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

The Welsh Assembly Government is one of only a few governments in the world to have a legal duty with regard to sustainability. These pages give information, help, support and guidance on the sustainability policies of the Welsh Assembly Government and how they are being delivered.

"ESD is often a contested term, with various different definitions, the Centre uses the term ESD to mean education that aims to give students the knowledge and skills to live and work sustainably." A good example of a subject centre engaged in sustainability teaching & learning issues.

"Looking after tomorrow is one of the biggest challenges the world faces today. Unsustainable practices are deepening the impact of environmental degradations, extending inequalities in our society and across the globe, as well as limiting quality of life. Rising to the challenge of developing a sustainable future is at the heart of our aspirations."

"Cross-curricular skills-based project work for 11-14-year-olds based on the theme of sustainability FREE * Films * Presentations * Animations * Pupil activities * Teacher notes * Professional development activities Pupils are challenged to rethink a sustainable future based on the principles of closed loop systems in nature. "

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"The Government is fully committed to sustainable development and the importance of preparing young people for the future." This document applies to England. Wales and Scotland are different.

"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 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.

Teacher Training Resource Bank. This is the new (Sept 2006?) briefing document on Education for Sustainable Development that has been prepared for the TDA. "Seminal background paper on ESD"

""How can I embed sustainable development into to what I teach when I don't really understand what it means?""

Resources and links relating to education for sustainable development.

Resources and links relating to education for sustainable development.

Report of a project to mainstream education for sustainability (EfS) in pre-service teacher education. Pilot project identifies enablers and constraints to mainstreaming EfS in two regions in Australia. Five actions enabling change were identified: collaboration; development of an ethos of sustainable practice; connecting existing EfS content; provision of experiential learning; and creating opportunities for integrated programs. The greatest constraint was providing overall systemic support for this action to happen.

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.

DEP works with teachers, trainee teachers, youth workers and other educators to promote diversity, global education and sustainable development.

The Eco-schools initiative provides principles, resources, awards and advice on the process of making sustainable development a part of the life and ethos of a school. Eco-Schools is an international award programme that guides schools on their sustainable journey, providing a framework to help embed these principles into the heart of school life.

Special Issue on Sustainability and Education: Towards a Culture of Critical Commitment. Volume 2 - Issue 3/4 - 2007

This website contains links to inspirational teaching resources provided by a wide variety of organisations.

University of Plymouth Sustainability Policy and Strategic Action Plan

SDC's "Redefining Prosperity" project has looked into the connections and conflicts between sustainability, growth, and wellbeing.