'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)

Initiatives and Frameworks

In this section we look at national initiatives that relate to the aims of global learning. Some of these are government led and some are linked to other organisations or education bodies. Some are international Frameworks that inform our work, such as the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs).

Sustainable Schools

Every Child Matters

Enabling Effective Support 

Community Cohesion

OFSTED Inspection

The Millenium Development Goals: By 2015 the UN member states have pledged to:

  1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
  2. Achieve universal primary education
  3. Promote gender equality and empower women
  4. Reduce child mortality
  5. Improve maternal health
  6. Combat HIV and AIDS, malaria and other diseases
  7. Ensure environmental sustainability
  8. Develop a global partnership for development

www.un.org/millenniumgoals

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

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