{"id":2368,"date":"2026-10-05T09:49:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T08:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globaleducationtime.eu\/ireland\/?p=2368"},"modified":"2026-10-05T09:49:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T08:49:15","slug":"new-gce-guidelines-for-post-primary-teachers-now-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.globaleducationtime.eu\/ireland\/new-gce-guidelines-for-post-primary-teachers-now-available\/","title":{"rendered":"New GCE Guidelines for Post-Primary Teachers Now Available"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are delighted to launch <strong>From Global Learning to Student Action<\/strong>, our new Global Citizenship Education (GCE) Guidelines for Irish post-primary teachers, available as a free download.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Developed in partnership with <strong>the Ubuntu Network<\/strong>, which supports Global Citizenship Education in initial teacher education, this practical guide helps post-primary teachers bring global issues into everyday classroom learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you are new to GCE or already exploring it with your students, the guidelines offer accessible starting points for a range of <strong>Junior Cycle<\/strong> subjects, <strong>Transition Year<\/strong> modules and learning across the curriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>The guide includes:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Curriculum connections<\/strong> across a range of subjects, with examples from recent Junior Cycle examination papers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Active-learning approaches<\/strong>, including walking debates, diamond ranking and why- why- why.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Guidance for safe, inclusive discussions<\/strong> about global and sometimes controversial issues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Four classroom starter activities<\/strong> from our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globaleducationtime.eu\/ireland\/tlus\/\">Teaching and Learning Units<\/a> on migration, climate change, international inequalities and gender inequality.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A simple reflection tool<\/strong> to help students recognise changes in their knowledge and thinking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Links to GCE resources<\/strong> and programmes that support further learning and student action.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The guide encourages students to <strong>Think, Connect and Act<\/strong>: question global issues, explore different perspectives and consider informed action rooted in solidarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Teachers can start with one activity, adapt an approach for their subject or use the guide to develop a GCE module. Practical guidance supports inclusive participation and respectful discussion. The guide also includes advice from experienced teachers on bringing GCE into classroom practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Download the free guide here:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globaleducationtime.eu\/ireland\/download\/2358\/\">From Global Learning to Student Action<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are delighted to launch From Global Learning to Student Action, our new Global Citizenship Education (GCE) Guidelines for Irish post-primary teachers, available as a free download. Developed in partnership with the Ubuntu Network, which supports Global Citizenship Education in initial teacher education, this practical guide helps post-primary teachers bring global issues into everyday classroom learning. 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