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Global Dimension

What parents want: a briefing for policymakers

Publication date: March 2011

This briefing from Think Global highlights findings from a YouGov survey of parents’ attitudes towards their children’s education.

For policymakers this research indicates a strong demand from parents to ensure topics such as sustainable development, international development and learning about different cultures and communities are part of the taught curriculum.

Combined with existing research about the demand for, and impact of, teaching about global issues, this new research presents compelling arguments to ensure our schools prepare young people to live, work and contribute in a globalised world.

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1 in 3 secondary teachers feel schools fail to prepare children for a fast-changing globalised world.
4 in 5 teachers feel they should teach how emerging economies increasingly impact on UK life. 3 in 5 aren’t confident to do so.