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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · Aug 11

One year on from the racially targeted violence in the summer of 2024, a major new report argues that the UK remains vulnerable to further unrest. But this is an issue that everyone, everywhere can help address.

Find out how Quakers are working on peacebuilding and bringing communities together:

Faith organisations can strengthen communities: findings from The state of us

Review of The state of us with lessons for Quaker communities.

www.quaker.org.uk

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Development Education Research Centre @ioe-derc.bsky.social · Aug 18

Does your school use the #SDGs as a framework to encourage commitments to #EducationforSustainability?

DERC’s Global Learning MA could help you develop powerful approaches to addressing the #ClimateCrisis in the classroom.

Find out more at bit.ly/IOE_MA_GL

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Ministry of Eco Education @ministryofeco.bsky.social · Aug 5

COMING MARCH 2026

Climate & Nature Festival for a just transition

Organised as part of the trade union year of climate action

Propose a session here forms.gle/Fqr1ESamHWCB...

Organised with @neunion.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk @unison.org.uk @tuc.org.uk @naht.org.uk @campaigncc.bsky.social

Workshop Application Form

As part of the trade union year of climate action - we're bringing together education unions to organise the Climate & Nature Festival - for a just transition. Festival Aims To support and upskill fo...

forms.gle

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Development Education Research Centre @ioe-derc.bsky.social · Aug 5

Read a blog post for more information on the #Case4GlobalLearning initiative, with reflections from DERC staff on the Houses of Parliament event: blogs.ucl.ac.uk/derc/2025/07...

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Development Education Research Centre @ioe-derc.bsky.social · Apr 29

Does your school use the #SDGs as a framework to encourage commitments to #EducationforSustainability?

DERC’s Global Learning MA could help you develop powerful approaches to addressing the #ClimateCrisis in the classroom.

Find out more at bit.ly/IOE_MA_GL

#SDG4 #LearnForOurPlanet #ClimateAction

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Development Education Research Centre @ioe-derc.bsky.social · Apr 23

Online book launch TODAY for Namrata Sharma's new book "Education for Sustainability and Global Citizenship", addressing the implications of the environmental crisis on formal, non-formal and informal education from a human rights position.

🕐15:00 UK
www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2...

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Development Education Research Centre @ioe-derc.bsky.social · Apr 4

DERC is a knowledge partner in ALIF's free & certified "ECO Schools: Fellowship for Leaders" fellowship programme, which aims to boost the skills of #sustainability educators.

Led by Aruj Khaliq (University of Oxford).

Expressions of Interest by: 7 April.

👉https://forms.gle/obgP5AGRVYdb5jvx7

Development Education Research Centre @ioe-derc.bsky.social · Mar 31

UK schools are now obligated to nominate a sustainability lead and put in place a climate action plan. The DfE funded org 'Sustainability Support for Education' is running webinars focused on this in the coming weeks: www.eventbrite.com/cc/action-fo...
#ClimateChangeEd #SustainabilityEducation

Action for Climate

By 2025, every school will need a Climate Action Plan to lead the way in tackling climate change. This plan will integrate sustainability into every aspect of school life, empowering students to creat...

www.eventbrite.com

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Development Education Research Centre @ioe-derc.bsky.social · Mar 31

Free climate change education programme that aims to help UK state schools implement quality climate education. Next recruitment opens on 2 April. #ClimateChangeEd

Learning through Landscapes @ltlnews.bsky.social · Jan 15

📢 Applications for Climate School 180 are now open!

We'll work with successful applicants to address the impacts of #ClimateChange within the school grounds, providing resources and training to help school leaders identify long-term solutions.

Learn more or apply now: ltl.org.uk/projects/cli...

Apply for Climate School 180 - Learning through Landscapes

ltl.org.uk

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Development Education Research Centre @ioe-derc.bsky.social · Mar 26

Is your school working towards @unicef.org's Rights Respecting Schools Award?

DERC’s #GlobalLearning MA can help you embed #ChildrensRights into your teaching & confidently discuss complex global issues like conflict & #climatechange.

Find out more: bit.ly/IOE_MA_GL

Development Education Research Centre @ioe-derc.bsky.social · Mar 26

View all of DERC's video content in one place at mediacentral.ucl.ac.uk/Browse/Tag/d...

Including our most recent webinars:

"New research on Global Education & Learning": Student research from DERC's Global Learning MA
&
"How global learning can make you a better teacher"

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Development Education Research Centre @ioe-derc.bsky.social · Mar 19

Edited video now available for recent webinar event "#GlobalCitizenship in International Schools? The lexis of justice meets the grammar of privilege" with Alex Gardner-McTaggart (British University of Bahrain).

#GlobalCitizenshipEd #GCED #EduSky

👉https://mediacentral.ucl.ac.uk/Play/121286

Development Education Research Centre @ioe-derc.bsky.social · Mar 17

DERC Webinar TOMORROW: "How global learning can make you a better teacher".
Current and former teachers will examine the ways in which global learning approaches have informed and improved their teaching, as well as the learning of pupils.
🕐16:00 UK
www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2...

