Global Learning Programme: What’s it all about and how can I get involved?

Global Learning Programme launched

The GLP is a ground-breaking new programme which supports teachers to help their pupils learn about the challenges our world faces, their role within a global society, and think critically about with issues such as development, poverty, globalisation interdependence. The programme is based on a peer-to-peer model, sharing expertise in Global Learning through a national network of GLP Expert Centre schools. Watch the GA website for updates and opportunities to get involved.

Secretary of State Justine Greening launches the GLP at St Mary Star of the Sea School, Hastings

GLP key themesGLP key themes;

knowledge:• of developing countries;• of the basic elements of globalisation;• of different ways to achieve global poverty reduction and

development, and the arguments around the merits of different approaches,

• and understanding of the concepts of interdependence and sustainability.

PLUS• enquiry and critical thinking about development and

development issues.

The GLP is Cross – curricular but geography is the ‘prioritised’ subject as these criteria would suggest.

GLP programme outcomesAs a result, the programme will:• help young people understand their role in a globally-

interdependent world and explore strategies by which they can make it more just and sustainable;

• familiarise them with concepts of interdependence, development, globalisation and sustainability;

• move them from a charity mentality to a social justice mentality;

• stimulate critical thinking about global issues;• promote greater awareness of poverty and sustainability, • and enable schools to explore alternative models of

development and sustainability.

Through the curriculum The GLP will explore:• knowledge of developing countries, their economies,

histories and human geography;• knowledge of the basic elements of globalisation;• knowledge of the different ways to achieve global poverty,

reduction and development (and the arguments around the merits of these different approaches);

• knowledge and understanding of the concepts of interdependence and sustainability.

• It will support enquiry and critical thinking about development and development issues.

Opportunities to get involved: England and Wales

• Use the new-look Geography Quality Marks to self-evaluate your standards and provision. Global learning is a strong theme in both Primary and Secondary Quality Marks.

• Access Global Learning resources: Use the GLP site to access a wide range of resources and CPD opportunities

• Develop Global Learning in your curriculum: Use the curriculum frameworks to review and integrate essential knowledge aspects of Global Learning into your planning

• Improve your knowledge and skills through GA courses and conference: We will put on a series of face to face and online courses over the course of the project, and offer a Global Learning pathway through the annual conference

Opportunities to get involved: England

• Join the programme as a GLP Partner School: register for the GLP to support the development of Global Learning in your school; join a CPD network with others

• Get your school accredited as a GLP Expert Centre: share your expertise in Global Learning with other schools by becoming an Expert Centre at the hub of a CPD network

• Become a GLP Lead Practitioner: use the GLP Teacher Evaluation to recognise and develop your own expertise in Global learning

• Access the GLP Innovations Fund: the Innovations Fund allocates grants to support small action research projects in Global Learning

• Apply for a grant to support transition projects (state schools in England): The GA has a number of £500 grants to support work on Y6-Y7 transition; we also plan to share case studies with the membership. Download more details and an application form

• Work with GA Geography Primary Champions (in England): Geography Champions have some funding to offer support to teachers through local networks, to develop subject knowledge and curriculum – making. Contact Paula Owens

• Book a visit from a Development Ambassador to talk to older students, through RGS-IBG

FAQs

You’ll find most of what you need on:• www.glp-e.org; for example > Find support >

mapsor • www.geography.org.uk/projects/globallearning

programme

Role of a Partner School

• Appoint your own GLP Coordinator • Complete the Whole School Audit (WSA) to establish current

practice .• Generate a school action plan.• Join a network of other Partner Schools managed by your

Expert Centre.• Attend four terms of CPD twilight sessions hosted by the

Expert Centre. • You can also access further CPD from local and national

providers, funded through the e-credit strand of the programme.

Whole School Audit

• The GLP Whole School Framework is designed to support schools in achieving global learning pupil outcomes. It helps schools recognise where and how they can embed global learning more deeply as they move through the programme.

• Review, Action Plan, Carry Out, Link (eg to PGQM), Review, Apply ...

• If the School Action Plan shows your school is at the embedded stage against many of the criteria, apply to become a GLP Expert Centre.

Expert Centre (EC)

• Recruit a network of between 15 and 23 Partner Schools in your local area.

• Host half-termly twilight support sessions to introduce them to the Global Learning Programme (GLP).

• GLP will provide support financial and other support including LP training.

• EC will arrange and deliver the eight half-termly twilight CPD sessions, act as ‘hub’.

• GLP Expert Centres get funding of between £3375 and £5175

Accredited GLP Lead Practitioner

• Professional recognition.• Self-assessment against the ten key criteria for the role.• GLP Expert Centre Coordinators are funded • GLP partner schools can also take part in this scheme by

covering the cost of GLP Lead Practitioner accreditation from the SSAT (The Schools Network) Ltd (£325 per applicant excluding VAT).

