Links
Development Education Centres in Scotland
Scotdec
3 Stafford Street
Edinburgh EH3 7AU
0131 226 1499
One World Centre
189 Princess Street
Dundee DD4 6DQ
01382 454 603
admin@oneworldcentredundee.org.uk
sally@oneworldcentredundee.org.uk
www.oneworldcentredundee.org.uk
Highland One World Group
Education Centre
Castle Street
Dingwall IV15 9HU
01349 863 441
West Of Scotland DEC
759B Argyle Street
Glasgow G3 8DS
0141 243 2800
Lanarkshire Global Education Centre
Calder Avenue
Coatbridge
Lanarkshire ML5 4JS
01236 607120
www.globaleyes.org.uk
Other Useful Websites
Amnesty International - www.amnesty.org
Find out about the work of Amnesty International and access their teaching resources.
British Council - www.britishcouncil.org/globalschools
Everything to do with finding and developing a global school partnership.
Christian Aid - www.christianaid.org.uk/learn
Resources for teachers and youth leaders on Christians Aids developmet work.
DEA - http://www.dea.org.uk/
Links to other Development Education Centres across the UK.
Ethical TV - www.ethical.tv
Short films and news about ethical lifestyle issues affecting people around the world.
Fair Trade Foundation - www.fairtrade.org.uk
All you need to know about Fairtrade including producer photos and stories and the most up-to-date FT and product information. www.fairtrade.org.uk/schools takes you to a special schools section. Also email customer.relations@co-op.co.uk for an excellent free CD-ROM packed with ideas for integrating fair trade across the curriculum and within citizenship activities in primary schools.
Global Dimension - www.globaldimension.org.uk
From climate change to poverty, water to fair trade, you can find extensive details of recommended teaching resources for all ages – many of these available on free loan from the Montgomery DEC.Global Footprints - www.globalfootprints.org
For teachers and pupils - Measure your/schools’ footprint and learn how to reduce your impact on the planet.
Global Gang - www.globalgang.org.uk
Christian Aid’s educational site for 7-12 year old global citizens in the making and their teachers. On-line resources, assemblies and RE guides are also available on...
Greenflag - http://www.green-flag.org.uk/
Classroom activities for all stages linked to a full range of eco-school programme modules.
Learning and Teaching Scotland (LTS) is committed to providing world-class teaching and learning experiences for Scotland’s children and young people, the site has a raft of useful information for educators in Scotland. http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/sustainabledevelopment/index.asp a climate change Secondary web link, sharing best practice, resources including a more comprehensive school global footprint calculator and a linked education pack, video clip 'The Story of Stuff'.
Oxfam - www.oxfam.org.uk/education
Oxfam's site for teachers and children - a new perspective on the world – global citizenship, resources, on-line materials, interactive resources, links, info etc.
Red Cross - www.redcross.org.uk/education
British Red Cross website, with useful teaching resources.
Society for Advancing Philosophical Enquiry and Reflection in Education.
Click on - What is P4C? - for an easy to follow guide to Philosophy for Children.
Save the Children - www.savethechildren.org
See how Save the Children campaigns for improve the lives of children around the world, including useful teaching resources.
A network of teachers / educators responding to the educational challenges of global and development perspectives and human rights principles - lots of resource ideas and useful links to other sites.
UNICEF's interactive youth page, featuring the Rights of the Child and much more. The UNICEF education website is www.unicef.org.uk/teacherzone
WWF One Planet Schools - http://www.wwf.org.uk/what_we_do/working_with_schools/
A site for those working to put sustainability at the heart of school life.