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IGC Award participants at Sha Tin College, Hong Kong, China are working to improve their school's sustainability.

At Sha Tin College, Hong Kong, China, the IGC Award participants are members of the school’s Environment Action Group which is working to make the school a more sustainable place. These notes from Glenis Paul for January 2008 indicate how busy they have been!

EAG notes for January…

Hello everyone,

Just thought that I would summarize what has been happening during the last 4 weeks and outline some of our future projects.

Changes to the… Continue

Added by Boyd Roberts on February 18, 2008 at 20:29 — No Comments

IGC Award activities at the Amman Baccalaureate School, Jordan.

IGC IGC Award participants at Amman Baccalaureate School are engaged in lots of activities as part of the school's regular activities programme. These all form part of their requirements for… Continue

Added by Boyd Roberts on February 18, 2008 at 20:23 — No Comments

IGC Award participants at The English Academy, Kuwait investigate recycling

The English Academy, Kuwait – IGC Award report

On Sunday, 27th Jan. 2008, the four students and two teachers involved in the International Global Citizens’ Award went to Challenge the Era Company. This company recently produced and distributed over one million paper shopping bags in Kuwait to raise awareness on use of plastic bags. We met with Mr Meshal Esbaitah (Project Executive Director) and… Continue

Added by Boyd Roberts on February 18, 2008 at 20:12 — No Comments

IGC Award at Broadgreen High School, Liverpool

INTERNATIONAL GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP AWARD

Six IB students at Broadgreen High School are participating in the pilot scheme for the International Global Citizenship Award. They have written individual logs recording their involvement in activities and action relating to the components for Sept 2007 – Feb 2008

Sessions have been held by the International Citizenship Co-ordinator in Form Time to discuss, help with planning and monitor students’ progress.

Activity… Continue

Added by Boyd Roberts on February 18, 2008 at 20:05 — No Comments

The International Global Citizen’s Award takes off

From IS, the magazine of the European Council of International Schools, Volume 10 Issue 2, pp 9 -10, January 2008.

The International Global Citizen’s Award takes off.

Boyd Roberts and colleagues from around the world describe a distinctive new award for individual students.

The International Global Citizen’s (IGC) Award programme encourages participants to become better global citizens, and recognises when they have done so. The project has aroused… Continue

Added by Chris Charleson on February 13, 2008 at 15:00 — No Comments