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Think Deeper

Transformative Learning for Global Citizens

Poverty Reduction

Participate in seminars with international NGO experts working in the field, take part in a community development project, and learn how sustainable livelihoods programmes improve lives by introducing alternative income streams into developing economies.
Environmental Issues

Develop your knowledge and engage critically with international and local conservation NGOs, explore biodiverse environments through observational research, and learn how communities are engaging with permaculture, climate change reduction and endangered species conservation.
Social Justice

Seminars with UN Human Rights agencies in Geneva, working on a clean water project in a refugee camp, meeting a gender rights activist, or exchanging ideas with school children in a secular ethics workshop – there are many ways you can explore social justice issues on a Global Action trip.

What is Global Learning?

Global Learning is education that puts cross-curricular learning in a global context. We won’t be asking you to sit an exam on it, but we hope you will look at life differently after your trip (in a good way!).

It helps support:

understanding of global issues and power relationships
key topics across the Humanities and Science
optimism and action for a better world
critical and creative thinking
self-awareness and open-mindedness towards difference

Get with the programme

The Global Action Global Learning Programme is all about developing Global Citizens able to affect positive change
From world religions, philosophy and ethics in India, to poverty reduction in Nepal, biodiversity and conservation in Costa Rica, human rights and the UN in Geneva, or coral reef health and alternative livelihoods in Zanzibar – the possibilities are endless to enhance your subject through Global Learning.

Pre-departure

It all starts at school, with a Global Action Destination Manager facilitating a Global Learning Workshop. Here the student team will start thinking about the meaning of development, and the interconnectedness of global issues based around the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
If you’re raising funds for your trip, you’ll be honing your entrepreneurial and communication skills as a team, and an individual, over the next 12-18 months. Perhaps this is the first time in your life you’ve needed to create a savings plan to pay for something amazing!

In-country

Your trip will explore how the SDGs are being achieved on an international scale, and what still needs to be done. You’ll also get an idea of how the trip learning, and your own actions as global citizens, fit into the bigger world picture
You’ll develop your critical thinking skills through activities, NGO visits, and reflective discussions. A Final Review ties up your learning and experiences in-country with what you learned previously at the Global Learning Workshop
Exposure to new experiences on the trip will help develop other soft skills that will come in handy not just at school, but also at college, University and in the work place. Skills like communication, leadership, teamwork, resilience, determination and grit.

Coming home

The aim of all this? For you to come home not just with some great memories and photos, but also with the knowledge, skills and values to embrace life as a Global Citizen. All this from going on a mind-blowing trip to an amazing country with your friends
The learning outcomes illustrated below will give you an idea of the opportunities to learn both across and beyond the curriculum on a Global Action Programme. Push your boundaries – you never know where it might take you!

Global Learning Matters

“We must foster global citizenship. Education is about more than literacy and numeracy. It is also about citizenry. Education must fully assume its essential role in helping people to forge more just, peaceful and tolerant societies.”

Ban Ki-moon, Former United Nations Secretary-General

Don't just take our word for it!

Absolutely perfect. Perfectly organised visits and transportation. Well done and a huge thank you. Always a step ahead of us, the overall experience was not stressful for us as staff.

Deputy Head – Westonbirt School

Switzerland
My son had the most incredible adventure. The things you managed to pack into 3 weeks were wonderful. It was a joy to watch him and the others go through the whole process. So increedibly proud of them all, and Global Action gave them the opportunity.

Parent

Nepal
The most important experience of the trip was getting the students to see what goes on in international agencies (dispelling some prejudices and inspiring them to get involved globally).

Teacher – Sherrardswood School

Switzerland
The most important part of the trip for me was watching the students engage in an immersive cultural experience and feeling proud of their achievements and resilience. Also feeling very supported by their trip leader and ground staff in India.

Teacher – Malmesbury School

India
I just wanted to let you and the team know what a fantastic time my group all had in Zanzibar! I have worked with several tour companies in the past but none have been as impressive as Global Action; your organisation and thorough planning ensured a well-run trip. My students have all gained so much in many ways!

Head of Science – Stephen Perse Sixth Form

Zanzibar
Learnt so much about the culture and the way of life in Zanzibar. All workshops were really fun and there was a huge range of things to do. It was amazing meeting all the people and snorkelling was fantastic. All the experiences were incredible - I wouldn't change a thing.

Student – Kesteven and Sleaford High School and Carre’s Grammar School

Zanzibar

Think Deeper

Transformative Learning for Global Citizens

Poverty Reduction

Environmental Issues

Social Justice