The global dimension is concerned with exploring the interconnections between people and places around the world. It asks us to observe the similarities and differences that exist around our world today and relate these to our own lives.

By including the global dimension in teaching, links can easily be made between local and global issues and young people are given the opportunity to:

• Critically examine their own values and attitudes
  
• Appreciate the similarities between peoples everywhere, and learn to value diversity
  
• Understand the global context of their local lives
  
• Develop skills that will enable them to combat injustice, prejudice and discrimination
  

The DfES has produced two documents which support teaching about the global dimension:

• Developing the Global Dimension in the Curriculum
  (Click here to download pdf document)
  
  
• Putting the World into World-Class Education
  (Click here to download pdf document)

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