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The Sustainable Schools website is aimed at a wide audience within the schools community. Practical resources, guidance and the inspiration they provide will help your school take its commitment to sustainability to the next level.

The DCSF would like all schools to be sustainable by 2020, and to prepare young people for a lifetime of sustainable living. This website looks at what we mean by sustainable schools, and describes the DCSF’s National Framework and related programmes. As well as the latest guidance for sustainable schools, it contains news from local authorities, local and national non-governmental organisations, and provides links to a variety of dedicated support.


News

The Prince’s Rainforests Project for Schools photographic competition
June 26, 2009
Win photographic equipment for your school and national recognition for your images.
Cutting schools' carbon footprint
June 24, 2009
The Carbon Trust is launching a new campaign that uses a variety of resources, including a free carbon survey, to help schools save money and tackle climate change.
GO-East's Sustainable Schools event
June 22, 2009
Read the report from this March event. The first regional meeting of the new working group is planned for 30 June.

Events

National Sustainable Schools Online Conference
June 30, 2009 - July 31, 2009
Collaborate, share experiences and learn from the outcomes of the regional National Sustainable Schools conferences.
Summer's here...
June 23, 2009
Are you running an event or course this summer or planning one for the new academic year?
Green Space '09
July 10, 2009
A day for Southwark schools celebrating good practice in sustainable living, hosted in Southwark Park.

National Sustainable Schools Conference
Leeds (3 July), Preston (6 July), London (8 July), Bristol (14 July)

A conference for schools from the DCSF, WWF, SEEd and DEA. For details of topics and speakers and to register online, visit the SEEd website.

A new film from the DCSF

Commissioned by the DCSF, Sustainability Matters demonstrates how sustainability can bring far-reaching benefits to schools, as well as ways for schools to become more sustainable. You can watch the film here.

Regional Government Offices: Your chance to discuss sustainable development

A new, dedicated forum has been set up to help regional Government Offices support the DCSF sustainable schools strategy, share sustainable schools best practice and discuss related issues. The forum is hosted on the TeacherNet Community website. Membership is restricted to Government Offices and partners delivering sustainable schools services. Please contact us for details of how to take part.