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Based in Sheffield, DECSY is looking for new Trustees to join its Executive Committee. We are looking for individuals who have skills and experience in one or both of the following: marketing, fundraising, and who support our aim of promoting education for a sustainable world. Previous board experience is not essential for the role as we will mentor new Trustees.

We are very excited to announce that the Non-Violent Action: A Force for Change resources have gained the ACT Quality Mark for Citizenship Resources.  This is what ACT said about the resource: "The Non-Violent Action: A Force for Change resources provide a...

We are very happy to announce that we have now published the external evaluation for our Non-Violent Action: A Force for Change project. The report can be found here. The project had significant impact on pupil knowledge and profound long-lasting impact on teachers....

DECSY staff have been involved in writing and creating this new, free teaching resource that focuses on improving students’ understanding of the impact of climate change and how it affects their lives and community.

Here is an inspiring video of one of our staff members, Helen Griffin, being interviewed by Year 5 pupils at a school in China around Gender Equality and P4C.

At DECSY most, if not all, of our curriculum development projects have P4C (Philosophy for Communities / Children) at their heart. See Helen Griffin’s blog describing the use of P4C as part of the Nonviolent Action: A Force for Change project: https://www.thinktogethersheffield.org/post/nonviolent-action-a-force-for-change

Donate now to help us continue providing Philosophy for Community and P4C After-School Club sessions.

New Resources links added for January 2021 – DECSY staff have put together a selection of resources aimed at children / young people learning at home. They are aimed at parents and carers but can also be used by teachers and in some cases for self directed study.

Starting again in Autumn Term 2020 this is a group for anyone using P4C. Most of the people who come have done P4C Level 1 or 2 but anyone is welcome to come along as long as you have group or individual membership of DECSY.These meetings will take place...

Colonialism, Slavery and The Industrial Revolution. A Case Study: The Empire in South Yorkshire 1700 - 1860This DECSY publication receives consistently outstanding reviews. A useful resource to cover Key Stage 3 History study unit: Britain, 1745 - 1901...