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LEVEL ONE GUIDE
2 GlobalSchoolsFirst
Level1:GettingStarted
GETTING STARTED ON YOUR GLOBAL SCHOOLS FIRST JOURNEY
ThisguideincludesanoverviewofChildhoodEducationInternational’s(CEInternational)GlobalSchoolsFirstprogram,basicparticipationinformation,stepsforgettingstarted,andinformationaboutglobalcitizenshipeducation.
Chapter1:WhatisGlobalCitizenship?...............................................................3Chapter2:ThecaseforGlobalCitizenshipeducation…………………………………..…5Chapter3:TheGSFWholeSchoolApproach……………………….…………………..……..9Chapter4:GlobalSchoolsFirstLevels……………………..……………………………………13Chapter5:FrequentlyAskedQuestions………………………………………………………..15
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3 WhatisGlobalCitizenship?
DEFINING GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION
Unlikenationalcitizenship,globalcitizenshipisnotalegalstatus.Instead,globalcitizenshipisawayofthinkingabouttheworldandone’splaceinit.Individualswhohaveembracedglobalcitizenshipfeelasenseofbelongingtoacommonhumanityandsharedresponsibilitytofindsolutionstoglobalchallenges.Theyarepreparedtoactivelyengagewithdiversepeople,problems,andopportunities.Globalcitizenshonortherightsanddignityofeveryhumanbeingandrecognizethatinanever-changing,increasinglyinterconnectedworld,weallmustlearntoliveandworktogetherpeacefully.
Schoolsplayanimportantroleinthisprocess,harnessingthetransformativepotentialofeducationtoempowerlearnerswiththeknowledge,skills,attitudesandvaluesneededtobecomeglobalcitizens.
Throughglobalcitizenshipeducation,welearntorespectoneanother,developskillsandacquireknowledgethatenhancesourglobalawareness,worktogethertoaddresscomplexhumanchallenges,andtakeactiontocreateamorepeaceful,just,andsustainableworldforall.
GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION – STARTING EARLY Globalcitizenshipeducationisalifelongjourney—onethatbeginswhenweareveryyoung,beforeweeverenteraschool.Aswegrowanddeveloprelationshipsoutsidethefamily,welearnaboutwhoweare—ouridentity—andhowwearesimilartoanddifferentfromothers.Learningtorespectallkindsofhumandifferencesisasmuchanencounterwithourselvesasitiswiththosewhoaredifferentfromus.Thisearlylearningisthefoundationofglobalcitizenshipeducation.
Primaryandelementaryschools(approximatelyages5-12)playacriticalroleinpreparingyounglearnerstobecomeglobalcitizens.Allmembersoftheschoolcommunitysharetheresponsibilityfornurturingchildren’sgrowingsenseofselfandhelpingthemtorelatewithpeoplefrommanydifferentbackgrounds.Schoolsalsohelpchildrentodevelopinterpersonalskillssuchaskindness,compassion,andempathy.Aschildren'sperspectivesexpandtoincludetheirclassrooms,schools,community,nations,andtheworld,theytakethefirststepstowardadoptingthemindsetofglobalcitizenship.
Chapter1:WhatisGlobalCitizenship?
4 WhatisGlobalCitizenship?
SIX DIMENSIONS OF GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION TheSixDimensionsofGlobalCitizenshipEducationareaframeworkthatrepresentshowglobalcompetenceandglobalcitizenshipeducationcanbeintegratedthroughoutaschoolandincorporatedintoschoolwidegloballearningstrategies.TheassessmentsinGlobalSchoolsFirstLevel1andLevel2arebasedonthisframework.Youwilllearnmoreaboutthesixdimensions—andwhattheymightlooklikeattheschoollevel—inLevel2.BriefdescriptionsoftheSixDimensionsofGlobalCitizenshipEducationareprovidedbelow.
DISCOVERINGOURSELVESANDOTHERSDevelopingself-awarenessandlearningtoappreciatetheuniqueidentitiesandperspectivesofdiverseothers.
EMBRACINGSHAREDVALUESUnderstandinguniversalethicalprinciplesandsharedvaluesandusingtheseideastoreinforceourcommonhumanity.
