Kindness is far more common than the headlines would have us believe. This Refugee Week, Oxfam shops across the UK are displaying a simple message of welcome in our communities. If you're passing by an Oxfam shop this week, pop in and take a look. 💚

Global events have local impacts. Explore active pedagogies that create space for learners to engage, understand and reflect on global conflict. A professional learning session for primary and secondary teachers across Scotland. More info & booking ▶️ shorturl.at/7RtMi @scotdec.bsky.social

In a time of increasing hate speech and polarisation, we're delivering this interactive online course for primary and secondary teachers to increase their knowledge and understanding, skills and confidence in exploring controversial issues in the classroom. More info & booking▶️ tinyurl.com/2z287hea

Our course for Early Level practitioners across the North of Scotland is back by popular demand. Tues 2 June 4pm. "One of the best CPDs I’ve been on in ages. Really informative, so engaging. Makes me want to get started straight away. Thank you!" More info and booking ▶️ tinyurl.com/329492vs

Have you seen the Literacy update to the national Anti-Racist Education resource antiracisted.scot? Join us for this online session exploring how to take an anti-racism approach to reading, writing, listening and talking at First to Fourth Levels. 📅 Wednesday May 20, 4PM - 5:30PM buff.ly/IJhYlu9

Join Scotland's Development Education Centres, explore how to take an Anti-racism approach to reading, writing, listening and talking at First to Fourth Levels. Learn about the new Anti-racism Literacy (ARL) Framework, and how this can be applied. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/using-scot...

Primary and secondary teachers across the North of Scotland! Join our free professional learning session on Taking an Anti-Racist Approach to Literacy on Tuesday 12 May. Explore classroom-ready teaching materials from 1st to 4th levels. For more info and to book ▶️ shorturl.at/S1kpu

Still some places available on this free twilight course next Wednesday. Taking an Anti-Racist Approach to Literacy for 1st - 4th level teachers from across the North of Scotland. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/taking-an-...

*Celebrating World Book Day this week?* Check out the Signposts searchable Fiction List to find recommendations of fantastically engaging books for learners of all levels, on a wide range of topics. ➡️ www.signpostsglobalcitizenship.org/fiction/ @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social

A new course for primary & secondary teachers across the North of Scotland. Explore how to take an Anti-Racist approach to reading, writing, listening and talking at First to Fourth Levels. Find out more & register for this free online course ▶️ tinyurl.com/bdhfezab

If you work in an ELC setting or P1 class in Scotland there's still time to register for our free professional learning session next week! Get inspiration to help children explore and celebrate our diverse world with curiosity, empathy and respect ▶️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1978105585...

Happy Lunar New Year - welcome to the year of the fire horse! If you'd like to explore this with your learners, check out this primary education pack from @britishcouncil.bsky.social www.britishcouncil.org/school-resou...

Our next SDG seminar is for primary and secondary teachers across Scotland. Join us for this session with Mohamed Omar to hear lived experiences of asylum in Scotland and try out teaching methodologies to address the misinformation around the asylum issue in the UK. 🎟️: buff.ly/YTUiI9c

GTCS registered teachers in Highland! Still time to sign up for our Introduction to Anti-Racist Education professional learning sessions. The course for Highland Secondary teachers is this Monday!

Delighted to be welcoming Fischy Music to our upcoming Global Teachers' Network. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/global-tea...

Some spaces still left for this free professional learning session for all GTCS registered teachers in Scotland. See you there? www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rights-acr...

Looking for a new exciting way to explore Burns and his relevance to contexts today? Join us for this lesson plan where we will explore Burns as an inspiration for Karine Polwart's song about welcoming others and belonging. 📅 January 15, 5.30pm-6pm Book your free place here: buff.ly/e6cgwRl

Our next Global Teachers Network on 11 December focusses on using music and song for effective global citizenship education. With the amazing Fischy Music! All GTCS registered teachers welcome. Register▶️ tinyurl.com/fsmtzvf6

Today is #InternationalDayfortheAbolitionofSlavery - aiming to raise awareness of modern slavery & remember the history of the trade in enslaved people. Check out this fab resource for exploring slavery with 2nd & 3rd level learners, by our partner centre @wosdec.bsky.social 👉 aadamsbairns.org.uk

Secondary teachers! We've just launched a series of new padlets - collections of fantastic global citizenship education resources for all secondary subjects. Take a look if you're wanting ready to use inspiration tailored to your subject. shorturl.at/wVRyL

Still spaces available for the next seminar in our SDG series, free for upper primary and secondary teachers across Scotland. Carbon Colonialism: How rich countries export climate breakdown, with Dr Laurie Parsons. More info and booking here ▶️ shorturl.at/DKCJm #LearningforSustainability

Terrific day at @ouscotland.bsky.social @howdec.bsky.social Mock COP in Inverness today. Talked to a group of students from all over the Highlands about what will happen at #COP30 - as well as the merits and drawbacks of the COP process, and what they can do as citizens. Feeling very energised!

Folks in or near Inverness, this talk on Monday 10th Nov will be fab! Free for students and under 18s. Iceland's Green Machine: Climate Positive www.rsgs.org/event/sarah-...

Applications are now open for the next cohort of our year-long GTCS accredited course to gain Professional Recognition in LfS (Global Citizenship). For more info on this transformational course, and to apply see www.signpostsglobalcitizenship.org/learning-for...

