Response from Department for Education

Posted: 13 January 2011

In response to the government's decision to no longer directly support the National Sustainable Schools initiative (England), SEEd and many other UK charities and organisations have come together to keep this important work visible and continuing.

Drawing together the sector, SEEd sent a letter signed by a wide variety of these organisations to highlight the good work done and the benefits of sustainable schools. This was sent to the Rt Hon Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Education. We recently received a response from Lord Hill of Oareford, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Education and the Minister in charge of sustainability at the DfE. These are available below (download for higher quality):

Letter to the Secretary of State

Response from Department for Education

For more information please visit the DfE website to see their recent statements including the latest referring to sustainability in schools, 'What is sustainable development?':

http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/

If you would like to be part of the growing Sustainable Schools Alliance, and hear of the latest developments, please contact admin@se-ed.org.uk.