BUILDINGRELATIONSHIPSEstablishingrelationshipsofmutualunderstandingthroughtrust,respect,sensitivity,communicationandconsensus-building.
EXPLORINGOURINTERCONNECTEDWORLDExpressingcuriosityandthinkingcriticallyaboutconnectionsbetweenissuesinthelocalcommunityandglobalchallenges.
MAKINGINFORMEDCHOICESEvaluatingcredibilityofinformation,analyzingarguments,conductinginquiries,andmakingandsharingdecisions.
CREATINGCHANGETHROUGHINNOVATIONAnalyzingcriticalissues,innovatingtofindsolutions,andactingtoachievesustainablechangeforabetterworldforall.
5 WhatisGlobalCitizenship?
“Whereasnationalcitizenshipisanaccidentofbirth,globalcitizenshipisanactofwill.”
—QueenRaniaofJordan
6 TheCaseforGlobalCitizenshipEducation
BetterLearners
EngagedStudents
DeepThinkers
SkilledWorkforce
BetterPeople
FulfilledIndividuals
ActiveCitizens
InclusiveCommunities
BetterWorld
EquitableOpportunity
SustainableEnvironment
PeacefulSocieties
Why Global Citizenship Education? Aqualityeducationgoesfarbeyondjustbasicliteracyandnumeracy.Theskillsnecessaryforchildrentosucceedasadultsarebasedonexperiencestheyhaveearlyinlifeandschooling.Primaryschoolsfacethevastchallengeofempoweringchildrenasactiveparticipantsintheglobalcommunity.Thisincludeshelpingstudentsthriveacademically,preparingthemforworkforcesuccess,supportingthemtobuildcharacterandcivicengagement,anddevelopingnecessaryskillstoaddresslarge-scale,complexsocialissues.Globalcitizenshipeducationprovidesaframeworktoengagelearnerstobecomebetterlearners,betterpeople,andcontributorstoabetterworld.
The Case for Global Citizenship Education Thecaseforglobalcitizenshipeducationissimple:itimprovesthelivesofthechildrenittouches;itdeepenstheirpositiveimpactsontheircommunities;anditfacilitatesourcollectivejourneytowardsajust,sustainable,andpeacefulworld.
Chapter2:TheCaseforGlobalCitizenshipEducation
7 WholeSchoolAreas
BETTERLEARNERS
GlobalCitizenshipeducationencourageslearnerstobecomeacademicallyengagedanddeepthinkersproficientinskillssuchasanalysis,adaptability,initiative,socialawareness,teamwork,andcommunicationwhicharecriticalfor21stCenturyworkandschoolsuccess.
GOAL:ENGAGEDSTUDENTS
Globalcitizenshipeducationhelpsengagestudentsbyconnectingtheirlearningtoreal-worldissues,providingthemwithtangible,relevantconceptstoexplore,anddeliberatelydevelopingopportunitiesforsocialawarenessandrelationship-building.
GOAL:DEEPTHINKERS
Thesituationsandissuespresentedthroughglobalcitizenshipeducationchallengelearnerstoconsidersituationsfrommultipleperspectives,thinkcritically,weighpossibilitiesandethics,andpondersystemicinterconnections.
GOAL:SKILLEDWORKFORCE
Throughglobalcitizenshipeducationstudentslearntousecreativityandcriticalthinkingtosolveproblemsandcollaborateandcommunicateeffectivelywithotherspreparingthemforaglobalizedandrapidlychangingworkplace.
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BETTERPEOPLE
Studentswhoreceiveglobalcitizenshipeducationbecomeindividualswhoareempathetic,tolerant,self-aware,respectfulofothers,anddedicatedtohelpingtheircommunities.
GOAL:FULFILLEDINDIVIDUALS
Whenschoolsteachglobalcitizenshipeducation,theyarealsobuildinganunderstandingofpersonalidentity,relationships,socialemotionalskills,asenseofbelonging,altruism,andefficacy–characteristicsthatareassociatedwithpurposeful,fulfilledindividuals.
