Learning Framework
Our GSL programmes are designed using the principles of research-backed learning frameworks like Project-Based Learning, Design Thinking, and International Baccalaureate’s (IB) Service as Action and CAS.
what we do
Empowering students with a social leadership journey that sharpens their problem-solving, collaboration, and creative skills, all while enhancing their socio-emotional well-being. Here are 3 ways to get involved!
GSL Membership
- Take a whole school approach
- Students work in Teams to deliver a social action project
- Students get to engage in online sessions and get access to self-paced activities
- Register 2 Lead Teachers who get access to support and resources
- Register up to a 100 students
- Join a global network of schools in the Membership
GSL Catalyst Course
- An interactive 4-month social leadership course
- For interested students between the ages of 11-14 years
- A mix of virtual trainings with experienced facilitators and self-paced activities
- Students can join our November to March course
- Book a spot on the course directly for your students or share it with your parent community
GSL Accelerator Course
- An interactive 4-month social leadership course
- For interested students between the ages of 15-18 years
- A mix of virtual trainings with experienced facilitators and self-paced activities
- Students can join our November to March course
- Book a spot on the course directly for your students or share it with your parent community
Want to know more?
PARENTS
Discover how your child can join the Global Social Leaders (GSL) programme and develop essential skills while making a positive impact!
Teachers
Unleash Your Students’ Potential: Join the Global Social Leaders (GSL) Program for Skill-Building and Impact!
Students
Embark on an epic social leadership journey with GSL and make a real impact in your community!
Since 2013, we have grown the GSL movement in partnership with schools around the world.
Discover our impact for 2021-2022 by watching the video below.
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🤩 the Greenlist team only went and made the finals and came away with the highly commended award for “sustainability” so proud of the powiis_globalsocialleaders, powiis_preciousplastic and powiis_ecocommittee team we can not wait to share their story and the progress they have made in setting up a recycling station for the community which will have a soft launch at our 10th anniversary celebration 🎉 on the 25th June big thank you to seamonkeyproject pggreencouncil and realpreciousplastic community for the support • globalsocialleaders We are so proud to finally announce the winner and finalists of the GSL Global Goals Competition 2021-22 🥳 Drum roll please...
The winners are...
🏆 CMath (Communauté Mathématique), International School of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso 🏆
And the finalists are...
⭐️ Gharana – Jayshree Periwal International School, India
⭐️ Mental Health Notebook, Eton College, UK
⭐️ Enlighten, Colegio Anglo Colombiano, Colombia
⭐️ The Greenlist – Prince of Wales Island International School, Malaysia
Many many congratulations to you, and to all teams who participated in this years competition. Thank you for the work you are doing in your respective communities around the world to build a better and brighter future for us all 🌎🙏
Head over to the GSL website's project library to take a look at all of the project's who received a commendation award 🎖 Each page has a description of the project, the SDGs they are addressing, their digital submission and their final report. Simply type your project's name in the search bar to find your page!
If you attended the GSL Festival today we really hope you enjoyed it! Now the countdown begins until the launch of the GSL Global Goals Competition 2022-23 during Global Goals Week in September 📅🚀
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CMath (Communauté Mathématique), from the International School of Ouagadougo in Burkina Faso, was this years' GSL Global Goals Competition winning project 🥳👏 Their team organised the first National Math Olympiad of their country and helped get less-fortunate young people in their community access to education 📝 Below they've described CMATH in their own words:
"CMath (from its full name “Communauté Mathématique”) is a non-profit organization whose aim is to promote mathematics and science education in Burkina Faso by giving chances for quality education to all. Our goals in organizing the first National Math Olympiad of our country include addressing the problem of gender stigmatization in STEM fields and creating a broader universal acceptance of scientific disciplines in our community."
👉 Follow their journey here: @cmathburkina
The team will be attending the GSL World Catalyst programme in less than two weeks time. We can't wait to connect and collaborate with them!
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Embracing the glorious mess that I am ….✨❤️🫶⚜️#tarang4.0#gslgoals
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We are delighted to announce that Future Foundations has won an Innovate UK competition to take our #GSLCatalyst online in response to #COVID19!