• Valid for 3 years

The Innovation Fund

• Produce an original piece of school-based research on a global learning theme.

• Grants for a total of up to 50 studies• For Educators working in state-funded schools in England• Each study can be funded up to a value of £500• The final report should be between 3000 and 5000 words

long

Transition project

• Run by the GA• KS2 – 3 project based on global themes (must be geography

in there!)• Primary and secondary schools (KS2-3)• £500 per school paid at end of school year on receipt of

evidence of work undertaken.• £500 x 25 grants available each year of the GLP Paid to

SCHOOLS only.• You can work with 1 – 3 schools

The Geography Champions

• Can offer you some support at no cost eg a twilight meeting for staff or a conversation with a subject leader

• Can provide you with paid-for expert consultancy to develop a transition project (e.g. this can be paid for out of money received for successful completion of a Transition Project and is for you to negotiate )

• Can provide you with free online support and ideas via the Champions Ning Join the Ning and then select one or more groups to be a member of. There will probably be a group for your local area but you can join any group you want to.

(Primary / Secondary) Geography Quality MarksThe PGQM and SGQM, like other accreditations, offer evidence

that schools have achieved Global Learning Criteria (as set out in the Whole School Framework).

What kind of a match does the PGQM give you? *

We assessed PGQM Silver Level criteria (excellent geography across the whole school) and colour coded how well they supported the GLP criteria. The GLP criteria are shown on the next slide – green indicates a very good fit with the PGQM criteria.

Find out more about the new PGQM framework here * These comparisons may change as are being verified by GLP Partners – website will have the

latest comparison indicators on the PGQM pages.

The GLP Whole School Framework: match between GLP criteria & Primary Geography Quality MarkArea Crite

riaGlobal Learning Whole School Criteria headline

Pupil Achievement

A1 Pupils develop their understanding of global knowledge themes through a range of subjects and topic areas

A2 Pupils develop high quality learning skills through global learning, supporting their literacy, numeracy and communication

A3 Pupils are better prepared for transition and work through global learning activities

SMSC Pupils develop their learning and social skills through participatory activities.

Teachers’ practice

T1 Teacher are confident in their global knowledge & use teaching approaches supporting pupils’ skills & values development

T2 Teachers are equipped to support active global citizenship by pupils in lessons and extra-curricular activities

T3 Teachers use effective cross-curricular planning skills to provide coherent global learning experiences

SMSC Teachers support the moral development, enquiry and debating skills of pupils

Behaviour & relationships

B1 Global learning assists values development across the school community, supporting positive relationships

B2 Global learning supports positive attitudes towards diversity and cultural difference

B3 Pupil voice is developed across the school through global learning activities

SMSC The school community explores and values cultural diversity

Leadership & the community

L1 School leaders use effective planning to embed a school vision preparing pupils for a globally interdependent world

L2 Global learning helps create a rich and rewarding professional development programme

L3 Global learning supports better engagement with parents, community groups and other organisations locally, nationally and globally

SMSC Community heritage, interdependence and identity are better understood

Developing/ embedded

Very good relationship: achieving the PGQM silver award would support a school being ‘developing’ or ‘embedded’ against that GLP criterion

Early/ developing

Good relationship: achieving the PGQM silver award would support a school being ‘early’ or ‘developing’ against that GLP criterion

SMSC Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural criteria that link to Ofsted

A few useful links / resources

• Hans Rosling – take the ignorance test (excellent) http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-24836917 or here http://www.gapminder.org/news/who-knows-more-about-the-world-you-or-a-chimp/

• Poverty Line http://www.thepovertyline.net/map• How well do you know the world?

http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/interactive/2012/dec/20/geography-game-how-well-know-world

• Collection of film clips (not all explored so feedback on this welcome!) http://vimeo.com/channels/geographysoup

• Africa is not a country - useful little article http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jan/24/africa-clinton

• Global deaths and understanding data communication http://www.perceptualedge.com/blog/?p=1829

• 40 maps ... http://www.boredpanda.com/fun-maps-they-didnt-teach-you-in-school/?image_id=fun-maps-14.jpg

• World Hunger Map http://cdn.wfp.org/hungermap/

WILDTHINK

WILDTHINK, Snowdonia, FSC. May 2nd – May 5th (Fri.pm-Mon. am)

£450* *(£400 if sharing a room) includes 3 nights full board & 2.5 days CPD

We have two subsidised places for GA member students at £125 each -sharing a room.

• Global Learning in Schools• Jeffery Hall, Institute of Education, Bedford

Way, London, WC1H• Monday 12th May 2014, 10.30 to 4.30pm.

Lunch will be provided.• The conference will particularly focus on the role of

knowledge within global learning, how it is constructed and what are its

• Free if your school is currently signed up to GLP-E £40 to others (this includes teas, coffees, lunches and copies of publications launched at the event) if you book by April 1st