Sustainable Education

Embed inclusion in your school or setting with this comprehensive range of supportive resources and information.

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.

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

The National Framework section introduces eight 'doorways' through which schools may choose to initiate or extend their sustainable school activity. It focuses on ways in which sustainable development can be embedded into whole school management practices and provides practical guidance to help schools operate in a more sustainable way.

Schools can play a major role in preparing young people to live sustainable lives. For example, they can help their pupils learn about carbon emissions - where they arise and how to reduce them - and what could happen if we don't take action. One of the best places to start thinking about sustainability is the school itself and its own practices.

University of Plymouth Sustainability Policy and Strategic Action Plan

A list of websites containing information about developments and resources to support education for sustainable development and global citizenship.

The final report was published on 30 April 2009. It also includes the proposed programmes of learning that would make up a new curriculum and the Essentials for Learning and Life that will be developed throughout the curriculum.

These are some of the best free internet resources for education.

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.

The QTS Standards and the Global Dimension: contextual questions

A practical guide to recycling with adverts

"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.

David Hick's site with downloads of recent articles and summaries of some of his books, including work with Cathy Holden. Believes we need to think critically about sustainable future for young people and society

"Join the largest online community of youth interested in global issues and creating positive chnage." looks interesting, any of you using this?

My dear friend Jean-Philippe's website dedicated to Galan the paradise in Bigorre. Started in 1998, he sadly died in 2004. A polymath seriously concerned with what it means to be a human being. Use Google translate.

"Welcome to the Centre for Bioscience, the Higher Education Academy, ImageBank. This resource consists of freely available images contributed by academics, researchers, Learned Societies, industry and individuals with rights cleared for educational purposes. "