GOAL:ACTIVECITIZENS
GlobalCitizenshipEducationhelpsstudentsunderstandthenuancesofpublicdebate,formulateandsharetheirowninformedopinions,andbuildahabitofactiveparticipationintheirlocal,national,andglobalcommunities.
GOAL:INCLUSIVECOMMUNITIES
Atschoolchildrencanbetaughttocelebratedifferences,seediversityasastrength,andrecognizetheinterconnectionsbetweenallpeopleandplacesbyeducatingthemforglobalcitizenship,allowingthemtobecomeintegralmembersofinclusivespaces.
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BETTERWORLD
Buildingagenerationofactiveandengagedglobalcitizensencouragesbroadandeffectivecollaborationtoaddressissuesthataffecttheentireworld.Studentscanbeequippedwiththeskillsandattitudesthatcanhelpthemtransformtheworldintoamoreequitable,sustainable,andpeacefulplace.
GOAL:EQUITABLEOPPORTUNITY
Globalcitizenshipeducationteacheschildrentouseacriticallensonexistingsituations,activelyconsideringhistoricalandongoinginjustices,andtheirroleinaddressingthem.
GOAL:SUSTAINABLEENVIRONMENT
Studentswhohaveaccesstoglobalcitizenshipeducationlearntofocusonsustainabilityintheirdailychoicesandusetheirvoicestoadvocateforhigh-levelchange.
GOAL:PEACEFULSOCIETIES
Schoolscanaffectcertainaspectsofsocietiesthatarelinkedtopeacesuchasacceptanceoftherightsofothersandcultivatinggoodrelationswithneighbors;globalcitizenshipeducationcontributestothiseffortbyteachingchildrentoresolveconflicts,buildconsensus,andidentifysharedvaluesandgoals.
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Beyond the Classroom: The Whole School Approach
Thereisnodoubtthattheindividualeffortsofgloballyconsciouseducatorsarevitalforpreparinglearnerswiththecompetenciestheyneedtobesuccessfulinourinterconnectedworld.Yettoeducateanewgenerationoflearnersasglobalcitizens,wemustgobeyondglobalcitizenshipeducation(GCED)inindividualclassrooms.
Sustainingchangeisbestachievedwhentheentireschoolworkstogethercoherently.Ratherthanfocusingexclusivelyonclassroom-levelactivities,theGlobalSchoolsFirstwhole-schoolapproachalsoaddressesschoolculture,leadership,teachingandlearning,homeandschoolpartnershipandcommunityinteractions.Wewilldiscusstheseareasinfurtherdetailbelow.
Chapter3:TheGlobalSchoolsFirstWholeSchoolApproachSCHO
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ULTURE •Physical
environment•Schoolvalues•Expectationsofstudentbehaviorandachievement
•Relationshipsamongstaff,familiesandstudents
•Extracurricularclassesandevents
• Inclusion
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•Modeling•ProfessionalDevelopment
•SchoolPolicies•Mentoring•Decision-makingprocess
•Organizationalculture
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•Curriculum•Pedagogy•Inter-disciplinarywork
•Classofferings•Assessment•Studentvoice
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•Communicationbetweenhomeandschool•Familyinvolvementduringschooldayandotheractivities
•Supportinghomecultureandlanguage•Addressingstudentspecificconcerns
COMMUNITYINTERA
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•Relationshipswithlocalpeopleandorganizations•FieldTrips•CommunityService•ParticipationinCommunityEvents
•GlobalInteractions•Virtualfieldtripsandprojects•Citizenscience•Travelinitiatives
WholeSchoolAreas
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SCHOOL CULTURE
CREATING AN EXPECTATION OF GCED Studentslearntobeglobalcitizensnotjustthroughformalclassroomlessons,butalsothroughtheclimateoftheirdailylifeatschool.Theschoolexperiencegivesstudentsmanyopportunitiestoreceivesubtlemessagesabouttheimportanceofglobalperspectivesandsharedvalues.Thesemessagescanbeconveyedthroughthephysicalenvironmentoftheschool–whatdotheyseeastheywalkthroughthehallways,forexample.Inaddition,cultureincludestheperceivedvaluesofteachers,leadership,andstaff–howdotheyspendtheirtime?Finally,schoolwideinitiatives,suchasthoserelatedtosustainability,canprovidestrongmessagesaboutwhattheschoolconsiderstobeapriority.Anidealschoolculturegivesstudentsclearexpectationthatglobalcitizenshipisandshouldbethenormthroughschoolenvironment,individualexamples,andinitiatives.
