development education in scotland, setting the scene

Development Educationin Scotland

Nick Morgannick.morgan@educationscotland.gov.uk

April 2012

Definitions

‘Development Education’ – a focus on North-South

‘Global Citizenship’

- Social Justice is a key feature of both

2,900 Schools

32 Local Authorities

53,000 Teachers

Agencies and NGOs

-- Many ‘players’, many variants

Context

New ‘Curriculum for Excellence’ offers opportunities across the curriculum

Team at Education Scotland to support Global Citizenship activity in schools

‘One Planet Schools’ Ministerial working group, due to report November 2012

Learning and Teaching Scotland

successful learnerswith•enthusiasm and motivation for learning•determination to reach high standards of achievement•openness to new thinking and ideas

and able to•use literacy, communication and numeracy skills•use technology for learning•think creatively and independently•learn independently and as part of a group•make reasoned evaluations•link and apply different kinds of learning innew situations

confident individualswith•self respect•a sense of physical, mental and emotional wellbeing•secure values and beliefs•ambition

and able to•relate to others and manage themselves•pursue a healthy and active lifestyle•be self aware•develop and communicate their own beliefsand view of the world•live as independently as they can•assess risk and take informed decisions•achieve success in different areas of activity

responsible citizenswith•respect for others•commitment to participate responsibly inpolitical, economic, social and cultural life

and able to•develop knowledge and understanding ofthe world and Scotland’s place in it•understand different beliefs and cultures•make informed choices and decisions•evaluate environmental, scientific andtechnological issues•develop informed, ethical views of complexissues

effective contributorswith•an enterprising attitude•resilience•self-reliance

and able to•communicate in different ways and indifferent settings•work in partnership and in teams•take the initiative and lead•apply critical thinking in new contexts•create and develop•solve problems

To enable all youngpeople to become

Curriculum areas

LanguagesMathematicsExpressive ArtsTechnologiesSciencesSocial StudiesHealth and Well-BeingReligious and Moral Education

Social Studies- People in society, economy and business

Early First Second Third Fourth

By exploring my local community, I have discovered the different roles people play and how they can help. SOC 0-16a

I can contribute to a discussion of the difference between my needs and wants and those of others around me. SOC1-16a

I can explain how the needs of a group in my local community are supported. SOC 2-16a

I can explain why a group I have identified might experience inequality and can suggest ways in which this inequality might be addressed. SOC 3-16a

I can contribute to a discussion on the extent to which people’s needs should be met by the state or the individual. SOC 4-16a

Experiences and outcomes

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‘Developing global citizens within Curriculum for Excellence’Resources

Advice

Professional Development

Currently..

Development Education / Global Citizenship - Present in many schools, often high quality- International School Partnerships- Resources and CPD available, to some- Fair Trade embedded widely- Some of our young people ‘think globally’

Challenges

Funding (especially for school partnerships)LeadershipWhole School actionEvaluating impact and Realising benefitsTeacher readinessLearning and Teaching approachesSupport and advice

Reasons to be cheerful...

Leadership

“In order for Scotland and its people to succeed and flourish in the globalised 21st century in which we live, we must all become and live as global citizens”

Mike Russell, MSP, Cabinet Secretary

Leadership - local

Edinburgh’s Africa network and foundation

Glasgow’s Malawi leaders of learning

Teachers

Building capacity

New ‘recruits’

GTCS Professional Recognition and revised Professional Standards

Well-developed initiatives will attract interest and mass participation

•developed and sustained links with one or more Commonwealth countries

•The context of the Games enthuses and engages young people in learning activities across all curriculum areas, contributing to implementation of Curriculum for Excellence

Learning and Teaching approaches

• British Council online course materialhttp://www.global-schools.org/

• Take One Action film festivalhttp://www.takeoneaction.org.uk/

• Vine Trust ‘Global Student Forum’http://www.vinetrust.org/know/education/

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Learning and Teaching approaches -2

WOSDEC ‘Global Storylines’

Oxfam ‘Water Week’

Red Cross ‘Newsthink’

Microfinance (Kiva, etc)