DECSY promotes Global Learning: an approach to education that increases understanding of complex global issues, such as inequality, conflict, climate change, migration and different world views.

Training courses

Online and In-Person topical CPD training. We can also help with specific training or resources.

Training courses

Our work

Introductions and updates to our current projects, including ‘Gender Action’ and ‘Non-violent Action: a force for change’.

Our work

Philosophy for children (P4C)

Developing critical and creative thinking skills through real dialogue about issues that matter to children.

Philosophy for children

Global Learning Resources

Lesson plans, teaching packs and useful links including ‘Colonialism, Slavery & the Industrial Revolution’.

Resources

Projects

DECSY carries out a wide range of project work. These are three of our current projects.

Teaching about Conflict Resolution & Peaceful Change

How do we all live well together? We have now completed the fourth year of this 'Non-violent action: a force for change' project and are pleased to announce that we will continue disseminating the materials with some JRCT underspend and an additional small grant from the Edith M Ellis Charitable Trust.

Teaching about Conflict Resolution & Peaceful Change

Children sitting in a circle

Philosophy for Children P4C

Subsidised training for Sheffield schools. P4C has long been valued by teachers as a method for developing critical and creative thinking skills through real dialogue about issues that matter to children. If you are a Sheffield school, subsidised whole school P4C Level 1 training is available for three schools for the academic year 2022/23 (£600 instead of £1,800). For further information contact: bookings@decsy.org.uk

Philosophy for Children P4C

Gender Action – Gender Equality in Schools

Gender Action is an award programme which promotes and supports a whole-school approach to challenging stereotypes. Tiered progression levels put gender equality at the heart of policy and practice, recognising those striving to ensure there are no limits on young people reaching their full potential. Register your nursery, school or college as a Gender Action supporter and book a place on one of our 'Gender Equality in Schools' workshops.

Gender Action – Gender Equality in Schools

Our current funders are:

The Fore
Can Do South Yorkshire Community Fund
The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust
Nineveh Charitable Trust

Co-funded by the Erasmus + programme of the European Union

The Linking Network