Please consider replying to the Spending Challenge from David Cameron and Nick Clegg, highlighting how taking a sustainability approach or being engaged in Sustainable Schools is helping with your schools efficiencies and savings. Read more. >>

New research by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) conveys the significant impact gardening plays in a child's wellbeing, learning and development. Read more. >>

Part of Scotland’s UNESCO Decade of Education for Sustainable Development Action Plan produced in 2006 and entitled ‘Learning for our Future’, was to review the Plan itself in 2009/2010. Read more. >>

Nations around the world are re-examining the idea of school as both a physical place and as a set of practices related to learning and development. Read more. >>

Have you ever wondered what a tonne of CO2 actually looks like? Yes, CO2 is a clear, colourless gas, and it might seem like an odd question to ask. Read more. >>

This paper discusses the link between ESD and young people, and particularly brings the light the importance that should be placed on the promotion of ESD for young people, and how to do this correctly. Read more. >>

It was announced last week that the new primary curriculum has been dropped by the coalition government. The curriculum was developed by QCDA building on the recommendations of Sir Jim Rose's review. All primary schools have received guidance on the new curriculum, and in recent months there has been some confusion about whether teachers and headteachers should implement this new guidance. Read more. >>

Developed by the Centre for Alternative Technology, zerocarbonbritain2030 provides political and economic solutions to the urgent challenges raised by the climate science, outlining how we can transform the UK into an efficient, clean, prosperous zero-carbon society. Read more. >>

The Awards, sponsored by TUI-Student Division, recognise the commitment of educational establishments providing valuable and positive learning experiences for young people (0-19 years) beyond the classroom. Read more. >>

This paper describes one school leader’s understanding of what ‘Sustainable Schools’ really mean and how this fits with the Big Picture on Climate Change and current debates on what the aims of education should be. Read more. >>

Procurement in the Further and Higher Education sector is estimated at £8billion annually and this offers a significant advantage to influence suppliers of goods and services, particularly when addressing poverty issues. Read more. >>

A special bulletin from the DEA this week highlighted that the DFID Secretary of State, Andrew Mitchell on 17 May announced an "immediate freeze on new funding for awareness projects". Read more. >>

This Saturday, 22nd May, will be the day the environmental community has been building up to – celebrating biodiversity and highlighting that it is essential for sustaining the natural living systems or ecosystems that provide us with food, fuel, health, wealth, and other vital services. Read more. >>

Online Sustainable Schools Conference

Registrations for the Online Sustainable Schools Conference are still available, featuring facilitated workshops, discussions and key note speeches. Read more. >>

Calling for Responses to Government’s ‘Spending Challenge’
[Published: 22 July 2010]

Please consider replying to the Spending Challenge from David Cameron and Nick Clegg, highlighting how taking a sustainability approach or being engaged in Sustainable Schools is helping with your schools efficiencies and savings. Read more. >>

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SEEd has a cross-sectoral membership that includes individuals, teachers, FE colleges, schools, local authorities, NGOs, and other organisations. Read more. >>