Sustainable Schools

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

Opening the doorway to sustainability: Registration for the online course is now open.
LSSF Learning Seminars series: A series of free workshops for London schools.
A view from London schools: This new publication from GOL is designed to help individuals engage the school community.

Events

National School Grounds Conference 2009: Making the most of play in school grounds.
Developing a 'sustainable school': Responding to the DCSF sustainable schools framework, this course is aimed at those taking a lead role in primary schools.
Appetite for Action: Helping primary pupils connect the environment and the food they eat.