Start the Change update
There has been a lot going on with our Start the Change project over the last few months and there is still lots to do to ensure that projects like this make an impact in the education sector. Here's a round-up of our recent work.
Global Learning Programme Update
The DfID funded UK wide Global Learning Programme (GLP) came to an end on 31 July. A new programme, the Connecting Classrooms through Global Learning (CCGL) programme is being launched in September.
A global approach to education is critical to delivering on the SDG’s
On 4 July the UKSSD published their milestone report ‘Measuring Up: How the UK is performing on the Sustainable Development Goals’, showing how the UK is performing on the SDGs.
Think Global’s 2018 Global Educator of the Year announced: Samantha Olubodun!
We are delighted to announce the winner of the 2018 Global Educator of the Year Award - Samantha Olubodun. The Award was celebrated at a special event in City Hall, London: recognising the incredible work of educators who are integrating global learning in their lessons.
Meet the 2018 finalists of our Global Educator of the Year Awards
We are delighted to announce the three finalists for our Global Educator of the Year Award 2018. We will be announcing the winner at a special event on Friday 13 July at City Hall.
Funding for Global Learning: UK versus Europe
Earlier this year a report was published by CONCORD on Global Citizenship Education in Europe (GCE). It questioned why the level of investment by national governments remains limited, despite many people recognising GCE as being a powerful tool to resolve the current global challenges our world is facing.
Think Global’s Diversity Today Award
Think Global’s Start the Change programme is collaborating with NASUWT’s Arts and Minds to run a UK wide art competition. NASUWT has been running this art competition for over 10 years, with the aim of celebrating cultural diversity.
Important information: read our updated Privacy Policy
On 25 May the laws around data protection are changing. We have updated our privacy policy in line with the upcoming GDPR. Our new policy sets out how we handle your personal data. Please take the time to review our new privacy policy.
Global Educator of the Year 2018
Think Global is very excited to announce the launch of this year’s Global Educator of the Year Award. This award recognises educators who have gone above and beyond in raising awareness and deepening understanding of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and encouraging young people to take action.
Empowered Communities research
Last year the Institute for Voluntary Action Research (IVAR) in partnership with Local Trust embarked on their ‘Empowered Communities in the 2020s: shaping the future of community development’ research project. Here we share the findings with our network.