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Development Education Research Centre @ioe-derc.bsky.social · Mar 11

#ANGEL_WS event tomorrow: "Teachers for a Sustainable Future: #GlobalEducation and Teacher Training in Visegrad Countries". Researchers from Czechia, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia will present.
📆12 Mar, 13:00 UK
👉https://angel-network.net/WS_Visegrad

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Development Education Research Centre @ioe-derc.bsky.social · Mar 3

Call for papers for #UKFIETConf on "Mobilising knowledge, partnerships, and innovations for sustainable development through education and training". Deadline: 21 March

UKFIET @ukfiet.bsky.social · Feb 8

We are so excited to have a brilliant team lined up for our #UKFIETConf September conference on:
Mobilising knowledge, partnerships, and innovations for sustainable development through education and training
Call for abstracts deadline 21 March!
www.ukfiet.org/conference/u...

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Development Education Research Centre @ioe-derc.bsky.social · Feb 28

New DERC webinar listed:
"New research on global education and learning"
Hear students on DERC's #GlobalLearning MA present the exciting new research they have conducted.
📆24 Mar, 13:00 UK
👉https://ucl.zoom.us/meeting/register/lUNV1sPyROScPP4I2ZA_JQ
#GlobalEd #GlobalCitizenshipEd

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Development Education Research Centre @ioe-derc.bsky.social · Feb 28

Are you a global educator looking for a chance to improve your practice through online learning?

Study online full-time, part-time, or modular alongside a truly global student group with DERC’s unique MA in #GlobalLearning.

See @ioe.bsky.social's online courses here:
www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-...

Development Education Research Centre @ioe-derc.bsky.social · Feb 25

Webinar confirmed: "How global learning can make you a better teacher"
Current & former teachers examine the ways in which #GlobalLearning approaches have informed and improved their teaching, as boosted pupils' learning
📆18 Mar, 16:00 UK
👉https://ucl.zoom.us/meeting/register/D025SJ41SfS9eHUsS6GSZg

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Development Education Research Centre @ioe-derc.bsky.social · Feb 21

Teaching about global issues? Educating for a Global and Sustainable World?

DERC’s Global Learning MA is a unique online programme for those interested in developing educational responses to global challenges, in schools, further and higher education, NGOs or youth work.

👉http://bit.ly/IOE_MA_GL

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Development Education Research Centre @ioe-derc.bsky.social · Feb 19

DERC Alumnus Simon Eten will deliver a Lunch Hour Lecture at UCL next week (27 February, 1pm) on the topic of "Opportunities and Challenges for decolonising research in higher education" - discussing the 'Cultures of Decolonisation at UCL' research project.

www.ucl.ac.uk/events/event...

Lunch Hour Lecture | Opportunities and Challenges for decolonising research in higher education

Dr Simon Eten will discuss the context and findings of the 'Cultures of Decolonisation at UCL' research project. Highlighting the opportunities and challenges that exist at UCL for decolonising resear...

www.ucl.ac.uk

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Development Education Research Centre @ioe-derc.bsky.social · Feb 13

Check out the learning lunches from Our Shared World - the coalition of orgs advocating for SDG 4.7 in England by 2030. The next date, on 4 Mar, features Prof Arran Stibbe on "What is Econarrative and and how does it connect to ethical leadership?".
👉https://oursharedworld.net/osw-learning-lunches/

Upcoming Learning Lunch - Our Shared World

Find our more about the incredible work our member organisations are doing at Our Shared World's new Learning Lunches. Once a month join an in-depth discussion!

oursharedworld.net

Development Education Research Centre @ioe-derc.bsky.social · Feb 13

Do you feel equipped to teach about the #ClimateCrisis? Are your students experiencing #EcoAnxiety?

DERC’s Global Learning MA exists to examine and develop pedagogical approaches to fostering hope and encouraging active engagement with a diverse, interdependent & fragile world.

👉 bit.ly/IOE_MA_GL

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ArthurJChapman @arthurjchapman.bsky.social · Feb 10

An honour to attend the launch of the Report of the Pears and Public First Commission on Countering Online Conspiracies in Schools in Westminster this evening. A groundbreaking report on a vital issue. 1/2

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Development Education Research Centre @ioe-derc.bsky.social · Feb 11

DERC webinar coming up with Dr. Alexander Gardner-McTaggart examines "#GlobalCitizenship in International Schools? The lexis of justice meets the grammar of privilege."
#edusky #globallearning #gced
📆 6 Mar, 12:30 (UK)
👉https://ucl.zoom.us/meeting/register/VvCNZ1RSSVWkQukO9WaFUg

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Development Education Research Centre @ioe-derc.bsky.social · Feb 7

#GlobalLearning MA alumnus Joseph Griffiths discusses the experience and impact of undertaking this unique online programme, run by DERC, which equips educators with skills to help their learners navigate today’s complex and interconnected world. #GCED

👉https://mediacentral.ucl.ac.uk/Play/111785

Global Learning MA: Student reflections

Global Learning MA alumnus Joseph Griffiths discusses the experience and impact of undertaking this unique online programme. Full information: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate/tau...

mediacentral.ucl.ac.uk

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