On Monday 9th June the University of Glasgow and The Global Citizenship Project are hosting a day of events devoted to citizenship issues. Organised primarily for all students in the Faculty of Education, the event aims to improve young people's ability to understand and participate fully in society at local, national and international levels. It is hoped that several hundred students will participate over the course of the day.

This is the second annual "Big Day" and once more it aims to be a truly inspirational, informative and fun day. The intention is to provide participants with an opportunity to reflect on some fundamental issues in and beyond education.

Covering a huge spectrum of issues, the day's events will be led by Faculty staff and students, representatives from IDEAS and special guest contributors. Amongst those speaking will be Helen Miller from the charity Nil by Mouth who will focus on tackling sectarianism in the classroom and Dr Mark Olssen, a reader at the University of Surrey. Lesley Riddoch will also run her own session as will Tommy Sheridan MSP and Patrick Harvie MSP.

Also attending the event will be children from Hillview Nursery, the first educational establishment in Renfrewshire to receive an eco-schools green flag by ENCAMS (Environmental Campaigns). These four-year olds will explain how they have incorporated environmental practices into their daily nursery activities. Bernadette Macpherson, Hillview Nursery Manager, said: " It is so important for modern society to instil the value of becoming active citizens at a young age. These children are an example to us all because they are gladly embracing their learning, they know their rights and, by mapping out their own future, they are taking responsibility for the world around them."

Representatives from organisations such as Oxfam, Amnesty International, Save the Children, UNICEF and Raleigh International will also speak on issues such as the role of Trade, Ecological Debt and Human Rights. Alongside keynote addresses the day will also offer music, drama, debate and role-playing events.

Media Relations Office (media@gla.ac.uk)

The various events will take place on Monday 9th June 2003 between 10.00 am and 4.00pm in the St. Andrew Building, 11 Eldon Street, University of Glasgow

For further information please contact
Jacqui Doogan
Learning &Teaching for Global Citizenship in ITE
Faculty of Education
University of Glasgow
11 Eldon Street
Glasgow G3 6NH
Tel/Fax: +44 (0) 141 330 3060
Email: Jacqueline.Doogan@educ.gla.ac.uk

For information about HillView Nursery contact:
Alex Mackenzie, Ferguslie Park Area Renewal Project, 0141 887 5707
or email a.mackenzie@fpha.org.uk

Or contact the University Press Office on 0141 330 3535 / 3683

Global Citizenship Day
Programme of Events

10am Sessions

Room 213
KEYNOTE SPEECH
Tommy Sheridan MSP

Room 227
CHILDREN?S VOICES
Hillview Nursery Children

Room 237
THE CHALLENGES OF GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP
Mary Young, Oxfam

Room 432
THE ETHICS OF ECUMENISM
Reverend Stewart McQuarrie & Fr John Keenan

11am Sessions

Room 102
PARTICIPATION AND PROTEST: WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOUR CLASS IS REVOLTING?!
Mary Patience, Oxfam & Claire Duncanson, Amnesty International

Room 201
FACE UP TO WORLD DEBT
Vicky Clayton, Jubilee Scotland

Room 202
NON-FORMAL GLOBAL EDUCATION, WITH RALEIGH INTERNATIONAL - PREPARATION FOR GHANA & NAMIBIA EXPEDITIONS
Deirdre McAuley and Young Volunteers, Raleigh International

Room 213
BILL OF RIGHTS WITH TEACHERS & CHILDREN IN NORTHERN IRELAND
Geraldine O?Kane

Room 227
RAISING THE BANNER
Iyaah Warren, Community Training & Development Unit

Room 230
FACE THE CHALLENGE!
Theresa Campbell & Liz Davidson

Room 234
STORY TELLING & GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP
Rachel Smillie, The village

Room 237
A DEMOCRATIC APPROACH TO LEARNING ABOUT CITIZENSHIP
Isabel Gilchrist and 3rd Year Pupils, Stonelaw High School

Room 338
ANTI-BULLYING: A PUPIL BASED INITIATIVE
Mrs V McGraw P.T. Support for Learning, Ailsa Buchanan and Peter White 6th year pupils, Dumbarton Academy & P7 pupils from Aitkenbar Primary School

Room 345
RAISING AWARENESS OF GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP ISSUES WITH CHANNEL 4
Anne Fleck, Channel 4

Room 358
EYE TO EYE
Mark Merrell, Save the Children Fund

Room 368
GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP IN ACTION.
Tara O?Leary & Judy Kelso, Friends of the Earth

Room 432
EXPLORING INTER-FAITH RELATIONS
Ravinder Nijjar & Sr Isabel Smyth

Room 450b and 450c
THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE. EQUAL RIGHTS FOR BLACKS IN THE 1960'S
BEd4 drama specialists and Moyra Boland

Room 517a
THE PARAMETERS OF LIBERALISM
Ruth Irwin

Room 518
INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE
Rosie Menzies, Faculty of Education, University of Glasgow

12 Noon Sessions

Room 102
"RIGHT YOUSE, SHUT IT!"
Bruce Wilkinson, Education Officer, UNICEF.