Schools and young people aged 11-15 can apply now to take part. Click on the following link to find out more and register: https://www.globalsocialleaders.com/gsl-summer-catalyst-at-home/
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We are excited announce our second speaker for this summer's GSL World Catalyst, taking place from the 27th-29th July 🗣 Introducing... Anjali Sarker ‼️ You can find out more about her below. There are 5 days remaining to book onto the course, visit our website to secure your place!
⭐️ Anjali is currently a Programme Director at the Global Leadership Challenge, a joint initiative of University of Oxford and St Gallen Symposium, dedicated to the cultivation of character and responsible leadership among tomorrow’s leaders. She is a social innovation expert and development practitioner with seven years of experience in leading projects that empower people in low-income communities, with a special focus on youth and women. Previously she worked at BRAC, one of the largest development organisations in the world, to bring digital financial services to one million rural women in Bangladesh. In addition to her work in international development, she is a Dalai Lama Fellow, a New Voices Fellow at the Aspen Institute, and has served as a Global Shaper at the World Economic Forum. She completed an MSc in Inequalities and Social Science at the London School of Economics and Political Science and holds an MBA from the University of Oxford.
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The management of Lyceum International School, Kurunegala proudly announces that the Team Leader of Lyceum International School, Kurunegala Global Social Leaders, Evon Weeraparakrama has been selected as the only Sri Lankan delegate for the Youth Connection Session of the Global Social Leaders Festival 2022.
The Global Social Leaders Movement UK is based on the vision of a society where all organizations are led by socially conscious people, where every young person makes the transition into adulthood with the necessary foundations for their future.
In 2018, Lyceum International School, Kurunegala joined in the Global Social Leaders activities under the concepts of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
During the journey of GSL, Lyceum Kurunegala received the Junior Standout Award for three consecutive years. The current team got through to the semi-finals and are currently waiting to hear the outcome of the competition, and who will be selected as the winners at the GSL Festival this year.
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We're on day 11 of our 17 DAYS OF ACTION campaign, counting down to the GSL Fest on 17th June. Check out this collage of GSL projects addressing #SDG11: Sustainable Cities and Communities 🏙 The following teams are featured in this post:
⭐ Sustainable Evolution from Jayshree Periwal International School
⭐ Sustainers Era from Shiv Nadar School
⭐ Project Hydr'o'port from GEMS Our Own English High School, Dubai
⭐ GREEN from Shenzhen College of International Education
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What a year it has been for Global Social Leaders 💭 Despite COVID-19, ongoing lockdowns, and school closures, the GSL movement has continued to grow and is stronger than ever 💪✊
Across the world 2,700 young people (😱) took part in our programmes and competition, taking positive action through their own social action projects and creating local and global change.
2021 looked a little something like this...
🌎 Ongoing - GSL Global Goals Competition
🪐 February - GSL World Catalyst @ Home
🇰🇷 March - Chadwick International GSL Catalyst
🎪 June - GSL Festival @ Home
☀️ July - GSL Summer of Change
🎨 October - Creative Bravery Festival
🌳 November - COP26 & COBIS GSL World Catalyst
If you took part in the competition, one of these programmes, or attended the festival... thank you. Thank you for being a valued member of the GSL movement, you have made this years strides possible! 🙏
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👇👇Have you tried growing plants in the UAE? Did you know it's very easy to grow any plant in the UAE with just a little care 🙂
Today's session was about easy ways to grow any plant in the UAE.
Hope you enjoyed the session!
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We are excited to announce that this year’s virtual GlobalSocialLeaders (GSL) Festival @ Home, delivered by Future Foundations and the Wellington Leadership and Coaching Institute, is on 18th and 19th June 2020. ⠀
The festival is set to be filled with inspiration that celebrates youth voices and gives young people and those who want to inspire the next generation, the tools to create transformational social change.⠀
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Vanessa took part in last summers GSL World Catalyst and was inspired to make a difference in her community 🤩 She helped to address the issue of food poverty in Hong Kong by volunteering at a local food bank, making food parcels, and creating an awareness infographic.