Our latest resource is now out in the world! Art for Action is a a creative toolkit to support upper primary and secondary teachers to facilitate creative, learner-led “artivism” projects focused on social justice and environmental issues. Do check it out - and share! ▶️https://tinyurl.com/mr462npf

We have boxes of fab books to support Anti-Racist Education available to borrow for Early, First and Second levels. Pick up from Inverness - get in touch! [email protected] To find out which books, and how best to use them, check out our Mirrors and Windows resource▶️ shorturl.at/KPtMZ

Looking to build your professional confidence in exploring Anti-Racist Education with your first level learners? Join us for this workshop exploring the new antiracisted.scot resource. 🧠 Interactive activities 🧰 Classroom tools & methodologies 👥 Time to reflect with colleagues 🔗 buff.ly/yqRHexd

Welcome back teachers! Do remember to check out ⭐ www.signpostsglobalcitizenship.org ⭐ for engaging and quality assured teaching resources on real world issues from refugees and migration to food and farming. Searchable by topic, level, curricular area and subject, and all available for free online.

Still spaces on our online course next Monday! For more info and to book a free space visit shorturl.at/F6hm0 #ThisisLfS #PlayistheWay

Do you want to be part of creating a more just and sustainable world? @howdec.bsky.social are looking for a skilled and organised Administration & Finance Officer to join their small, committed team in #Inverness tinyurl.com/5afe757n £26,000 – £31,000 pro-rata, 1.5 days per week. hybrid

Looking forward to delivering this course at 5.30pm today. More than 200 teachers and ELC practitioners signed up, but there's still a few last minute spaces if anyone wants to join us! tinyurl.com/46x25wzb

It's not too late to sign up to this session which we're delivering on Monday. Book your place here bit.ly/3SsTbrj

Teachers. It's Gypsy, Roma & Traveller History Month. This month is about celebration, education & raising awareness, to help tackle prejudice, change the story, and amplify the voices of Gypsies, Roma & Travellers in wider society. Check out this new resource from @fft.bsky.social bit.ly/4m8ODUE

What are National Climate Action Plans, also known as NDCs? Discover what's behind this acronym and how young people can shape a more sustainable future via @unicef.org: www.voicesofyouth.org/young-person...

We now have boxes of books to support Anti-Racist Education available for free loan to any Inverness primary or nursery! 15 fab books for Early, 1st or 2nd level. For more info and to download our new Mirrors and Windows guide check out shorturl.at/nOmhJ

Another #CiSAC25 sponsor, @ouscotland.bsky.social is partnering with @howdec.bsky.social to deliver a workshop on their joint project Art for Action which facilitates ‘artivism’ in children and young people. Find out more here: childreninscotland.org.uk/conferences/... #SpaceforVoices

🌎Whether its developing #globalcitizen skills, inspiring the next generation of #climatechange leaders or getting children exploring the outdoors, this #EarthDay2025 we highlight some projects that are empowering young people across Scotland to make a positive difference. Read now: loom.ly/dRCOUlE

Our new resource is now LIVE! *Mirrors & Windows*, a guide to using books to develop anti-racist education. - Help to critically reflect on the resources in use in your school & nursery - Practical guidance for auditing and using books in your setting. Free to download ▶️ shorturl.at/nOmhJ

So proud of our P7 children who represented our school at this afternoons exhibition of ARTivism for our climate - made by over 500 children and young people from across the Highlands. #ThisisLfS @howdec.bsky.social

Calling all teachers in the North of Scotland: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/using-scot...

There are still tickets left for this session. Don't miss out on exploring these fantastic resources directly linked to the Curriculum of Excellence, helping you discuss ableism as a human rights concern in the classroom.

We're excited for this exhibition of ARTivism for our climate - made by over 500 children and young people from across the Highlands. At the wonderful #Inverness Botanic Gardens! See you there?! For more info see shorturl.at/jI2bc #ThisisLfS #ThisisHighland #ARTivism @thepebbletrust.bsky.social

We're excited to be delivering this new training soon, launching our new anti-racism through storybooks resource for nursery and primary; 'Mirrors & Windows'. Book via the Highland Council CPD site or Eventbrite for 24 Feb shorturl.at/SrTGx or 18 March shorturl.at/tJSmp.

Looking for a way to discuss disability & ableism in the classroom? Join us for this session where @drsianjones.bsky.social and @drcuytman.bsky.social will discuss their research and resources. 🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/disability-literacy-through-imagination-and-play-in-schools-tickets-1064131258239

Learn how to connect primary science topics with Global Citizenship, using participatory methods and planning tools 🧠💡 The course aligns with Education Scotland’s Curriculum for Excellence and helps you integrate global issues into your science teaching. Open to all primary teachers in Scotland:

We have launched the Digital Discourse Initiative, a collaborative project with @isdglobal.bsky.social A free online professional learning course is now available to equip teachers with the knowledge and tools to address issues like online disinformation and hate. 📰 More: tie.scot/news/digital...

Nursery practitioners and P1(/composite) teachers across the North! There's still a few places left THIS THURSDAY if you'd like to join us 🤩 Help young children to explore and celebrate our diverse world with curiosity, empathy and respect - through their PLAY! shorturl.at/01D6E

Signposts, our online global citizenship resource website, is featuring critical media and political literacy resources just now. This one, new last year, from our friends at @facinghistoryuk.bsky.social is fantastic for Secondary Media Studies, PSE & Modern Studies. Check it out ▶️ shorturl.at/xgb8q