Room 201
Helen Martin, Community Development Trust

Room 202
ASYLUM SEEKERS IN GLASGOW
Peter J Fanning Glasgow Asylum Seekers Support Project

Room 230
FACE THE CHALLENGE!
Theresa Campbell & Liz Davidson

Room 234
THE DYING GENERATION
Sarah Mackie, Population Concern

Room 237
INTERNATIONAL LINKING & DEMOCRATIC EDUCATION IN MALI
Ben Young

Room 338
CHALLENGES FOR EDUCATION AND GLOBALISATION, THE THIRD WAY AND EDUCATION POST 9/11: BUILDING DEMOCRATIC CITIZENSHIP
Mark Olssen, University of Surrey

Room 345
SECTARIANISM IN THE CLASSROOM
Helen Miller, Nil by Mouth and John Dornan, Global Education Centre

Room 368
DO A LITTLE, CHANGE A LOT
Donna Caldwell, Moorpark Family Centre

Room 432
IMPLICATIONS OF GLOBALISATION FOR THE TEACHER IN THE CLASSROOM
Nesta Devine

Room 517a
PHILOSOPHICAL INQUIRY
Pat Ashwell

Room 518
INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE
Rosie Menzies, Faculty of Education, University of Glasgow

1pm Sessions

Room 102
"FREE MARKET TRADE POLICIES HURT THE POOR" (STEPHEN BYERS) WHY WE NEED TRADE JUSTICE AND HOW YOU CAN HELP ACHIEVE IT
Patrick Grady, SCIAF, Molly McGavigan and Maggie Lunan - Christian Aid

Room 201
PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE YOUR MOUTH IS. ARE WE DOING IT?
Fiona Sinclair, One World Shop

Room 202
JUDGE YOURSELF NOT TRAVELLERS
Michelle Lloyd and two Gypsy Travellers, Save the Children

Room 227
GLOBAL EDUCATION: GLOBAL AND LOCAL VOICES
Jaya Graves, Southern Voices.

Room 230
FACE THE CHALLENGE!
Theresa Campbell & Liz Davidson

Room 234
HANDS UP FOR GIRLS? EDUCATION!
Clare Coughlan and Mary Patience, Oxfam

Room 338
SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH BEHAVIOURAL PROBLEMS IN YOUR CLASS
Margaret Sutherland & George Head, Department of Educational Studies, Faculty of Education

Room 345
WHAT IMPACT DOES TRANSPORT HAVE ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT? TO WHAT EXTENT CAN PERSONAL AND POLITICAL DECISIONS AFFECT THIS IMPACT?
Anne-Frances McIntosh, BEd4 student

Room 432
ETHNIC AND RELIGIOUS ISSUES
Mrs Farkhanda Chaudhry

Room 450b and 450c
THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE. EQUAL RIGHTS FOR BLACKS IN THE 1960S
BEd4 drama specialists and Moyra Boland

Room 517a
CITIZENS OF THE WORLD
Keith Hammond, Faculty of Education, University of Glasgow

Room 518
INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE
Rosie Menzies, Faculty of Education, University of Glasgow

Room 519
Constructing youth identities: citizenship education, ICT and antiwar protests 2003
Dr Tina Besley, Faculty of Education, University of Glasgow

2pm Sessions

Room 102
"FREE MARKET TRADE POLICIES HURT THE POOR" (STEPHEN BYERS) WHY WE NEED TRADE JUSTICE AND HOW YOU CAN HELP ACHIEVE IT
Patrick Grady, SCIAF, Molly McGavigan and Maggie Lunan - Christian Aid

Room 201
PARTICIPATION AND PROTEST: WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOUR CLASS IS REVOLTING?!
Mary Patience, Oxfam & Claire Duncanson, Amnesty International

Room 202
ASYLUM SEEKERS & REFUGEES
Dr Elinor Kelly, Research Fellow in Race and Ethnic Issues, Faculty of Education, University of Glasgow

Room 227
SECTARIANISM IN THE CLASSROOM
Helen Miller, Nil by Mouth and John Dornan, Global Education Centre

Room 230
FACE THE CHALLENGE!
Theresa Campbell & Liz Davidson

Room 237
REVOLUTIONARY TEACHER-TRAINING IN THE LANDLESS PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT IN BRAZIL
Liam Kane, Faculty of Education, University of Glasgow

Room 338
YOUNG CHILDREN AND CITIZENSHIP
Annie Miller & Jacqui Dupont, Stirling Council

Room 345
HOUSING STOCK TRANSFER IN GLASGOW
Ken Gibb, Department of Urban Studies, University of Glasgow

Room 368
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
Lesley Creaney & Anne Marie Miller, BEd4 students, Faculty of Education, University of Glasgow

Room 432
LIBERATION & JUSTICE IN LUKE?S GOSPEL
Stephen McKinney, Faculty of Education, University of Glasgow

Room 517a
PHILOSOPHICAL INQUIRY
Pat Ashwell

Room 518
INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE
Rosie Menzies, Faculty of Education, University of Glasgow

Room 519
CITIZENSHIP AND THE NEW AMERICAN WORLD ORDER
Dr Tom Steele, Faculty of Education, University of Glasgow

3pm Sessions

Room 213
ARE THE MEDIA HELPING TO CREATE OR DESTROY GLOBAL CITIZENS?
Lesley Riddoch, BBC Scotland

Room 227
WAR AS GLOBALISATION AND GLOBALISATION AS WAR: THE ROLE OF EDUCATION
Professor M Peters, Research Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Glasgow

Room 237
Patrick Harvie MSP

Room 432
AFTER THE WAR IS OVER?? (THE CHURCHES AND GLOBAL PEACE)
Rev Norman Shanks, Church of Scotland