Making a Difference Through Global Goals

As we continue to embed our new vision, we have been looking at social action projects to support. We have been exploring ways to develop children’s understanding that they have the power to make a difference. As a result, we have been introducing and learning all about Global Goals this week.

In 2015, world leaders from all 193 countries of the United Nations agreed on a game plan to end poverty, reduce inequalities and tackle climate change by 2030. They called the plan The Global Goals. By signing up to these Goals, leaders recognised the need to work collectively towards an equitable, prosperous and sustainable future, fit for generations to come.

We believe that by teaching our children about the Global Goals, we can show them that a better world is possible and that they can part a big part in achieving this.

There are 17 Global Goals in total:

 

 

So far, this year alone, we have been working towards several of these already. For example:

  • The Harvest Food bank – Global Goal 1 and 2
  • The Bramley Mile – Global Goal 3
  • Diversity Week – Global Goal 10 and 16
  • The Uniform Swap Shop – Global Goal 12
  • Setting up the Eco-Council – Global Goals 12, 13, 14 and 15

As a school, we have been learning all about the Global Goals in class and in collective worship. To find out more, please visit: https://www.globalgoals.org/. Each year group will be carrying out a project linked to one of the global goals during each academic year.

 

Global Goals Ambassadors and the Wow Wall

We are also going to begin celebrating ‘Global Goal Ambassadors’ on our Wow Wall. If your child does something outside of school which fulfils one of the 17 Global Goals, please bring in a photo and we will celebrate this on a Friday during our celebration worship. Your child will earn a special global goal ambassador certificate and have the chance to share what they have done with the other children.

If you have ideas about how we can make a positive contribution towards this as a school community, please let us know.