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Who are we?
CDEC is a global learning charity. We work with schools and communities in and beyond Cumbria, inspiring, educating and enabling them to influence social and environmental justice in their world. Using a partnership approach, we deliver high-quality work for young people, with local and global reach.
“Cumbria as a beacon of global citizenship” is our vision – a place where young people, through their global learning experiences, become informed, responsible and active global citizens with a lifelong commitment to building a fairer and more sustainable world.
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Now is a great time to join us as an associate member - if you're joining us for the first time or renewing your membership from last year, you'll need to fill in this short form
CLICK HERE to find out more about CDEC membership for 2026-27
Meet the team
Over the summer, we've said "goodbye" to Geoff who's moving to a new role in the North East with the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust and said "hello" to Theo who'll be leading on our Outdoor Learning support with new funding from the Ernest Cook Trust - we're very excited to have her with us and to get started on this new piece of work.
Outdoor Learning Support
Over the next three years and with funding from the Ernest Cook Trust, we'll be supporting schools to embed place-based learning in their curriculum and in their teaching practice.
Schools will strengthen relationships with their local community by engaging with community members in place-based activities, and school staff will develop confidence in delivering the curriculum outdoors; in the school grounds, and in local green spaces.
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Training Courses 2026-27
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We'll be running training courses throughout the academic year:
- Teaching a Climate Curriculum
- Leading for the future with FIDS - Oracy and Pupil Voice
- Critical thinking in an age of disinformation
CLICK HERE to find out about course content, dates, venues and to book your places
Global and Sustainability Lead Teacher Network
The Teacher Network is a platform for teachers to share their experiences of Global Learning and Climate Action Planning with each other. CDEC is present at all meetings to share best practice, resources and other support.
CLICK HERE to find out about dates and how to get involved
Virtual Voices in RE
Virtual Voices in Religious Education (VVRE) was a collaborative project between Cumbria SACRE and CDEC with funding from Culham St. Gabriel’s Trust.
The project created a facilitated and secure virtual platform for primary and secondary schools to encounter ‘voices’ for an education in religion and worldviews - it is an entirely unique digital resource designed to enhance high-quality teaching and learning of RE and SMSC for schools in Cumbria.
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By volunteering with us, fundraising for us, or working for us, you too can help shape the breadth of our influence within Cumbria’s communities, as well as with our national and international partners!
Through donating your time and expertise, whether as volunteers or through fundraising, you are helping Cumbria to continue to be a beacon of global citizenship.