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
SUPPORTING STAFF TO BECOME GCED LEADERS Schoolleadershipprovidesanessentialelementtoglobalcitizenshipeducation.Leadership
signalstheimportanceofGCEDtoallmembersoftheschoolcommunityandensuresthenecessarysupportsareinplacetorealizethisvision.LeadershipprioritizesGCEDthroughpublic
statements,policies,andmodelingglobalcitizenshipintheirinteractionswithstaff,students,andfamilies.Forexample,GCED-centeredleadershipmightincludemessagesaboutinclusioninremarksatschoolevents,schoolpoliciesthatensureinclusionofstudentsofallbackgroundsandabilities,ordeliberatelyseekingoutnew,previouslysilentvoicesindiscussionswithstaffandstudents.Atthesametime,schoolleadershavearesponsibilitytogivestaffthetoolsandskills
developmentneededtoincorporateGCEDthemesintothecurriculumandschoolculture.Thismayincludeprofessional
developmentopportunities,instructionalresources,andsupportingGCEDprogramming.
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TEACHING AND LEARNING
INCORPORATING A GCED LENS INTO LESSONS ThecurriculumandpedagogyemployedduringformalteachingtimeshouldreflectGCEDrelatedtopics,perspectives,andrelatedpedagogies.Thiscantakemanydifferentforms.Forexample,interdisciplinarylessonsonglobalissuescanbedeveloped,suchasunderstandingtheimpactsoflackingcleanwaterusingscience,socialstudies,math,andevenphysicaleducation.However,globalperspectivescanalsobeaddedintoexistingcurriculum.Forexample,ifstudentsarestudyingliterature,thestoriesandnarrativestheyexploreshouldcontainvaryingperspectivesandlocationsthatbothreflectrealityforthestudentsandgivethemaviewofdifferenteverydayenvironments.AGCED-promotingpedagogyincludesgivingstudentstheopportunitytoapplytheirlearningtoreal-worldproblems,usetheirinnovationtofindsolutions,andcollaborateusingsocial-emotionalskills.
HOME AND SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP
WORKING WITH FAMILIES TO SUPPORT GCED IDEALS
Learningdoesnotstopattheschoolgates;children’svalues,attitudes,knowledgeandskillsareformedand
supportedathome.Therefore,itisvitalthatfamiliesandguardiansunderstandandareengagedintheschool’sworktopromoteGCED.Firstly,clearcommunicationtofamilieshelpsbuildunderstandingofGCEDandtheapproachtheschoolistaking.Secondly,ithelpsfamiliesknowhowtocontributetothiseffort.Partneringwithhomesalsomeansrecognizingeachfamilyunitand
childasdifferentwithuniquecontributionsandneeds.UsingthevaluesofGCEDinrelatingtofamilies,
schoolscancelebratethepowerofdifferentperspectives,voices,andcultures.Collaboratingwithparentscanallowthem
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tobringtheirskillsandknowledgetotheclassroom.Finally,teachers,leadership,studentsandfamiliescancometogetherasateamtodetermineandmeettheindividualneedsofeachchild.
COMMUNITY INTERACTIONS
UNITING WITH OTHERS
Movingbeyondtheenvironmentoftheschool,eithervirtuallyorphysically,helpsstudentsmorereadilyunderstandconnectionsbetweenthepeoplewithwhomtheysharetheplanetandtheirin-schoollearning.Localinteractionssuchasfieldtripsandcommunityservicecanhelpprovidetangibleconnections,allowingchildrentobetterunderstandtheirpotentialimpactontheirlocalcommunities.Atthesametime,long-distanceinteractions,oftenfacilitatedusingtechnology,canhelpexposestudentstoanunfamiliarworldandbuildskillsofcross-culturalcollaborationandcommunication.Theseinteractionscanformthebasisofadevelopingsenseofempathyandglobalbelonging.
