Sustainable Education

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.

"The two main characteristics of the Ecocosm [=Gaia] Paradox are: (1) If human consumption growth continues, the planetary life support system will be disabled and humanity will itself become endangered. (2) If consumption growth is stopped, the viability of the world's economic and financial systems will be threatened, and the stability of governments and society will deteriorate." Willard R. Fey & Ann C.W. Lam, Ecocosm Dynamics Ltd, 2000."

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.

"Taking action on waste is essential. We consume natural resources at an unsustainable rate and contribute unnecessarily to climate change. Each year we generate about 100 million tonnes of waste from households, commerce and industry."

"One of Defra's major tasks is to help this vital industry meet the challenges of food security and climate change by enabling farmers to care for the land, produce efficiently and sustainably, and uphold high animal welfare standards. "

We hope this website will be of particular interest to teachers, teacher trainers, lecturers in Further and Higher Education, community educators/enablers, as well as decision-makers working in government and professional institutions.

"Defra is the Rural Hub in Government. It is the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, but a great deal of its work is "rural" in one way or another. Some 86% of the land area in England is classified as rural, and most of that is either farmland, forest, managed landscape or natural open spaces,"

"After long battles, three farmers in France have won legal claims that their cases of cancer and Parkinson's disease were caused by working with pesticides. Now they want to help others fight similar cases"

The population crash. Across Europe, we are having fewer babies. In many places, such as the deserted town of Hoyerswerda in east Germany, the falling birth rate is already taking its toll. Not a cheerful piece.

The QTS Standards and the Global Dimension: contextual questions

"Could methane-digesting bacteria and an Arctic cap of fresh water prevent a climate catastrophe?" Some good news and some not so good.

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

"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."

Explains the purpose of the resource pack and how it works; written from the author's perspective as useful background reading for users of the pack I have a question for you, yes you! - the reader of this document: how does the work you do affect the wellbeing of the world around you? How might it affect the world in years to come? Yes I know these are rather huge questions that probably require huge and complex answers, but I think it is worthwhile each of us asking these questions every now and then for the sake of our own consciences and the world in which we live.

"If you are looking for easy ways to stop wasting energy and money then you have come to the right place. The Energy Saving Trust is a non-profit organisation that provides free and impartial advice on how to stop wasting energy. " Look at links at bottom of page.

Out-of-classroom learning makes a unique contribution to a child's education, and offers many varied benefits to them, not least developing a sense of place and wonder for the world around them.

"The Place network has been developed to create a platform to develop and promote place-based research and projects worldwide." articles, projects, blogs, bookmarks

"Mission:Explore has been created by The Geography Collective in partnership with The Workshop. The Geography Collective is a group of Geography explorers, activists, teachers, artists and Guerrillas. We've come together to encourage (young) people to see the world our ways. The Workshop is a creative consultancy of over 50 people based in Sheffield. We develop learning, design, marketing and communication products in all media. This website and the app has been made possible with the kind support of GeoVation."

University of Gloucester Sustainability Strategy 2009 - 2015 is intended not only to strengthen the University of Gloucestershire's sustainability credentials but also to add value to the institution in terms of its ambition to improve service, growth and profile.

"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."