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Information for families looking to build or purchase a home, builders wanting to become greener, and estate agent. Also a useful resource for students researching the principles and technologies of ecovillages.

Information for families looking to build or purchase a home, builders wanting to become greener, and estate agent. Also a useful resource for students researching the principles and technologies of ecovillages.

"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. "

"Taking the widely quoted figure that there could be an estimated 150 million people forced from their homes and land by climate change by 2050, this event brings together ideas from Heads of State, philosophers, explorers, scientists, lawyers, actors and experts in their field to discuss the potential cultural, emotional and physical impacts of forced migration, who should be responsible and what the potential options are for dealing with the impending human rights crisis."

"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."

"This site is about sustainable, low-impact, low-cost, chemical-free, small-scale, 'organic' or 'natural' beekeeping, using simple equipment that almost anyone can make at home. "

Find NEN Teaching and Learning resources from across UK. Enter a keyword in the search box. "Sustainable Development" finds most resources, "esdgc" finds some Welsh, which leads to many more Welsh NGFL resources. Use citizenship & PSHE for subjects.Use Grid to find resources by Subject Area and Key Stage. Go to home page for all regional networks/grids for learning.

"It's very permacultural to develop skills that will connect you more deeply to land, home, and community. And sometimes the skills that we gained in search of self reliance are the same ones we need to be more community-reliant. But self reliance, as a goal in itself, is a tired old myth that needs to die. It's unpermacultural."

The Renewable Energy UK website. Here you will find a wide range of up to date information about alternative energy generation. The main focus is on wind power and solar power for the home, but you will also find details on topics as varied as electronics and biodiesel recipes.

Eco-explorer has been designed to be a fun and informative introduction to sustainable or eco-friendly living. It has been specifically designed for use in primary schools for Key Stage 2 pupils, although many of the pages and activities could be used by children at home.

"Welcome to recyclezone, the site for schools, children and teachers that tells you what's what in the world of waste! "

Ketso was designed to unleash people's creativity, incorporating ideas from Tony Buzan on Mind Mapping®, Edward de Bono on creative thinking, David Kolb on experiential learning and Howard Gardner on multiple intelligences. Suggestions for how to run workshops are influenced by recent thinking in community development, based on the community's assets instead of starting with problems.

Ellen Mac Arthur Circular Economy Wiki Extensive and building

This website provides information, links, activities and opportunities for engagement around global learning and the global dimension, particularly in schools.

World News for Children

"The aim is to create a forum for the sharing of skills & knowledge, for education, resource hire, as a plant & seed shop, as a demonstration of urban organic & permaculture food production, & a space for holding events & celebrations. "

"From 2010 onwards many of the resources will be made available online. We also offer support to schools, colleges, and STEM partner organisations who wish to make use of the onsite facilities to enhance their STEM education activity."