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Dr Fran Hunt

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Director of Development Education Research Centre (DERC) | Associate Professor | IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society | #gce #globallearning #developmenteducation #esd #edusky Global citizenship education starter pack: go.bsky.app/2BmhGW2

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Dr Fran Hunt @franhunt.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Please join @ioe-derc.bsky.social for a webinar with Madeleine Le Bourdon discussing young people, social media and global education. Wednesday 25th June, 4pm BST. All welcome ucl.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Dr Fran Hunt @franhunt.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
It's been a while since I've posted about the global citizenship education starter pack. Let me know if you'd like to join. go.bsky.app/2BmhGW2 #gce #globallearning #esd
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Global citizenship education and related
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Dr Fran Hunt @franhunt.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
If you're thinking about MA study or know someone who might be, please consider the MA Global Learning @ioe-derc.bsky.social in @cpaucl.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social. It's online so you can join from anywhere and we attract a range of international/global educators. www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-...
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Global Learning MA
This online MA equips educators with skills to help their learners navigate today’s complex and interconnected world. As a pedagogical approach, global learning supports the UN’s Sustainable Developme...
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WOSDEC @wosdec.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Have you signed up for any of our free upcoming CLPL sessions? We have a range of upcoming sessions covering Global Citizenship, conflict and peace, and climate anxiety in the classroom. Find our offer for the whole year here: www.signpostsglobalcitizenship.org/current-clpl-offer
Upcoming CLPL - Global Citizenship in Scotland

May 12 - Developing Global Citizenship through Play at Early Level
An interactive course for Early Level practitioners to develop skills and confidence to embed Global Citizenship Education through play

May 20 - Conflict and Peace (Secondary): Teaching controversial issues
This interactive workshop will explore practical approaches to explore conflict with young people and share strategies to promote peace.