Advantages of a Whole School Approach
Awholeschoolapproachoffersgreatbenefitsforlearnersaswellastheentireschoolcommunity.Usingthesedifferentareasasalenstoexamineexistingpracticeanddeterminenextsteps,schoolscanlookacrossthestudentexperiencetobuildamorecompleteunderstandingofhowtosystematicallydevelopglobalcitizenshipinstudents.Inaddition,ratherthanjusthaveindividualclassroomspromotingGCED,asystemicapproachmeansequitableaccessto21stCenturycontentandskills.Finally,GCEDismoresustainablewhenincorporatedthroughouttheschoolcommunity,integratedwithexistingschoolprioritiesandsupportedbyseniorleadership.AwholeschoolapproachcansupportamovetowardsGCEDthatissystematic,withallpartsoftheschoolworkingtowardsacommonaim;systemic,withallstudentsparticipating;andsustainable,wherestafffeelsupportedandencouragedandtheimportanceofGCEDiswellunderstood.
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GLOBAL SCHOOLS FIRSTISAFRAMEWORKFORASSESSING YOUR SCHOOL’S PROGRESS AND CELEBRATING YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS IN GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION.
TheGlobalSchoolsFirstprogramprovidesaschoolassessmentandrecognitionopportunityforprimaryschoolscommittedtofosteringthecompetenciesthatchildrenneedtobesuccessfulintoday’scomplexandincreasinglyinterconnectedworld.Webelieveanintegrated,schoolwideapproachtoeducatingchildrenasglobalcitizensfostersthesecompetenciesandcreatesalastingimpactonstudents’growthandlearning.
THE GLOBAL SCHOOLS FIRST JOURNEY
ThroughGlobalSchoolsFirst,yourschoolmayjourneythroughthreedistinctlevels.AllschoolsmuststartwithLevel1.
LEVEL1:GSFCOMMITMENT
Goal:Demonstrateyourschool’scommitmenttoglobalcitizenshipeducationWhatyou’lldo:
• CreateyourGlobalSchoolsFirstTeam
• LearnaboutglobalcitizenshipeducationusingtheLevel1Guide
• CommittotheGlobalSchoolsFirstprocess
• Completeaninitialassessmentofglobalcitizenshipeducationinyourschool
• ReflectonthemeaningofglobalcitizenshipeducationtoyourschoolWhatyou’llachieve:GlobalSchoolsFirstCertificateofCommitmentEstimatedtimetocomplete:1-3months
Chapter4:GlobalSchoolsFirstLevels
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LEVEL2:GSFCHAMPIONS
Goal:Examineyourschool’sglobalcitizenshipeducationeffortsinordertocelebratestrengthsandidentifyareasforgrowthWhatyou’lldo:
• Useacomprehensivesetofquestionstoreflectonglobalcitizenshipeducationinyourschool
• Submityourcompletedassessment,withsupportingevidence,forreviewbyglobaleducationspecialists
• Receiveacustomanalysistohelpyouimprovekeyareas
Whatyou’llachieve:GlobalSchoolsFirstChampionsAwardEstimatedtimetocomplete:3-9months
LEVEL3:GSFSHOWCASE
Goal:Sustainandgrowyourschool’sexcellenceinglobalcitizenshipeducationWhatyou’lldo:
• Showcaseyourschool’sinnovativepracticesthoughCEInternational’spublications,website,andsocialmedia
• JointheGSFCommunityofPracticeandconnectwithGSFschoolsglobally
• MentorlocalschoolsastheybegintheGSFjourney
Whatyou’llachieve:SteadyimprovementofGCEDinyourschoolEstimatedtimetocomplete:ongoing
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Whatifmyschooldoesn’thavemuchexperiencewithglobalcitizenshipeducation?IsGlobalSchoolsFirstforus?Yes!Whetheryourschoolhasyearsofexperienceorhasjustbeguntothinkaboutglobalcitizenshipeducation,theGlobalSchoolsFirstjourneycanbeabeneficiallearningexperienceforallschoolsthatarecommittedtoglobalcitizenship.
