We work with children, young people and their wider communities, to cultivate optimism and action for a more just and sustainable world. We change systems.
Why we do it –
We believe that a kinder, more equitable world is possible, one where people and planet thrive to their full potential and beyond. How we do it –
We work together with teachers and schools to open up spaces for learning and enquiry into how to be better facilitators for our children’s growth and where global perspectives and indigenous wisdoms are central. We create workshops, festi
30/04/2026
Explore this beautiful digital resource exploring climate justice through crafts and creative making developed by artist Maymana Arefin with iniva -https://iniva.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Present-Land-Fruitings-Will-Come_final_compressed.pdf
Check out Our Picks for April - https://globallearninglondon.org/our-picks-april-2026/
28/04/2026
📘 Teacher‑friendly resource: The National Literacy Trust Earth Day pack supports cross‑curricular learning through reading, writing, discussion and creative tasks.
👉 Earth Day teaching resources - https://literacytrust.org.uk/resources/earth-day/
This resource explores key themes from Green Bean’s Garden, including conservation, preservation and caring for nature, through three core literacy activities: reading, writing and oracy.
🌱 Learning leads to action.
22/04/2026
🌍🌿 Climate education is climate action.
Earth Day is a call to empower young people with the knowledge, hope and agency to protect our shared planet.
From classrooms to communities — learning can lead the way.
Did you know that UK households are throwing away 82 billion pieces of plastic every year – and over half (59%) of that is being burnt, not recycled? 😱
The Big Plastic Count 2026 results are in and they reveal the scale of the UK’s big plastic problem:
🗑️82% of household plastic waste comes from food and drink products
🗑️An estimated 13 billion pieces of fruit and veg packaging are thrown away in the UK every year
🗑️Tesco and Sainsbury’s alone account for nearly half (46%) of the fruit and veg packaging counted
This is not about better waste management or blaming individuals. The reality is, recycling simply cannot keep up with the sheer volume of plastic being produced.
If we make less plastic, we burn less plastic. It’s that simple.
We can’t burn our way out of this crisis.
That’s why we’re asking the government to👇
- Remove plastic packaging from uncut fruit and vegetables by 2030
- Stop the construction of new waste incinerators immediately
- End plastic waste being sent abroad for other countries to deal with
Dive into the results and take action at thebigplasticcount.com.
21/04/2026
🎨💡 Creativity fuels innovation and problem‑solving.
Today we celebrate imagination as a core part of learning — empowering young people to design solutions for complex global challenges. 21 April is World Creativity & Innovation Day.
✨ What creative thinking are your learners practising?
18/04/2026
🏛️🌏 World Heritage Day invites learners to explore culture, identity and shared human history.
🔎 Teaching idea:
Action: Students create a "Local Heritage Map" (digital or physical).
Activity: Using tools like Know Your Place or Google Maps, students map 3–5 sites within a 20-minute walk of their school or home.
Criteria: Sites must have "local significance" (e.g., a war memorial, an old library, a historic tree, a Roman road).
Outcome: A map with pinned locations, photos, and a brief description of why each site is important to the community.
💬 What stories do places tell?
16/04/2026
Spring is a season of growth — in nature and in learning. 🌱
This month, invite learners outside: observe change, map habitats, write nature‑inspired stories, or imagine sustainable futures.
Learning is everywhere.
14/04/2026
Global learning doesn’t always need big projects.
Sometimes it looks like:
✨ a powerful question
✨ a shared story
✨ a moment of listening
What small practices are making a big difference in your classroom?
08/04/2026
🌕🚀 NASA’s Artemis mission carried astronauts around the Moon for the first time in over 50 years — offering new perspectives on exploration, science and our place in the universe.
Moments like this spark curiosity, creativity and big questions in our classrooms.
✨ What did your learners wonder about?
[nasa.gov]
26/02/2026
✨ From classroom to community ✨
Through our programmes, young people explore real-world issues and design practical responses — from sustainability initiatives to community campaigns. Last month, young people from two schools in Tower Hamlets visited UCL Computer Science department, and learnt more about Vibe Coding, a practice that utilises AI software to help develop and prototype their designs and ideas.
Learning becomes action.
24/02/2026
🧠🌍 Big questions lead to big change.
How can education help young people:
• Understand climate complexity?
• Navigate misinformation?
• Imagine sustainable futures?
Curiosity + critical thinking = empowered learners.
What big global question are your students exploring right now?
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