Global Passport
Global Passport Resources
THE 6 GLOBAL PASSPORT STAMPS (6 Key Areas)
WorldWise Global Schools provide a variety of supports and guidance to assist you undertaking your Global Passport Award. The Global Passport Application breaks down the whole school approach to Global Citizenship Education into 6 stamps (key areas), each of which focuses on a key area of Global Citizenship Education within the school.
These 6 Stamps are broken down further into bite-sized categories to guide you on your path to Global Citizenship Education one small step at a time.
Click on each of the stamps to find relevant resources, templates, examples and ideas for increasing Global Citizenship Education in that area of your school and wider school community.
COVID-19 ADAPTIONS
In recognition of the change in school context this year, we have provided suggested ideas and guidance on how to adapt your GCE activities in each of the 'Stamps'. Just click on the 'Covid-19 adaptions' buttons below. If your school also has a grant with us, we have provided some suggestions for where you might use your grant funding to support that Stamp.
Many of our favourite GCE methodologies may not be suitable in the current classroom context. Please see the 'Methodologies' tab on our website for a range of suggested methodologies depending on the level of access to technology in your school.
#1 Curricular
The ‘Curricular’ stamp is designed to help schools identify ways in which Global Citizenship Education can be explored using the curriculum. It will show how teachers can plan to integrate local and global justice issues into various subject areas, or across subject areas from Junior to Senior Cycle. Finally, it provides tools and guidance on how to measure and report the impact of this learning.
Curricular Resources
There are 5 categories within the ‘Curricular’ stamp. Be sure to collect examples from your colleagues-you could copy our simple Google form to send to teachers to gather information. Be sure to make your own copy! Please click on the categories below for resources and practical school examples to assist your school in integrating GCE into each area:
1. GCE in Junior Cycle Curriculum
3. GCE in Senior Cycle Curriculum
#2 Extra Curricular
The ‘Extra-Curricular’ stamp is designed to assist schools identify ways in which Global Citizenship Education (GCE) can be explored outside of the curriculum. It provides ideas on how to create whole school awareness and inspire action on local to global justice issues.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR: Covid-19 Adaptations
Extra Curricular Resources
There are 5 categories within this stamp. Please click on the category titles below for resources and practical school examples to support and inspire your school to achieve this stamp.
4. National Post-Primary (PP) Initiatives with GCE focus
5. Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) Activities with a GCE Focus
#3 Teacher Capacity & Engagement
The ‘Teacher Capacity & Engagement’ stamp highlights the way in which teachers can successfully engage with GCE in their teaching and learning. It supports them to build confidence as they explore GCE in their schools.
TEACHER CAPACITY: Covid-19 Adaptions
Teacher Capacity Resources
There are 5 categories within this stamp. Please click on the category titles below for resources and practical school examples to support and inspire your school to achieve this stamp.
#4 Student Capacity & Engagement
The ‘Student Capacity and Engagement’ stamp provides guidance on how to give students a key role in GCE within the school. This is a vital stamp for empowering students to become global citizens for change! how to create whole school awareness and inspire action on local to global justice issues.
STUDENT CAPACITY: Covid-19 Adaptions
Student Capacity Resources
There are 5 categories within this stamp. Please click on the category titles below for resources and practical school examples to support and inspire your school to achieve this stamp.
2. Peer Education for GCE Learning
#5 School Leadership & Policies
The ‘School Leadership and Policy’ stamp guides schools on how to integrate GCE at policy, planning and evaluation level. It also explores how to engage school management, parents and the Board of Management in the implementation of GCE into the whole school community.
LEADERSHIP & POLICIES: Covid-19 Adaptions
School Leadership and Policies Resources
There are 5 categories within this stamp. Please click on the category titles below for resources and practical school examples to support and inspire your school to achieve this stamp.
2. Board of Management Involvement
#6 Community Engagement
The ‘Community Engagement’ stamp is outlines ways Development Education can be integrated into the guiding principals of the school. It shows how GCE themes can be integrated in to the Vision and Mission of the school; provides a template on how to create a formal GCE policy; guides on ways to make the procurement policies more ethical in your school and finally suggests ways to engage parents in GCE.
Community Engagement Resources
There are 5 categories within this stamp. Please click on the category titles below for resources and practical school examples to support and inspire you to achieve this stamp.
3. Engagement with Other Schools
The Global Passport Guide
The Global Passport Guide is a framework that schools can use to deepen their knowledge and involvement in GCE activities.
This planning tool and support structure provides inspiration for teachers and students on how to take a whole school approach to exploring Global Citizenship Education by offering examples of activities that can be implemented in each aspect of school life.
The back of the guide opens up as a poster and displays examples of GCE connections in your school subjects.
View Global Passport Guide
PRACTICAL SCHOOL EXAMPLES
Here are some examples from the previous Global Passport Awardees. Beaufort College in Meath and Davis College in Cork have put together PowerPoint presentations which showcase their GCE project, the work they did to achieve the passport and tips for new schools undertaking it. Check out their presentations for ideas and inspiration.
Davis College Case Study
We are constantly uploading resources and practical school examples within each of the stamp areas, so if you have any practice examples or resources you would like to share with other schools, please contact us.