WillmyschoolbeaccreditedbyCEInternational?No.GlobalSchoolsFirstisnotanaccreditationprogram.SchoolsthatsuccessfullycompleteeachofthetwolevelsarerecognizedwiththeGlobalSchoolsFirstCertificateofCommitmentforLevel1andtheGlobalSchoolsFirstChampionsAwardforLevel2.
Whatarethedeadlines?TherearenodeadlinesforGlobalSchoolsFirst.YourschoolcanparticipateatanytimeanddoesnotneedtobeinsessionwhileworkingonGSF.Additionally,CEInternationalacceptsGlobalSchoolsFirstLevel1andLevel2submissionsonanongoingbasis.
Howlongwillittake?Eachschoolshouldworkatthepacethatisrightforthem.Thetimeneededtocompletethedifferentlevelswillvaryforeachschool.WeestimatethatLevel1willtakeapproximately1-3months,andLevel2willtake3-9months.Someschoolsmaybeabletocompletethestepsrelativelyquickly,whileotherschoolsmayneedalittlemoretime.
Whatresourcesareneededtoparticipate?Strongcommitmentfromyourschool’sGlobalSchoolsFirstLeadershipTeamandschoolleadershipisthemostimportantresourceyouwillneed.Reliableinternetaccessisalsonecessarytocompleteandsubmittherequiredforms.
Chapter5:FrequentlyAskedQuestions
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Whyisparticipationlimitedtoprimaryschools?Althoughalllevelsofschoolingcanplayanimportantroleinpromotingglobalcitizenship,GlobalSchoolsFirsthasbeendesignedparticularlyforprimaryschool(approximatelyages5-12)wherethedevelopmentofidentityandfoundationsofglobalcitizenshiparebeingshaped.
Canindividualteachersparticipate?No.GlobalSchoolsFirstisaschool-levelprogramthathasbeendesignedtoexaminehowglobalcitizenshipeducationhasbeenintegratedintoallaspectsofyourschool,insideandoutsidetheclassroomaswellasinallclassrooms.
DoIneedmyprincipal/headteacher’sapproval?Yes.SinceGlobalSchoolsFirstrequiresyoutoreflectonhowglobalcitizenshipeducationisintegratedintoallaspectsofyourschool—andnotjustoneclassroom—itisessentialthatschoolleadershipapproves,supports,andideallyparticipatesintheprocess.
CanthecompositionofmyGSFLeadershipTeamchange?CEInternationalencourageseachindividualtocommittotheGlobalSchoolsFirstprocessfromstarttofinish.However,ifanindividualisnolongabletoserveontheteam,theymayrelinquishtheirroleandbereplacedbyanothermemberoftheschoolcommunity.PleasenotifyCEInternationalofanychanges.
Isasitevisitinvolved?No.GlobalSchoolsFirstreliesonschoolstogivehonestandaccurateresponses,andprovidesupportingevidence.WebelieveyouaretheexpertsonyourowncontextandlookforwardtounderstandingwhatGCEDlookslikeatyourschool.
DoesGlobalSchoolsFirstprovideachecklistofnecessaryactionsforGCED?No.Ourapproachisnotprescriptiveinthatway.WecelebratethefactthatGCEDcanbeenactedindifferentwaysindifferentspacesandpartofourmissionistosharethosepracticesbetweenschools.EachschoolandcontextisuniqueandwhileweprovideextensiveguidanceonaspectsandimplementationofGCED,wedonotbelievethatthereisonerightwaytodoGCED.
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DoestheGlobalSchoolsFirstrecognitionexpire?Yes.BoththeGlobalSchoolsFirstCertificateofCommitment(Level1)andtheGlobalSchoolsFirstRecognitionAward(Level2)expireafter5years.PreviouslyrecognizedschoolsmayreapplybycompletingaGSFrenewalapplication.
WhocanIcontactifmyquestionisnotansweredhere?YoucanemailCEInternational’[email protected]