Membership
What we do
We support teachers in developing the global dimension, to encourage young learners to explore some of the big issues in the world such as: social justice, interdependence, diversity, human rights and conflict resolution. We appreciate the importance of community engagement and can work with you to develop an approach appropriate to your school and its location.
Activities and Support include:
Training on all aspects of global citizenship
Support with North-South global school partnerships with the Gambia and elsewhere –
finding a partner and developing your link
Classroom workshops tailored to suit your needs
Whole school or departmental INSETs on the global dimension
Resources – books, activity packs, artefacts boxes
Telephone/email support and information
Study visits to the Gambia
Engagement in innovative funded projects which promote global understanding
Work in school with ITT students
Development of accredited work for teachers and older pupils through the Global School
Award and Asdan/Cope Awards
Membership benefits
Schools and colleges are invited to become members of WGEC, which brings a range of benefits, including:
• One FREE global education staff INSET or classroom workshop per year
• Access to a new website with fully downloadable materials for members only.
These include tried and tested lesson plans, assemblies and presentations produced by us
. All other staff INSETs and classroom workshops offered with 20% DISCOUNT
• Hire of resources: books, artefacts and topic boxes – HALF PRICE
• REGULAR E-BULLETINS and TERMLY WGEC newsletter
• Access to information on global dimension training, resources, funding and new
Government initiatives
PLUS
• Access to the Marlborough Brandt Group and its unique community link
• Priority with training, conferences, projects and annual study visits to the Gambia
• Advice and support with global school partnerships, study visit planning and other
global education initiatives in schools
• Full email and telephone support
• Information, training and funding organised through the Development Education Consortium
• Workshops tailored to members’ needs
We can also work with schools on a non-membership basis