We are a global education and learning centre serving Dorset, Hampshire and South Wiltshire

We help prepare children and young people for life in modern Britain by celebrating multiculturalism in our country. Our aim is to have people live together better by exploring the values we hold in common, such as mutual respect and fairness, whilst also accepting and exploring our differences.

Our training, workshops and resources explore the relationship between Britain and the rest of the world and celebrate the stories of Black, Asian and ethnically diverse people who have made an outstanding contribution to life in modern Britain, including Mary Seacole, Noor Inayat Khan and many, many others.  We can help you challenge stereotypes and create positive images of cultural diversity.

Climate change, the ecological crisis and the related losses of biodiversity are huge issues for the future that we need to tackle and find solutions for today. We support teachers and community leaders by encouraging in-depth study of these issues, looking at their local and global causes and the links between them, and examining solutions. Our workshops and training aim to inspire people to rethink their attitude to single-use items and move towards more sustainable alternatives.

We highlight the importance of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as a useful framework of 17 Global Goals which act as a powerful 'hook' around which lesson plans, resources and ideas can be developed.

Dorset has a richly diverse past and a vibrant black history. Missionaries, soldiers, servants, abolitionists, artists and performers have all lived and worked in Dorset for hundreds of years. Names like Andrew Bogle, Thomas Lewis Johnson, Thomas Wedderburn, Belle Davis, Joyce Marsh, John Stockley, John William Hill, Lilian Bader, Paul Nash, Carole Travers and Louisa Adjoa Parker may seem unfamiliar, but all have a story to tell.

Black, Asian and ethnically diverse people have contributed so much to society, but because of the colour of their skin, their faith, or how they live their lives, they’ve often been ignored or excluded from traditional versions of our past. Their stories raise questions about who we are, where we call home, and what it means to be British.

We live in an interconnected world where everything we depend on – our clothes, food, cars, and houses—in some way involves people and material resources around the world. This interdependence is part of the complex web of life, and our work is designed to help young people and adults understand the depth and breadth of these connections. Our workshops and training provide the space to think about the big issues, such as environmental sustainability, human rights, injustice, and inequality.

As a locally-based global learning centre, we support educators to enable, empower and equip young people to make a difference and be informed, active and responsible global citizens.