Through the Catalyst course, the GSL team provided Vanessa with the skills, knowledge and confidence she needed to start this project ⭐ By taking part in GSL, you will be empowered and supported to use your passions to enact REAL changes and make a positive difference.
Registration is NOW OPEN for this summers Catalyst programme, taking place 27-29 July ‼️ All places are currently being offered at an incredible early bird price 🐦💲
Find out more on our website, or drop us a DM if you have any questions.
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GSL GLOBAL GOALS COMPETITION
FINAL SUBMISSION FORM IS NOW OPEN
GSL FESTIVAL @Home
MAKING THE LOCAL GLOBAL
Watch all recorded sessions
Global Social Leaders is a chance for young people to change the world for the better through social action and personal development.
The GSL programmes are transformational leadership experiences delivered by Future Foundations and the Wellington Leadership and Coaching Institute that bring together young people from across the world who are driven to make social change on a global scale.
From joining our free Global Goals competition to attending the prestigious World Summit everyone can find a way to get involved in Global Social Leaders. Choose your path below.
GSL | FREE COMPETITION
The GSL Global Goals competition develops students’ understanding of global citizenship and helps to turn their ideas into reality. If you are a young person or a teacher looking for an exciting new challenge click learn more.
GSL | CATALYST
Welcome To GSL
Global Social Leaders is a chance for young people to change the world for the better through social action and personal development.
The GSL programmes are transformational leadership experiences delivered by Future Foundations and the Wellington Leadership and Coaching Institute that bring together young people from across the world who are driven to make social change on a global scale.
Catalysts are our three- or five-day programmes held in schools and colleges around the world. If you are working in a school and are looking for a great training programme for students and staff click learn more.
GSL | WORLD SUMMIT
This is a prestigious annual 12-day residential programme at Wellington College in the UK. If you are a parent looking for a transformational leadership experience for your child (age 11-17) click learn more.
All you need for the GSL Festival @Home
What is the the GSL Festival @home?
This years theme is Small Actions, Big Impact – focusing on how we can create ripple effects of change and harness our passions to make the world a better place. On the 17th and 18th of June 2021, participants will experience a mixture of inspirational speakers, interactive workshops and a showcase of international student-led projects, to develop the confidence, leadership and global understanding that promotes social harmony.
The GSL Festival @Home is unique, interactive, and filled with inspiration. It celebrates youth voice and gives students and educators the tools to create transformational social change. We will be sharing how 2,300+ young people from 76 countries have been achieving the United Nation’s Global Goals and shining a spotlight on those that have gone above and beyond. We will celebrate and support youth led action.
What continues to be a globally challenging time a year into the Decade of Action, we will focus on how we can continue to build back better.
This festival is for young people, educators, parents and leaders. It’s for everyone that believes in the positive power of people to be leaders in their lives and society. Join us from your home, your school, your community, your office – and be part of the GSL movement
We will come together again as we build towards a brighter more sustainable future for all.
It is time to Think Globally, Act Socially and Start Now.
Contributors of the GSL Festival @Home
Who is attending?
Please note, the registration is now closed
If you haven’t registered for the event you can tune in to all of our live stream. To find out which sessions are being live streamed check out the timetables below.
GSL Inspire
- Are you a student who is passionate about global issues?
- Have you run a social action project that you are proud of?
- Have you got a great idea that you want to share with the world?
If you answered yes to any of those questions we would love to hear from you. We are currently looking for students who would like to speak at the GSL Festival.
Click on the button below to find out more information about this opportunity and register as a student speaker.
Over the course of two days, participants (students and teachers) will experience a mixture of inspirational speakers, a showcase of international student-led projects and interactive workshops to develop the confidence, leadership and global understanding that promotes social harmony.
We will be celebrating the effort and dedication of the 500 project teams that form this year’s Global Goals Competition cohort in over 105 countries and announcing a winner.
Following the Festival participants will be challenged to THINK GLOBAL and START a LOCAL project that addresses one or more of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. The SDGs are “the biggest attempt in the history of the human race to make the world a better place” and run across countries, religions, politics, conflicts, and generations.
We look forward to celebrating with you all and welcoming you to join the Global Social Leaders movement.