy links to further resources and ideas for books which can […]
Back to School with Global Citizenship: Fun and simple classroom activities for 7-14
Global citizenship is all about encouraging young people to develop the knowledge, skills and values they need to engage with the world. Ideal for use at the start of the academic year, school term or a new topic, the following activities support learners aged 7 to 14 to develop some of the key elements of […]
Message in a Book: Learn about and support Oxfam’s work
Help young people to raise awareness of how communities around the world are working with Oxfam and partners to beat poverty now and forever. This action guide for ages 7 to 14 provides a fun way to engage learners with persuasive writing, literacy and active global citizenship. Message in a Book asks learners to collect […]
Explore the work of Oxfam: Everybody eat, drink, earn and learn
Oxfam is a global movement of millions of people who share the belief that, in a world rich in resources, poverty isn’t inevitable, and is an injustice that can and must be overcome. With links to English, geography and citizenship, these thought-provoking activities for ages 7-14 offer a fun way to develop speaking and listening […]
Learn about the right to education: Home Learning Activities for ages 7-14
A collection of activity ideas and useful links to encourage children to think about what it means to learn and the right to education for everyone.
Your Planet Needs You
Phillip Bunting’s Your Planet Needs You is a great introduction to thinking about the environment, and actions we can take to live more sustainably.
UNICEF Youth Engagement
We work collaboratively with children and young people to elevate and amplify their voices on the issues that affect them. The voices of children and young people can provide advice and valuable insight into how their rights can best be protected and fulfilled.
Behind the Headlines
Our award-winning Behind the Headlines programme empowers young people to understand, critically analyse, engage with and participate in the media. We have carefully tailored a set of innovative and authentic experiences, rooted in journalism and educational best practice. Sessions can be virtual or in-person at our Education Centre, located in the Guardian’s head office.
Newswise
Bringing together news literacy, primary English and PSHE specialists from The Guardian Foundation, National Literacy Trust and PSHE Association, NewsWise offers free lesson plans, resources and workshops for schools, activities for families, high quality teacher training and opportunities to connect with real journalists
