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"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."

The Sustainable Scotland Network (SSN) is a network of sustainable development officers and advocates from Scottish local authorities.

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.

"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.

"Sustainability Frontiers is an international alliance of sustainability and global educators seeking transformation of the human condition through repaired and restored earth connection." David Selby & co worth a look. Newly formed I think.

"Sustainability Education Invites Learners to Anticipate and Shape the Future: Terril Shorb interviews Stephen Sterling"

"An introductory guide to teaching and learning for sustainability in HE" Stephen Sterling's valiant attempt to help point ourselves in a better direction regarding Sustainability.

"This timeline takes you through the progress of sustainable development from the publication of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring in 1962 to the present day." IISD 2009 www.iisd.org

The Government in England wants every school to be a sustainable school by 2020. 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.

"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."

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

LSBU Dissertations with Sustainability in the title. Masters in Education for Sustainability

An article by Paul Clarke on school improvement and how to turn a school into a sustainable living community.

An article by Paul Clarke on school improvement and how to turn a school into a sustainable living community.

"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. "

"Sustainability Resources for Learning & Teaching in Higher Education" Australia

Embercombe is a charity and social enterprise established \nto champion a way of living that celebrates the opportunities inherent in this \nchallenging time and that inspires people to energetically contribute towards \nthe emergence of a socially just, environmentally sustainable and spiritually \nfulfilling human presence on earth.\n\nIt is our view that humanity now stands at a cross-roads - \na defining time in which we will make choices that will greatly influence our \ncollective future, for better or worse. We have become so numerous, so \nindustrious, so ambitious, and so technologically powerful, that we have the \ncapacity to orchestrate the destruction of our species, habitat, and future. We \nalso possess the imagination, the vision, and the intellect to learn from \nexperience, meet our challenges, and build a positive, sustainable future. A \nradical shift in awareness, values, and behaviour is required to meet this \ncritical transition.

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"Introducing the Six R's: an approach to sustainability Many of the GCSE examination courses for D&T have included the 6R's as an approach to help student's think about sustainability within product evaluation and their own coursework."

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

"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.