June 4 - Climate Anxiety in the Classroom: A Global Citizenship Approach
This session will develop your confidence to support your learners navigate the increasing anxiety around the
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Development Education Research Centre @ioe-derc.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
View all of DERC's video content in one place at mediacentral.ucl.ac.uk/Browse/Tag/d... Including our most recent webinars: "New research on Global Education & Learning": Student research from DERC's Global Learning MA & "How global learning can make you a better teacher"
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Dr Fran Hunt @franhunt.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
This is an article I wrote with Clare Bentall, just gone open access.
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UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Hear about our students' exciting new research 📣 Join students from the Global Learning MA online on 24 March as they discuss: - educator's voices in relation to global learning - teacher emotions when teaching colonisation - faith schools and global learning www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2...
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New research on global education and learning | IOE - Faculty of Education and Society
Hear students on the Development Education Research Centre's Global Learning MA present the exciting new research they have conducted.
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Dr Fran Hunt @franhunt.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
#edusky Please do forward if possible to your networks: @decsy24.bsky.social @deved-ie.bsky.social @howdec.bsky.social @citizenshippgceioe.bsky.social @signposts4gc.bsky.social @participatelearning.com @scotdec.bsky.social @wosdec.bsky.social @cdec.bsky.social
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Dr Fran Hunt @franhunt.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Presenters are: Tiffany Cavanagh: Exploring educator's voices in relation to Global Learning in Zambia. Molly Fox: Teacher emotions when teaching colonisation, a New Zealand study. Jessica Bailey: Prophetic Schools: to what extent do faith schools provide good conditions for global learning?
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Dr Fran Hunt @franhunt.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Please join us for upcoming free webinar. Former students on MA Global Learning in @ioe-derc.bsky.social in @cpaucl.bsky.social present dissertation research in webinar: 24 March, 13.00-14.30 GMT. Registration: ucl.zoom.us/meeting/regi... Please do join, it's always incredibly inspiring.
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Development Education Research Centre | IOE - Faculty of Education and Society
One of the world's leading centres for development education, global learning, education for sustainable development and global citizenship.
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Development Education Research Centre @ioe-derc.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Webinar confirmed: "How global learning can make you a better teacher" Current & former teachers examine the ways in which #GlobalLearning approaches have informed and improved their teaching, as boosted pupils' learning 📆18 Mar, 16:00 UK 👉https://ucl.zoom.us/meeting/register/D025SJ41SfS9eHUsS6GSZg
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Development Education Research Centre @ioe-derc.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Teaching about global issues? Educating for a Global and Sustainable World? DERC’s Global Learning MA is a unique online programme for those interested in developing educational responses to global challenges, in schools, further and higher education, NGOs or youth work. 👉http://bit.ly/IOE_MA_GL
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scotdec @scotdec.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Planning professional learning? All upcoming Scottish Government-funded courses in Global Citizenship Education are listed on the Signposts website 📝👩‍🏫 📅 Find your next learning opportunity: www.signpostsglobalcitizenship.org/current-clpl... #EduSky
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Development Education Research Centre @ioe-derc.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Do you feel equipped to teach about the #ClimateCrisis? Are your students experiencing #EcoAnxiety? DERC’s Global Learning MA exists to examine and develop pedagogical approaches to fostering hope and encouraging active engagement with a diverse, interdependent & fragile world. 👉 bit.ly/IOE_MA_GL
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jbrogley.bsky.social @jbrogley.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Explore ejatlas.org, a global map of environmental justice conflicts, to see how communities worldwide are standing up for sustainability and equity. 🌍💡 A great resource for global learning! #FulbrightTeacherExchanges #Fulbright #GlobalEducation
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Ej Atlas
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jbrogley.bsky.social @jbrogley.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Ever wondered how countries actually compare in size? 🌍📏 Explore The True Size and see how map projections distort geography! A great tool for global learning. Try it here: www.thetruesize.com #FulbrightTeacherExchanges #Fulbright #GlobalEducation
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Compare Countries With This Simple Tool
Drag and drop countries around the map to compare their relative size. Is Greenland really as big as all of Africa? You may be surprised at what you find! A great tool for educators.
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Scott Jamieson @scottjamiesonic.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Empathy to Impact: Student Voices on Global Citizenship Education & Community Engagement: ENCORE: Empowering Youth Activists at The Center for Sustainable Futures at Columbia University. Have a listen:
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ENCORE: Empowering Youth Activists at The Center for Sustainable Futures at Columbia University
Check out an upcoming live session series from Inspire Citizens on...
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Dr. Kelly Tzoumis kellytzoumis@gmail.com @kel-tz.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
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Dr Fran Hunt @franhunt.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Thank you so much, I'll add them :)
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Dr Fran Hunt @franhunt.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
This looks a really interesting read. Looking forward to finding out more. #edusky
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Dr Fran Hunt @franhunt.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Please join us in @ioe-derc.bsky.social for this event. Should be of interest to people working in international schools / interested in global citizenship education. #edusky #internationalschools #gce
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Dr Fran Hunt @franhunt.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
If you're new to Bluesky and interested in global citizenship education, global learning, and global education - you might want to check out this starter pack. Let me know if I've missed anyone! #edusky go.bsky.app/2BmhGW2
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Dr Fran Hunt @franhunt.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Thanks so much. I’ll check them out and add to the course resources. Thanks!
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Dr Fran Hunt @franhunt.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Looking forward to reading this new report from Concord.
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Dr Fran Hunt @franhunt.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Thank you Audrey. I will add this too, really appreciate it. Thanks.
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Dr Fran Hunt @franhunt.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Thanks so much Niamh, I'll add it if I haven't already. Really appreciate this :)
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Development Education Research Centre @ioe-derc.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Looking to improve your skills as an educator in a complex & globalised world? DERC’s #GlobalLearning MA is open to professionals internationally who want to bring a global & #socialjustice perspective to education. #GlobalEd #GlobalCitizen #ESDfor2030 #GCED #climatechangeed 👉bit.ly/IOE_MA_GL
