the UK-wide DEA (formerly Development Education Association)is about to launch a 10-point global-dimension guide for schools. Meanwhile,some development education centers-part ofa national network established to help promote global schools-have created their own "global education'criteria,which schools can use as a guide.The Yorkshire and Humber Global Schools Association,for example,has produced benchmarks-across three levels-which schools can aim for to achieve a global dimension. There are other existing school awards and programs that schools can follow to establish their global credentials,which include the government's sustainable schools initiative to encourage schools to limit their environmental impact.Schools that demonstrate they are developing pupils with an international outlook can apply for the British Council's International School Award. Other initiatives in which schools can become involved include the global education partnership scheme,Connecting Classrooms,run by the British Council,and the EU-funded Comenius project,in which schools can develop links with European partners. The Liverpool World Center decided to use the issues around fair trade as a catalyst to global leaning in the region.The development education center worked with pupils at more than 65 primary and secondary schools during a three-year project.The initiative led to one the UK-wide DEA (formerly Development Education Association) is about to launch a 10-point global-dimension guide for schools. Meanwhile, some development education centers—part of a national network established to help promote global schools—have created their own “global education’ criteria, which schools can use as a guide. The Yorkshire and Humber Global Schools Association, for example, has produced benchmarks—across three levels—which schools can aim for to achieve a global dimension. There are other existing school awards and programs that schools can follow to establish their global credentials, which include the government’s sustainable schools initiative to encourage schools to limit their environmental impact. Schools that demonstrate they are developing pupils with an international outlook can apply for the British Council’s International School Award. Other initiatives in which schools can become involved include the global education partnership scheme, Connecting Classrooms, run by the British Council, and the EU-funded Comenius project, in which schools can develop links with European partners. The Liverpool World Center decided to use the issues around fair trade as a catalyst to global leaning in the region. The development education center worked with pupils at more than 65 primary and secondary schools during a three-year project. The initiative led to one