Global citizenship

Contexts for learning

  • Games Legacy for Scotland

    Discover how major sporting events provide a rich context for learning across the curriculum.

  • Confucius Classrooms

    Photo of a string of Chinese red-and-black paper lanterns

    These local hubs can stimulate and support innovative teaching and learning of Chinese language and culture. 

  • Scotland's culture

    The Homecoming 2009 logo

    Our history, culture and heritage provide contexts for young people to explore their identity and engage with other cultures.

Global Citizenship Calendar

Go to the Resource calendar

Download the Global Citizenship Calendar for 2011-12 with all major events and dates collated for you to help plan and connect learning.

Support materials

  • Sharing practice

    Examples of how global citizenship has been embedded into learning, teaching and the life of educational establishments.

  • Resources

    Resources to help staff implement global citizenship in Curriculum for Excellence.

More from Education Scotland

Global citizenship blog

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Go to the Schools' Global Footprint resource and calculate your school's impact on the environment
Go to the Exploring Climate Change website, a resource for Scottish secondary schools to encourage young people to investigate and act to tackle climate change
Gain essential background information about climate change as well as easy access to topical news and resources.

News