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Global Education at RISC Global
Citizenship means taking action for social justice and sustainability,
RISC’s Education Team promotes Global Citizenship in schools and ITE through: •
Tailor made training at your
school or at RISC Access tailor made training…CPD for teachers…early years to post 16…sessions developing Global Citizenship as a whole school focus and within specific curriculum areas…practical workshops including opportunities to trial and evaluate a wide range of exciting and innovative resources <back> Participate in a Global Citizenship Advocates Course…embed social justice and sustainability throughout your school…tackle controversial issues within the school community…evaluate the effectiveness of resources…understand participatory methodologies… develop strategies for delivering change…more information and details of forthcoming courses <back> Arrange training and support for trainee teachers…locally and regionally in developing classroom practice with a global dimension…through presentations, interactive workshops, background and resource information <back> Learn how local schools work with RISC…Global Schools embed Global Citizenship across the curriculum and throughout their whole school ethos <back> Use innovative ways to measure change in pupils’ knowledge and attitudes…from early years to post 16…activities developed and trialled with local schools <back> Join in Inside/Outside, a project with the University of Reading, local schools and the October Gallery, which looks beyond masks and drumming to explore the work of contemporary artists from across Africa <back> Borrow artefacts…toys for design and technology, games for maths, items from the Islamic world…food and fair trade…puppets, masks, musical instruments… embroidered, dyed, printed and woven textiles from every continent…all with background information…search the database <back> Explore the Roof Garden…for inspiration on sustainability and Global Citizenship… plants and food…biodiversity…waste minimisation…renewable energy…organic cultivation and water conservation…to visit or find out more <back> Discover the latest resources…the Resource Centre in the World Shop holds 9,000 publications…teaching packs, poetry, big books, children’s fiction and non-fiction, dual language, posters, maps, globes …official orders welcome <back> Try RISC’s own publications…to raise global awareness and develop skills, attitudes and values which enable students to take action for change…resources include teaching packs, activities and exhibitions…all are available in the World Shop or through the loans service…some can be downloaded <back> Sign up for RISC e-news…free half-termly bulletin for primary and secondary schools on global issues and new resources…back issues are archived <back> Find answers…we provide advice and information for teachers and educators on Global Citizenship…including teaching about refugees and asylum seekers, fair trade and food…globalization and sustainability…school partnerships…contact louise@risc.org.uk <back> Enliven your walls with exhibitions…new resources, images and artefacts…simple and effective ways of delivering Global Citizenship across the curriculum…early years, primary, secondary, special…for a full list <back> Raise awareness of Global Citizenship at your conference or event with a display of new resources…guidance and information about services available…contact liz@risc.org.uk <back> Visit us by appointment for a tour of the whole centre… contact Barbara@risc.org.uk …or just call in to visit the World Shop and Global Cafe |
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