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Dr Fran Hunt @franhunt.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Thank you, good to be here!
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Dr Fran Hunt @franhunt.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
To all those educators interested in global citizenship education, globaled, global learning and education for sustainable development: the Development Education Research Centre at @ioe.bsky.social has just joined Bluesky. Please follow! @ioe-derc.bsky.social #edusky
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Dr Fran Hunt @franhunt.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
** Call out to educators. I'm looking for new(ish), online, open access and free teaching and learning resources for #globallearning, #globalcitizenshipeducation, #globaled** as updating teaching resource packs for Global Education for Teachers free short course: www.futurelearn.com/courses/glob...
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Global Education for Teachers - Online Course - FutureLearn
Incorporate global learning and citizenship education into your teaching practice to prepare your students for tomorrow's challenges, with UCL's online course.
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Dr Fran Hunt @franhunt.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
They look like good books!
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Dr Fran Hunt @franhunt.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
The MA Global Learning equips educators with skills to help their learners navigate today’s complex and interconnected world. It's a great programme that has a focus on research, policy and practice in global learning, education for sustainable development and global citizenship education. #edusky
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Dr Fran Hunt @franhunt.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
We have been running the online MA Global Learning in various guises for over 15 years now and always have an interesting mix of students from across the world: www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-... #edusky
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Global Learning MA
This online MA equips educators with skills to help their learners navigate today’s complex and interconnected world. As a pedagogical approach, global learning supports the UN’s Sustainable Developme...
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Dr Fran Hunt @franhunt.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Are you curious about the online MA in Global Learning at @ioe.bsky.social and eager to learn more? If so, please join us for our online Graduate Open Day on 3rd February, 10-11 AM GMT. Please do spead the word and if you can't make it get in contact. www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/open-day... #edusky
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/open-days/graduate-open-days/graduate-open-events-education
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Dr Fran Hunt @franhunt.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Happy 2025 to all 😀 If you're new to Bluesky and are interested in global citizenship education, global education, global learning and education for sustainable development - please check out my Starter Pack. And if you'd like to join, please let me know! go.bsky.app/2BmhGW2 #edusky
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Dr Fran Hunt @franhunt.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
We'll run a cohort group for the Global Education for Teachers short course from 3rd Feb. If you'd like to dip your toes into #globallearning #gce or need a refresher, please sign up. Enrolments open early '25 and it's FREE for 3 weeks access. www.futurelearn.com/courses/glob... #edusky #globaled
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Global Education for Teachers - Online Course - FutureLearn
Incorporate global learning and citizenship education into your teaching practice to prepare your students for tomorrow's challenges, with UCL's online course.
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Dr Fran Hunt @franhunt.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Big news! I'm delighted to announce I'll be taking over the Director of Development Education Research Centre (DERC) role from Douglas Bourn starting in Jan 25. I'm excited to continue my work with a great team in DERC, colleagues in the UK and internationally. #edusky @ioe.bsky.social #globaled
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Dr Fran Hunt @franhunt.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Last Friday I had the pleasure of presenting on global learning in teacher education in England at conference hosted by UNESCO Chair in Global Citizenship Education in HE @maxtarozzi.bsky.social in Bologna. Thanks to everyone, incl. fellow presenters: Elina Lehtomäki Khalaf Alabri Laribi Rym.
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Caroline Ferguson @drcarolineferguson.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Did you know that there is a bank of free resources that I've written on Global Citizenship Education? Useful for teachers, school leaders, Education academics as well as undergrad & postgrad students of education to engage with the complexity of global citizenship open.substack.com/pub/drcaroli...
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Global Citizenship Education | Dr Caroline Ferguson | Substack
Global Citizenship Education for teachers and schools. Quick reads, big ideas, free resources. Click to read Global Citizenship Education, by Dr Caroline Ferguson, a Substack publication.
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Dr Fran Hunt @franhunt.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Delighted to be speaking at the international conference on #teachereducation and #globalcitizenshipeducation at the University of Bologna. Lots of great learning with Massimiliano Tarozzi, Elina Lehtomäki, Khalaf Al'Abri, Laribi Rym, Valeria Damani urly.it/3135vx
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Urly.it - Shorten your links!
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Dr Fran Hunt @franhunt.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Will do, thanks!
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Dr Fran Hunt @franhunt.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Please join the DERC webinar Weds 11th December 14.00-15.30 GMT. Reframing Global Citizenship: Confucian values and Chinese characteristics with Ziyuan Wang and Enze Guo. ucl.zoom.us/meeting/regi... @ioe.bsky.social @citizenshippgceioe.bsky.social #edusky #globalcitizenshipeducation #globaled
Reframing global citizenship seminar: Confucian values and Chinese characteristics
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Dr Fran Hunt @franhunt.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
you're in!
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Dr Fran Hunt @franhunt.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
you're in!
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Dr Fran Hunt @franhunt.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Thanks so much! I didn’t know about these. V helpful!
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Dr Fran Hunt @franhunt.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
great, thanks for getting in contact. I've added you :)
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Dr Fran Hunt @franhunt.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Hello #edusky. I'm developing writing on children / young people as active global citizens. I'm wondering if anyone has any good resources, evidence, case studies, research papers etc. you might let me know about, thanks! #studentvoice #activism #activecitizenship #action #globaled #globalcitizen
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Dr Fran Hunt @franhunt.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Webinar taking place this afternoon if you're interested in global competencies in teacher education. #edusky #globaled #canada #teachered
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Dr Fran Hunt @franhunt.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
I'm adding to this #Edusky starter pack: global citizenship education / global learning / education for sustainability. Please let me know if you'd like to join or know of others working in the field. Thanks! go.bsky.app/2BmhGW2
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