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A particularly significant initiative is a dedicated ITE website called Education for a Sustainable Future, jointly owned and managed by the Institute of Education at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) and the Moray House Faculty of Education of the University of Edinburgh. Developed from a Scottish ITE module and the EU funded SEEPS Project, which promotes school focused programmes in education for sustainability, it provides on-line supported self study materials, consisting of activities and resources linked to a study guide. It is organised into seven units.A particularly significant initiative is a dedicated ITE website called Education for a Sustainable Future, jointly owned and managed by the Institute of Education at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) and the Moray House Faculty of Education of the University of Edinburgh. Developed from a Scottish ITE module and the EU funded SEEPS Project, which promotes school focused programmes in education for sustainability, it provides on-line supported self study materials, consisting of activities and resources linked to a study guide. It is organised into seven units.

UNESCO has developed Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable Future, a multimedia teacher education programme containing 25 modules divided into four sections: curriculum rationale; teaching about sustainability across the curriculum; interdisciplinary curriculum themes; and teaching and learning strategies. This material is available on the internet and as a CD. UNESCO has developed Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable Future, a multimedia teacher education programme containing 25 modules divided into four sections: curriculum rationale; teaching about sustainability across the curriculum; interdisciplinary curriculum themes; and teaching and learning strategies. This material is available on the internet and as a CD.

Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable Future is a multimedia teacher education programme published by UNESCO. It contains 100 hours (divided into 25 modules) of professional development for use in pre-service teacher courses as well as the in-service education of teachers, curriculum developers, education policy makers, and authors of educational materials.

"SEEd (Sustainability and Environmental Education) is a registered UK charity with the primary objective of enabling more of the education sector to engage with Education for Sustainable Development and environmental education. "

"Ofsted visited 14 schools over a three-year period to evaluate how effectively they had developed pupils' understanding of sustainability and whether education for sustainable development had any impact on improving the broader life of the school. Over three years all but one of the schools improved the overall effectiveness of their provision for sustainable development, with a wide range of positive consequences. "

The educational initiative Through Other Eyes (TOE) offers a free online study programme for educators highlighting indigenous perpectives of the development agenda. TOE focuses on the development of transnational, cultural and critical literacies.\nTOE is jointly hosted by Global Education Derby and the Centre for the Study of Social and Global Justice. \n

The education for sustainable development professional development videos for primary and secondary teachers as well as educational decision-makers are now online.

This briefing aims to: * Provide information and advice on ESD to those engaged in teacher education; * Outline relevant theory in the context of local, national and international strategies on sustainable development and ESD; * Review initiatives by government, business and non-governmental organisations; * Survey current best practice in schools, CPD and initial teacher education; * Draw on international perspectives; and * Provide links to a wide range of relevant sources and resources.

This briefing aims to: - Provide information and advice on ESD to those engaged in teacher education; - Outline relevant theory in the context of local, national and international strategies on sustainable development and ESD; - Review initiatives by government, business and non-governmental organisations; - Survey current best practice in schools, CPD and initial teacher education; - Draw on international perspectives; and - Provide links to a wide range of relevant sources and resources.

The Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Project helps institutions and subject communities develop curricula and pedagogy that will give students the skills and knowledge to live and work sustainably.

"The Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Project helps institutions and subject communities develop curricula and pedagogy that will give students the skills and knowledge to live and work sustainably."

Useful Links for Education for Sustainable Development from Subject Centre for Sociology, Anthropology and Politics The following resources will be useful for anyone learning, teaching and researching issues relating to sustainable development from a social science angle. They include information resources for associated topics such as globalization, Corporate Social Responsibility and citizenship education.

Education for Sustainable Development. What is Sustainable Development? Why is ESD important? How does ICT relate to ESD? How can ESD help with developing ICT capability? How can ICT help with developing ESD? Where can further information be found? Suggested activity for trainees. Suggested structure for mentor training

Education for Sustainability (E4S) resources, links, news & help for tutors, students and teachers trying to embed ESD (Education for Sustainable Development) and GC (Global Citizenship) in ITE (Initial Teacher Education). These materials inform the "sustainability debate" in HE and schools, encouraging\nAWARENESS, REFLECTION, ACTION, and CONNECTION with a range of VIEWPOINTS.\n

Education for Sustainability (E4S) resources, links, news & help for tutors, students and teachers trying to embed ESD (Education for Sustainable Development) and GC (Global Citizenship) in ITE (Initial Teacher Education). These materials inform the "sustainability debate"

Beyond Current Horizons explores the future for education, beyond 2025. The aim is to help our education system prepare for and develop an ongoing and sustainable response to the challenges it faces as society and technology rapidly evolve.

Beyond Current Horizons explores the future for education, beyond 2025. The aim is to help our education system prepare for and develop an ongoing and sustainable response to the challenges it faces as society and technology rapidly evolve.

The Ubuntu Network supports the integration of Development Education (DE) and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) into Post Primary Initial Teacher Education (ITE) in Ireland.

These guidelines and recommendations from UNESCO have been devised by an International Network of 30 teacher education institutions from around the world. The main aim is to show how teacher education institutions can be re-orientated to address ESD (Education for Sustainable Development) objectives.

The programme is unique in exploring both environmental education and development education in the context of education for sustainability.

The Education for Sustainable Development Toolkit is based on the idea that communities and educational systems within communities need to dovetail their sustainability efforts.

The Education for Sustainable Development Toolkit is based on the idea that communities and educational systems within communities need to dovetail their sustainability efforts.

RAISE (Rural Arts In Science Education) is an education for sustainable development project based at Beenleigh Meadows Farm near Totnes in South Devon providing a curriculum for learning the practical skills required for sustainable living.

This publication sets out the educational and social benefits to young people of learning in a sustainable school. It is written for leadership teams in primary and secondary schools and other educational settings across England. Under five themes, it sets out 15 top tips based on the impact of sustainable schools and education for sustainable development on school improvement and young people's well-being as defined by Every Child Matters outcomes. It is hoped these will be useful in the context of schools striving to enable learners to become successful, confident individuals, and responsible, caring citizens.

"Ofsted has today released the findings of a three-year inspection programme looking at improvement in education for sustainable development in a selection of schools."