North West Global Education Network
Links
On this page you will find links to other websites containing information related to NWGEN's work. Links open in a new window.
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 | The UK's international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations |
| 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. |
Development education providers in the North West
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Independent local centres are situated throughout the north west, aiming to raise the profile of global issues and encourage positive local action for global change. They can help to lighten the workload and increase people's knowledge and understanding.
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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 |