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Three reasons why we must stop talking about 21st-century skills in education

By Maxine Cleminson After several years studying Development Education and Global Learning at UCL, one thing I definitely came away with was an intense dislike for the term “21st-century skills”. For over 40 years, discussions on education policy and practice have frequently focused on the need for students to acquire 21st-century skills. This shift canContinue reading “Three reasons why we must stop talking about 21st-century skills in education”

5 Reasons why Global Citizenship Education is URGENTLY needed

By Maxine Cleminson Like many people, I watched the US news unfolding on January 6th, 2021, in horrified silence. It seemed almost unreal that the US Capitol, an iconic bastion of democracy, was being stormed by insurgents. An attempted coup? In America? Surely not! Sadly, my eyes were not deceiving me. But how did itContinue reading “5 Reasons why Global Citizenship Education is URGENTLY needed”

North-South Educational Partnerships and Study Abroad trips – Benefits and potential pitfalls

By Maxine Cleminson Over the last 30 years, Study Abroad trips and partnerships linking schools in North America and Europe with those in low-to-middle income countries (LMICs) in Africa and Asia have become an established and widespread practice. Their popularity has been driven by a number of factors including meeting curriculum requirements for subjects suchContinue reading “North-South Educational Partnerships and Study Abroad trips – Benefits and potential pitfalls”