The Sustainable schools website: Helping schools to become more sustainable.
Information, inspiration, resources and workshops for Education For Sustainable development
"This site will aim to show how schools can become more sustainable places if they take a critical approach to geography.
It will consider this question:
If geography teachers and students view schools as exciting places that are worthy of study - can they have a significant role in mapping and enabling sustainable change?
It is based on an approach to learning sometimes called 'place-based learning' but here described as sustainable geography."
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.
This is the global gateway to educational partnerships! Information on projects, collaboration, funding and programmes. Toolkits, case studies and resources for teachers / schools.
This is the global gateway to educational partnerships! Information on projects, collaboration, funding and programmes. Toolkits, case studies and resources for teachers / schools.
Energy efficiency and renewable energy experts with over 20 years experience of working with public and private sectors to change people's attitudes and behaviour regarding their use of energy. Resources for teachers and schools.
Energy efficiency and renewable energy experts with over 20 years experience of working with public and private sectors to change people's attitudes and behaviour regarding their use of energy. Resources for teachers and schools.
"Green School in Bali, Indonesia is giving its students a relevant, holistic and green education in one of the most amazing environments on the planet."
"You can have places where you cannot build a school. More commonly you can have schools in places where good teachers do not want to go. So what do you do? You still have children there who need and want to learn. That is the issue that Sugata Mitra is trying to solve with his latest experiment, the Granny Cloud."
"The GLP is a ground-breaking new programme which will create a national network of like-minded schools, committed to equipping their students to succeed in a globalised world by helping their teachers to deliver effective teaching and learning about development and global issues at Key Stages 2 and 3."
"The website provides information and articles about open source software, advice on getting started, case studies of its adoption in schools, a directory for exploring what is available, and a glossary."
This website provides information, links, activities and opportunities for engagement around global learning and the global dimension, particularly in schools.
"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."
The WorldAware website provides a useful introduction to ESD and also links to a range of development education resources for primary and secondary schools.
Every state primary school in the UK will be sent a Darwin Treasure Chest jam-packed with outstanding free resources. The fun activities - which take place in the classroom, online and in the great outdoors - include exploring habitats, collecting seeds and growing plants.
"The resource is a collection of quotes and ideas from real practitioners. The range of focuses includes: Cross-phase computer clubs; Getting more out of school trips; Enabling pupil voice through ICT; Creative multimedia artwork; Ideas for assessment; Improving parent/carer communication; multimedia plenary sessions. Each 'vignette' includes Description and Impact." DOWNLOAD BOOKLET IN 2 PARTS