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Global Passport WWGS Resources

Â鶹ֱ²¥ (WWGS) provide support and guidance to assist you in embedding Global Citizenship Education in your setting through the Global Passport Guide. The Global Passport Application divides Global Citizenship Education into six stamps or key areas. This page contains a selection of resources which will support you further in embedding Global Citizenship Education in your setting.

Â鶹ֱ²¥ (WWGS) provide support and guidance to assist you in embedding Global Citizenship Education in your setting through the Global Passport Guide. The Global Passport Application divides Global Citizenship Education into six stamps or key areas. This page contains a selection of resources which will support you further in embedding Global Citizenship Education in your setting.

WWGS Global Passport Guide

This guide will take you through the Global Passport Application Form and explains the key areas.

Watch this video on how to complete the Global Passport Application Form.

Global Passport Tracking Tool

To support teachers in identifying, collecting and selecting evidence to provide in the Global Passport Application Form we have created the Global Passport Tracking Tool. 

Guides to Stay on Track

WWGS Tools

Global Citizenship Education Policy Statement Template

This sample policy is intended to support schools in designing and implementing a Â鶹ֱ²¥ policy appropriate to their setting.

Reflection Tool

To support educators in assessing and evaluating Global Citizenship Education initiatives, we have created the WWGS Reflection Tool. It’s a questionnaire that can be shared with the participants of your Â鶹ֱ²¥ projects. 

WWGS Grant Spending Guide

Global Citizenship Education (Â鶹ֱ²¥) grants are available to all post-primary schools/settings in Ireland. WWGS currently offers grant funding support of up to €800 per year per school. Click the button to visit the Grant page and consult the document for eligible grant spending ideas and suggestions for Â鶹ֱ²¥-linked items and services.

WWGS Additional Supports

WWGS Education Officers

Â鶹ֱ²¥ has four regionally based Education Officers who offer training and support to individual educators and whole staff, online or in-person. Find the Education Officer for your region and get in touch.

WWGS Training and Events

Â鶹ֱ²¥ hosts many online and in-person events every year to support Global Citizenship Education in post-primary settings.

WWGS Subject Specific Guides

Â鶹ֱ²¥ has a range of subject specific and thematic resources in our Resource Library.

Directory of Facilitators

This is a directory of Â鶹ֱ²¥ experts who can provide training, workshops or school trips to support Â鶹ֱ²¥ development in education settings.

Case Studies

Get inspired by the Global Citizenship Education work of other post-primary education settings by reviewing some good practice Â鶹ֱ²¥ case studies.

Other Resources 

There is a plethora of resources and projects available on global justice issues. Below you can find resources and projects that have been reviewed and recommended by the WWGS team. The list is not exhaustive.

Competitions and Projects to Consider

: Resources for a speech writing competition which supports students to address global challenges.

This well known competition provides many avenues to connect Â鶹ֱ²¥ to science work. In choosing your BTYS project, consider the WWGS Guiding Principles to frame the work.

This is a programme which empowers young people to find solutions to real life problems. In choosing your YSI project, consider the WWGS Guiding Principles to frame the work.

: It is Concern Worldwide's flagship education programme for schools that gives students the opportunity to research, explore and then debate some of the defining issues of today.

Useful Websites

This website is an online resource for educators focused on the unequal and unjust shape of the world today.

Fairtrade is an alternative approach to trade which provides farmers and workers with a fair deal.

This site campaigns for a clean, safe, transparent and accountable fashion industry with many resources for educators.

Online teaching resources to bring connection, compassion and conversation into your classroom.

Resources and advice on participation with children and young people.

This national organisation champions Global Citizenship Education in Ireland.

This site has resources on many Transition Year Modules, some of which incorporate Global Citizenship Education themes.

This site provides expert resources, toolkits and publications to support work with and for young people.

Resources for teachers to guide students on setting up committees and decision making.

This online calendar highlights days and weeks in the year that may relate to Â鶹ֱ²¥ initiatives in education settings.