There are a number of educational problems which pose challenges to the Scottish education system. There are issues that have existed for decades that still require attention, such as anti-bullying and anti-racism, where policies come into practice within the school community. However, other issues have emerged in recent years that many people are unaware of. One such educational issue that needs to be addressed is global citizenship education. In the following piece I aim to show why this topic is important in education today, highlight the key arguments in favor of global citizenship education and to conclude I will provide recommendations on what I think should be done in relation to this issue. Citizenship and Global Citizenship will be an aid to the piece to look at the relationship between citizenship and global citizenship. These two areas of education are separate issues but have many similar characteristics. I think it's important to define exactly what these issues are and what the involvement is within the education system. Citizenship in education mainly focuses on society and social justice. The new Curriculum for Excellence which has been introduced into the Scottish education system to replace the Documentation 5-14 outlines responsible citizens as one of the four aims of the curriculum. The Learning and Teaching Scotland website, Richard Baker's (2008) guide to global citizenship for schools and teachers, uses the relationship between citizenship and global citizenship to show the challenges faced locally and globally and how education can help answer these problems. The introduction of global citizenship education into the Scottish education system allows… middle of paper… with global citizenship education and international education present to be effective in any case it must be guided by fundamental ethical questions. It must encourage pupils to think and help them develop skills that will help them become responsible citizens. All improvements and recommendations made are outlined to ensure that pupils are challenged. Challenging pupils will lead them to develop views, values ​​and skills that will be of great benefit in the ever-changing world of the 21st century. In the 21st century, teachers should encourage young people to explore, develop and express their values ​​and abilities. opinions, learning and respecting the points of view of others. With these vital developments young members of society will engage in the multicultural society that has become the norm in the UK.