Schools Programme

Sustainable and Global Schools Learning Network

Commonwork’s education team is working with a learning network of 22 schools to share practice, expertise, and ideas for achieving a whole school approach to sustainable and global learning. Within this we aim to explore curriculum, campus and community in relation to themes such as an ecologically sound environment, global and critical thinking, responsible action for justice and peace, democratic governance and participation in learning. We are working with our network schools to pursue developments such as building the global dimension into their curriculum plans or making their campus more ecologically sound and sustainable.

e-Bulletins
Sustainable and Global Schools Learning Network (SGS Learning Network) e-Bulletin is designed to point you towards useful educational resources, events and information on the theme of global and sustainable learning.
April e-Bulletin: download as PDF

Projects with Partners
From time to time Commonwork’s education team collaborates with other organisations working on sustainable and global issues in sustainable and global education projects.

Currently we are introducing projects with the following partners to some of the network schools

Music for Change
A project that brings global artists together with schools to explore global citizenship through workshops, performances and INSET sessions.
www.musicforchange.org

Makutano Junction
A series of global citizenship lesson plans linked to a Kenyan soap opera that explores a range of issues, including malaria, HIV/AIDS and gender issues.
www.makutanojunction.org.uk

Global School Partnerships
Supported by the British Council scheme training schools in the building and developing of links with schools overseas and maximising the global learning from partnership activities

Learning and Skills Improvement Service
Linking their support for Post 16 Citizenship learning with active global citizenship

Extended Services Maidstone
Linking their support programme with our Globetrotters Clubs Handbook and training to introduce this model to new primary schools.

For more details, please contact:
Jane Hale
Tel: 01732 463255
Email: janeh@commonwork.org