Global Citizen Membership - Global School Alliance

Global Citizen Membership

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Inspiring Students with Global Engagement

Put students at the heart of your school’s global engagement. For schools who want to provide more in-depth opportunities to develop global citizenship skills and competencies though competitive projects. Through support and mentorship for staff and students, there is the opportunity to design and deliver projects and develop leadership and intercultural skills, earning formal recognition for their achievements.

Schools gain clear, reportable outcomes that demonstrate key skills and allow students to compete in all levels of the Global Citizen Challenge.

It’s a tangible way to evidence the impact of your global learning work, inspire student leadership, and celebrate achievement on a global stage.

What's Included?

Global Citizen Membership

Gold Global Citizen Challenge – up to 6 students represent your school at the highest level.
Bronze & Silver Global Citizen Challenges – build experience through earlier challenge levels.
Global School Alliance Action Plan & Timeline – plan your school’s global engagement around the Challenge.
Global School Assessments & Awards – track and celebrate your school’s global engagement.
Mentorship Calls & Support – guidance for both staff and students.
Digital Group – Global Connections Access – one seat in a group of up to 10 matched schools for collaboration.
International Coordinator Training – ensure staff have the skills to lead the programme.
Monthly Virtual Conferences – access ideas and inspiration from global education leaders.
Network – connect with other schools and student teams worldwide through the community.
Project Builder – design impactful student-led projects.
Member Match – link with schools and students working on similar themes.

Who is the Global Citizen Membership for?

Schools wanting to give students a clear platform for international leadership.
Teachers seeking a structured, high-impact global learning programme.
Schools looking for strong, reportable outcomes from their global engagement work.
Leadership teams wanting tangible evidence of global citizenship in action.

How Does it Work?

Plan & Prepare – Utilise your Global School Alliance Action Plan to select a theme and prepare students for the Challenge.
Select Your Team – Choose up to 6 student ambassadors (via internal competition or staff nomination).
Design & Deliver – Students develop their project using tools like Project Builder along with mentor guidance.
Collaborate & Share – Connect with other schools, share progress, and gain feedback.
Present – Showcase your work in person at the International Gold Global Citizen Challenge Event.
Celebrate & Reflect – Recognise achievements with certificates, awards, and a school-wide celebration.

Whole-School Benefits

For Students

Build confidence through public speaking, leadership, and collaborative problem-solving.
Gain intercultural understanding by working with peers around the world.
Earn a respected certification for their contribution to global citizenship.

For Teachers

Professional growth through leading a high-profile student programme.
Access to resources and mentoring for guiding student-led initiatives.
Key programme of activities to use for PSHE and after-school activities.

For Your School

Demonstrable evidence of student impact.
Enhanced school profile through participation in an internationally recognised challenge.

Support & mentorship to launch the Global Citizenship Challenge

Motivates students to think critically, act creatively, and work collaboratively on global challenges

Students develop key citizenship, oracy, presentation & research skills

Demonstrate school commitment to developing global citizens

Ready to get started?

Complete the form below to submit your interest for the next cohort group. Our team will be in touch with further information.

”"It’s amazing how it enriches experiences of the learning journey that your students go on. It’s much more than academic, it changes their mindset and outlook on life It opens up future career paths for them."
Mrs Julie SutcliffeSpanish Teacher at Sandymoor Ormiston Academy