Jan 10, 2019
Losing our voices...
The UN has declared 2019 the Year of Indigenous Languages. Their aim is to raise awareness of the people who speak them and to appreciate their contribution to the world’s rich cultural diversity. Meryl Batchelder here calls it time to prevent these vulnerable voices from being lost, so that the wise words in the stories can help us move closer to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Connecting Classrooms through Global Learning – CDEC are your CCGL Local Advisers!
Staff at CDEC have been successful in applying for and gaining the position of CCGL local advisers for Cumbria's schools.
Jan 9, 2019
Do you need help from the Cumbria Community Integration Project?
If you have a number of pupils that are from families that have English as an additional language (EAL), the Cumbria Community Integration Project can help!
Jan 8, 2019
Are you ready for Fairtrade Fortnight?
Schools and organisations, it’s time to get you ready to take part in this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight!
Nov 26, 2018
Celebrating Antarctica with the SDGs: Antarctica Day 1 December
On 1 December we celebrate Antarctica Day and the signing of the Antarctic Treaty. Why is this day important, I hear you ask? Meryl Batchelder explains the importance of Antarctica and how we can link the day (and Antarctica) to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and then use this in your secondary lessons.
Nov 20, 2018
A letter to 5B: The World is Changing – how about us?
This Global Education Week, teacher and writer Meryl Batchelder has penned a letter to a year 5 class. She reflects on how the World is changing and our responsibility to take action now and alter our own behaviour.