Top Five Publishers 2022

Take a look at any of our In-Focus topics on Global Dimension, and you’re more than likely to find an Economist Educational Foundation resource. That’s because the Economist Educational Foundation team produces such a steady stream of great content responding to current issues and events. If there’s something in the news that you’re discussing in the classroom, chances are the Economist Educational Foundation has already made a resource on it. Their ‘Topical Talk’ series offers well designed, quickfire classroom activities that are perfect for covering in form time or at the start of a lesson. These packs offer students the chance to contextualise events in the news whilst developing critical thinking skills and media literacy.

The Harmony Project offers us a glimpse of what the future of education could look like. Grounded in an understanding of the harmonious relationships found in the natural world, the Harmony Project offers a whole-school, cross curricular approach to education. Here, encouraging compassion and developing moral reasoning is not just isolated to PSHE or RE, but instead applied in every subject. The result is excellent articles, videos and half-term plans that mean every lesson can develop connections to the planet and those around us. With beautiful design and resources that cover poetry to geometry, we can’t wait for more from the Harmony Project.

With two resources in our teachers’ choice category, ThoughtBox is a popular resource provider for good reason. Their packs are very thorough, and are designed by a team with real teaching experience - with whole schemes of work, lesson plans and guides that offer so much for some really important topics. ThoughtBox focuses on regenerative education and in particular on developing ‘cultures of care’ for the self, others and the planet. This focus means that every pack, be it about climate change, equality or Covid, noticeably centres compassion and a kinder worldview - something the world needs more of right now.

Another hugely popular resource provider is Oxfam, whose resources consistently draw some of the highest traffic on our website. Oxfam is a trusted name that doesn’t disappoint in the quality or breadth of their content. With extensive packs on climate justice, child rights, Ukraine, refugees, the global food system and many more, Oxfam is sure to have something for every teacher. It’s especially impressive that their resources always span both primary and secondary, with guides, ‘baseline activities’ to track learning, individual session plans and supplementary videos. 

Theirworld is a charity that understands a crucial part of building a better world means ensuring that young people everywhere are educated and equipped with the skills needed for a better future. Their 20 years’ experience is evident in the great ‘education unlocks’ resource packs that cover climate change, wellbeing, refugees and more. These resources are filled with activity ideas, helpful case studies and young people’s stories to inspire your students. With material for primary and secondary all painstakingly linked to the curriculum, Theirworld resources are a wonderful way for students of any age to engage with the issues that matter the most.