These pages are being developed by the ASE and DEA (Development
Education Association) though much of the content
and contributions will come from teachers supporting these
organisations. Sharing ideas and working together will
reflect the networking ethos of this work.
Organisations
Action
Aid
One of the UK's largest development agencies, working
in more than 30 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America
and the Caribbean, listening to, learning from and working
in partnership with over nine million of the world's
poorest people. They have a network of visiting teachers
and can provide background information and materials.
The
British Association for the Advancement of Science
The BA, open membership society dedicated to the communication
and appreciation of science.
British
Council
The British Council can offer advice on North-South
school linking, details of funding opportunities for
teacher visits
and curriculum development, and case studies of successful
partnerships with Africa, Asia and Latin America.
For more information contact: World Links and Partnerships
Team, British Council,
10 Spring Gardens,
London SW1A 2BN
tel: 020 7389 4247,
email:
world.links@britishcouncil.org
For how to set up
North-South school links or to find partner schools
CAFOD
Catholic Agency for Development Overseas. Their education
programme in England and Wales raises awareness of the
causes of third world poverty and promotes change. The
schools section of the site contains numerous guidance
resources that can be directly downloaded.
Christian
Aid
Christian Aid work wherever the need is greatest, irrespective
of religion. It supports local organisations, which
are best placed to understand local needs, as well as
giving help on the ground through 16 overseas
offices. Their site contains useful up-to-date information
on its campaigns and projects which may support science
lesson topics.
Council for Environmental Education
National membership body for organisations and individuals
in England committed to environmental education and
education for sustainable development.
Development
Education Association (DEA)
The largest UK umbrella body for promoting global and
international development issues and perspectives within
education. It has over 200 member organisations and
produces a range of material including guidance booklets
and
providing training for NGOs and local authority advisers.
Development Education Association (DEA)
1st Floor, River House, 143 – 145 Farringdon Road,
London EC1R 3AB
Phone +44 (0) 20 7812 1282 Fax +44 (0)
20 7812 1272
email: dea@dea.org.uk
DFID
DFID is the UK Government department responsible for
promoting development and the reduction of poverty worldwide.
They support North-South linking in schools, have set
up the Global Dimension website www.globaldimension.org.uk
and the Enabling Effective Support initiative to enable
regional networks of schools to develop a strategy of
support for the Global Dimension in schools.
tel: 0845 300 4100,
email: enquiry@dfid.gov.uk
Global
Dimension - Bringing the world to the classroom
A DFID supported website explaining the global dimension
with UK curricula guidance, a database of resources,
case
studies and useful links
Practical
Action (formerly Intermediate Technology Development
Group)
Practical Action’s Education Unit offers a range
of support services for teachers looking at sustainable
development within their teaching and learning For example
see the STEP, Sustainable Technology Education Project.
Although developed for design & technology teachers
the case studies and materials featured could be useful
starting
points to explore the practical application of science.
Address: Practical Action, The Schumacher Centre for
Technology & Development, Bourton on Dunsmore, RUGBY,
CV23 9QZ, United Kingdom.
Telephone: +44 (0) 1926 634400 Fax: +44 (0) 1926 634401
email: education@practicalaction.org.uk
NESTA
The National Endowment for Science Technology and the
Arts. They have funded numerous creative projects
(including Planet Science).
One
World
An online gateway to a global community of organisations,
including resources for teachers and pupils.
Their pupils pages can be accessed at http://www.oneworld.net/penguin
Oxfam
Oxfam GB is a development, relief, and campaigning organisation
dedicated to finding lasting solutions to poverty and
suffering around the world. They have developed the concept
of global citizenship within schools, including guidance
and a Global Curriculum Link network. Contact: Oxfam,
274 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 7DZ,
tel: 01865 313600,
email: education@oxfam.org.uk
Planet
Science
Planet Science, formerly Science Year, is the extension
of the Government's initiative to increase young people's
interest and engagement in science. The name embodies
the message that science is everywhere. Projects include
a celebration of the work of African American scientists
and inventors. For more details contact: Planet Science,
email: info@planet-science.com
Peace
Child International
Enables young people worldwide to undertake community-based
projects that promote sustainable development, environmental
conservation and regeneration, education and health
also encouraging Student-Teacher Partnerships in Human
Rights Education. Parts of their work include young
people's involvement in peer education on sustainable
development issues and development of accessible indicators.
The
Royal Society
Independent scientific academy of the UK dedicated to
promoting excellence in science.
Save
the Children
Their Education Unit is committed to promoting citizenship
in schools and youth groups across the UK and offers
a range of free and priced materials and services to
teachers and youth workers.
Unicef
UK Education Team works with schools and teachers and
young people to provide expertise on children's rights
and global citizenship. This involves classroom sessions,
staff training and high quality resources, with further
information on the website.
Voluntary
Service Overseas
Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) have a teachers' network
which draws on the experience of returned volunteers
who have taught in developing countries. Network members
provide support to schools and have also written a series
of booklets covering KS3 science topics. For more information
contact the Global Education Team at: VSO, 317 Putney
Bridge Road, London SW15 2PN, tel: 020 8780 7200,
email:
adam.komorowski@vso.org.uk
Water
Aid
UK's charity dedicated exclusively to the provision
of safe domestic water, sanitation and hygiene education
to the
world's poorest people. 2003 has been named the International
Year of Fresh Water
World
Wildlife Fund (Learning)
Aims to provide educators and learners alike with an
innovative communications point for global news, opinion
and
curriculum projects. wwflearning recognises the growing
international importance of education for sustainable
development (ESD).
Worldaware
Helps teachers provide a global dimension to the school
curriculum through its publications, projects, curriculum
guidance and the Global Eye website magazine for pupils.
Contact: Worldaware, 42 High Street, Croydon , CR0 1YB
tel:
020 8686 8667 fax: 020 8686 4080
email: education@worldaware.org.uk
Key documents on the global dimension to science
Developing
the Global Dimension in the School Curriculum DfES
et al (2000)
Science Education from 14 to 19 (HC 508-1), Science
and Technology Committee (2002), available from HMSO
The National Curriculum for England, Key Stages
3-4, DfES and QCA (1999),
available from the National
Curriculum online
Principles
and Practice for Development Education Practitioners
Working with Schools, DEA (2000)
Schemes of Work for Science Key Stage 3, DfES
and QCA (2000)
There is a wealth of resources out there on the Internet
and we want to highlight suggested sites that are particularly
applicable to save you the time of endless searching.
As always, your email comments and contributions will
help this area to develop.
Contact global@ase.org.uk
with your ideas or uses for internet sites.
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