'A footprint means pressing down and global means world, so 'global footprint' means pressing down on the world and we don't want to press too hard' (child's definition of a Global Footprint)

Global Footprints

Welcome to Global Footprints, the website of HEC Global Learning Centre in London. The challenges facing the world involve all of us wherever we live. In our increasingly globalised world the earth’s resources and wealth are not shared sustainably or justly. Growing poverty and reduced access to the basic essentials of life is the daily reality for many people on the planet, but this does not have to be the future, we can all do something to reduce global inequality and the effects of climate change.

Global Footprints is for teachers and young people to explore global and social issues and increases students' understanding of the connection between their lives and the lives of others around the world, as well as emphasising the need to work together to protect the planet.

All learning should take place in a global context. Download the framework for Teachers & Schools- Learning in a Global Context -A framework for helping schools engage in an ongoing process of developing global learning.

Do you want to learn more about the impact our actions have on our local community and globally? Do you want to make a difference? Read on...

The sections on global footprints:
  Issues: Researches a number of important issues relating to international development and global justice. Key issues identified by young people in Bangladesh and the UK.   Support: A range of guidance documents to support you in developing global learning in your school, as well as publications and resources. Includes CPD opportunities in London.
  Explore: Games, quizzes and fun activities to keep you informed. Calculate your Global Footprint and see how your actions have personal, local and global implications.   Classroom: Offers teachers information and practical classroom activities and resources, including literacy and numeracy leaflets and other  themes relating to global learning.

The buttons on the right of each page, take you to information about these key issues for global learning, the planet and humanity.

 

 

what is Global Learning? what is sustainability? what about child rights? what about climate change?

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