Democracy Begins in the Classroom
With the upcoming Scottish Parliament elections, there’s a push to get young people registered and ready to vote. Faith Bateman from WOSDEC explores when meaningful engagement with democracy should begin.
With the upcoming Scottish Parliament elections, there’s a push to get young people registered and ready to vote. Faith Bateman from WOSDEC explores when meaningful engagement with democracy should begin.
In this piece first published by The National, Scotdec Director Charlotte Dwyer makes the case for Global Citizenship Education ahead of the 2026 Scottish Elections.
Nuzhat Uthmani, Lecturer in Primary Education at Stirling University, and Committee member of Educators for Peace, argues that neutrality in education is untenable and potentially harmful.
MD Rezaur Rahman, PhD researcher and chair of the West Lothian Community Race
Forum, explores how Global Citizenship brings communities together.
Take a look at these classroom resources for Scotland’s first Reading Schools Week and explore how reading can inspire action.
Moira Lane from Glenelg primary school, explains how using picture books opened up a fresh way of approach Children’s Rights with young learners.
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.
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This book combines words and pictures to describe the uniqueness and many wonders of our interconnected and interdependent world.
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