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What is the Global Dimension?

Link	Details
Global Dimension (DfID)	A unique website for teachers. A helpful guide to books, videos, posters and websites which bring a global dimension to teaching.
Leeds Development Education centre	A definition of the Global Dimension written by Leeds DEC.
British Council
Developing Citizenship	Information on Global Education from the Developing Citizenship website.

Global Dimension resources and training

Link	Details
Oxfam Coolplanet	Oxfam's website for teachers
Manchester Development Education Project	Teaching resources section of Manchester DEP website.
Science Learning Centres	Highest quality Continuing Professional Development for everyone involved in science education, at all levels.
Christian Aid - Global Gang	Ideas for bringing global issues into the classroom from Christian Aid's Global Gang website.
WWF Learning	WWF's site containing resoures and training for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).
CAFOD	CAFOD's Primary and Secondary teaching resources.
Global Eye	Online educational resource for schools to raise awareness of current global development issues.
CAFOD	CAFOD's Primary and Secondary teaching resources.

Development education providers in the North West

Link	Details
Manchester Development Education Project	Oxfam's website for teachers
Cumbria Development Education Centre	Teaching resources section of Manchester DEP website.
Lancashire Global Education Centre, Preston	Highest quality Continuing Professional Development for everyone involved in science education, at all levels.
Cheshire Development Education Centre	Ideas for bringing global issues into the classroom from Christian Aid's Global Gang website.
Global Link, Lancaster	WWF's site containing resoures and training for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).

National and regional bodies

Link	Details
Development Education Association	The national network of some 250 member organisations that share a commitment to development education.
Department for International Development	UK Government department working to promote sustainable development and world poverty.
North West Regional Assembly - Action for Sustainability	Sustainable Development at the North West Regional Assembly.
Department for Education and Skills	UK Government Department for Education and Skills.

North West LEAs

Local Education Authority	Website	Sub-region
Cheshire	www.cheshire.gov.uk	Cheshire
Halton	www.halton.gov.uk	Cheshire
Warrington	www.warrington.gov.uk	Cheshire
Cumbria	www.cumbria.gov.uk	Cumbria
Blackburn with Darwen	www.blackburn.gov.uk	Lancashire
Blackpool	www.blackpool.gov.uk	Lancashire
Lancashire	www.lancashire.gov.uk	Lancashire
Bolton	www.bolton.gov.uk	Manchester
Bury	www.bury.gov.uk	Manchester
Manchester	www.manchester.gov.uk	Manchester
Oldham	www.oldham.gov.uk	Manchester
Rochdale	www.rochdale.gov.uk	Manchester
Salford	www.salford.gov.uk	Manchester
Stockport	www.stockport.gov.uk	Manchester
Tameside	www.tameside.gov.uk	Manchester
Trafford	www.trafford.gov.uk	Manchester
Wigan	www.wiganmbc.gov.uk	Manchester
Knowsley	www.knowsley.gov.uk	Merseyside
Liverpool	www.liverpool.gov.uk	Merseyside
Sefton	www.sefton.gov.uk	Merseyside
St. Helens	www.sthelens.gov.uk	Merseyside
Wirral	www.wirral.gov.uk	Merseyside