Benchmarks
Parental / Community Involvement
Parental involvement & Community involvement
Level 1 (Developing)
Parents are aware of the school’s commitment to the Global Dimension;
they are informed about the Global Dimension in school through bulletins
& the school newsletter.
Level 2 (Established)
Parents are encouraged to contribute their knowledge to the Global Dimension
in school. Local community/action groups /guest speakers are invited to
school.
Level 3 (Advanced)
The school encourages pupils, as informed active citizens, to make choices
about taking part in actions for change in the local community & on
global issues.
Development & Development Agencies
Level 1 (Developing)
The school is aware of the services the local Development Education Providers
offer and has contacted them for information on these.
Level 2 (Established)
Staff are encouraged to make use of local and national Development Education
agencies and have access to contact details and information about their
services. Development Education agencies are invited into school.
Level 3 (Advanced)
Staff are aware of local & national Development Education contacts
and regularly use these networks to support their teaching. Development
Education organisations are invited into school, and their work features
in the school curriculum.
School publicity and website
Level 1 (Developing)
There is some information on Global Dimension on the schools website.
Level 2 (Established)
The school’s work on the Global Dimension has its own space on the
site.
Level 3 (Advanced)
All areas of the school’s website reflect the schools commitment
to the Global Dimension.
