Sustainable Schools

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Sustainable Schools

A montage of sustainability themes

The Sustainable Schools area of TeacherNet is designed to support schools on their journey to sustainability, introducing the principles of sustainable development and offering guidance on how to embed these principles into the heart of school life. The DCSF has been working with partners to provide core materials to help embed sustainable development into all areas of school life.

The site provides useful information for all sectors of the school community, including the leadership team, teachers and parents, and offers a number of excellent online and downloadable tools to help schools identify the best route to becoming more sustainable.

The resource library offers a comprehensive online directory providing access to hundreds of teaching resources, places to visit, a useful A to Z directory of organisations that work in the field, information about related programmes, case studies and an inspirational image gallery. Similarly, the support section contains information about funding, professional-development opportunities, research and regional support.

News

Change4Life
A new movement that aims to improve children’s diets and levels of activity.
A view from London schools
A new publication from GOL, to help individuals engage the school community.
New top tips!
Tips on sustainable purchasing, plus other new and updated publications from the DCSF.

Events

International School Award
Full ISA action plans: the deadline for submission has been extended.
Education for sustainable development
A three-day course for teachers, from the Peak District National Park Authority. Runs from 26 to 28 January 2009.
International Education Week
Go global with International Education Week, 17 to 21 November 2008.