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

On-line CPD courses now available. 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.

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P4C and the ethical importance of freedom and responsibility – video

Watch Grace Lockrobin's 20 minute talk given at DECSY's AGM. 'Too small to make a difference? P4C and the ethical importance of freedom and responsibility.' The talk explores some of the ways to optimise freedom and responsibility drawing on examples of dialogue with children around the climate and ecological emergency.

P4C and the ethical importance of freedom and responsibility – video

Non-Violent Action: A Force for Change

FREE conference, Friday 24th June, Quaker Meeting House, Sheffield City Centre. Book your free place at: bookings@decsy.org.uk A chance to be introduced to a series of lesson plans across different curriculum areas for students aged 8-13 using P4C. These lesson plans are now available on our Resources page.

Non-Violent Action: A Force for Change

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