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Free 2020-21 Wall Planner
Inspire your students with discussion questions, facts and challenges linked to global events and festivals through out the year with our Global Learning Wallplanner for the 2020-21 academic year.
Calendar: March
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World Wildlife Day
Taking place on 3rd March each year.
Celebrating wildlife and reminding us of the need to protect it
United Nations
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World Book Day
Taking place on the first Thursday of March every year.
Celebrating books and reading.
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International Women's Day
Taking place on 8th March every year
Celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future.
United Nations
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Commonwealth Day
Taking place on the second Monday in March every year.
Celebrating Commonwealth links.
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International School Meals Day
Taking place on the second Thursday in March every year.
Celebrating food and promoting healthy eating at school.
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British Science Week
Taking place on the second Friday in March.
A10-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths.
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International Day of Happiness
Taking place on 20th March every year.
Recognising the pursuit of happiness as a fundamental human goal.
United Nations
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World Poetry Day
Taking place on 21st March every year.
Celebrating poetry and the power of language.
UNESCO
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International Day of Forests
Taking place on 21st March every year.
Celebrating all types of forest worldwide.
United Nations
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World Water Day
Taking place on 22nd March every year.
Focusing on the importance of freshwater and the sustainable management of freshwater resources.
United Nations
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World Meteorological Day
Taking place on 23rd March every year.
Celebrating the creation of the World Meteorological Organization on 23 March 1950.
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World TB Day
Taking place on 24th March every year.
Raising awareness that tuberculosis (TB) remains an epidemic in much of the world.
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Dollar Street
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Climate, Fairtrade and You - Education Pack for Primary Schools
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The ‘Changing Climates’ curriculum
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Welcome to my life - Oxfam
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Celebrating Black History Month
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Recovering from change and challenges
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COVID-19 responses around the world
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There's a Monster in my Kitchen
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Ideas for taking climate action at home
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Reflecting for the future
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