Results by theme
Arnault Kasa, from Peele primary school in West Lothian, explains how a well-planned cultural awareness day can engage learners, mobilise the community and create a sustainable culture of respect and dignity.
Jennifer Hutton, class teacher and project lead for Learning for Sustainability at Dunblane Primary School, shares a whole school focus on SDG 10: Reduced inequalities.
David Maxwell, QIO, shares Dumfries and Galloway’s vision for enabling Learning for Sustainability across all education settings and schools.
Stories can be a great way into learning about global issues even with very young children. These activities provide some starting points.
Dr Graham Fairweather, school librarian at Prestwick Academy, was determined that every person that walked through the library doors would find books that represent them. He explains how they set about creating that diverse collection.
This activity challenges us to question our assumptions about ‘other’ people and to listen to multiple voices in order to understand the world about us better. It is suitable for ages 12+
Aims
- To reflect on how we see the world from our own ‘cultural lenses’.
- To develop skills in listening, understanding, analysing and evaluating talks.
A rights based approach promotes inclusion and participation. This activity enables children to explore their views on how inclusive their school feels.
Lisa Williams from the Edinburgh Caribbean Association, reflects on how Scottish teachers are responding to calls to decolonise the curriculum and take forward an Anti-Racist education approach in the classroom.
Sheena Bell, professional development officer at SCILT, explores the many ways in which Learning for Sustainability makes a great context for modern language learning.
Navan Govender from the Anti-Racist collective and Strathclyde University explores the interconnections between literacy, language and power and why as educators, we need to better understand and reflect the diversity in our classrooms so that all learners can thrive.
