The robot design was my favourite part. It let me get really creative in demonstrating what I’d learned about artificial intelligence and also to learn skills like stop animation, which would never had been possible outside of the classroom […]
Read moreOpportunities like these are so important. If we want young people to learn how to problem solve and mediate different points of view, we have to give them practice and great role models. What I love about days like these is the learning that takes place from the beginning of the day to the end. It really allows people a chance to be part of a process of transformation […]
Read moreInequalities, whilst varying in severity and geography, are symptoms of the same disease. The roll back of women’s rights is happening everywhere yet it is only when we look at the global picture that the trend becomes starkly apparent. The continuing issues that this world faces with discrimination not only against women, […]
Read moreIt hit me this week that these are the parts of caring for someone that are seldom spoken about or celebrated. Nobody writes songs about the way that caring can be getting up early, grumpy and cantankerous. You don’t see glossy Hollywood comedies about that morning at the swimming pool. […]
Read more26 June 2023 saw the culmination and celebration of this year’s Changemakers projects. With groups of students from the participating schools Malpas Court, Newport, and Bryngwyn, Carmarthen coming to the Temple of Peace and Health to share their work and achievements as well as participating in workshops on the themes […]
Read moreHow do you develop ethical, informed citizens in your classroom? To answer this question, WCIA ran a twilight session on 14 June with teachers from across Wales. The session covered what it means to be a global citizen and how to develop the skills, knowledge and values that learners need […]
Read moreA model UN which will bring students together to discuss climate change. Particularly this MockCOP edition was really inspiring, as COP26 happened barely one month ago. Pupils had the opportunity to discuss what their countries have done about climate change and talk about some of the agreements made in Glasgow. […]
Read moreThis blog is about the Successful Partnerships and core skills courses in Wales, delivered as part of the Connecting Classrooms through Global Learning programme funded by the British Council and UK Aid. The programme supports schools in the UK to work in partnership with schools around the world and offers […]
Read moreThis year’s Peace Schools Conference highlighted the hard work and continued commitment to peace work by all pupils, teachers and educators – despite of the effects of covid-19 on education worldwide. The Wales Peace Schools Scheme enables schools to develop peace as a cross-curricular theme and whole-school approach, generating exciting learning opportunities […]
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