The global dimension should be an integral part of education, as it helps young people make sense of the world around them. Music, sport, food and the continual bombardment of images and messages in newspapers, television and the internet connect each of us to the wider world.
The global dimension is not only about learning geography or knowing where different places are, but about developing knowledge and understanding of the world and each individual's place within it. It is about seeing the world from different perspectives, making connections between the local and the global and recognising that no-one sits in isolation - we are all interconnected.
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