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Information sources See The Green Directory 2006 – 2008, the UK’s most comprehensive directory of sustainability contacts, ranging from organic food outlets and green shoes to green employment agencies and local authorities. Its 2006 – 2008 edition is available from www.cat.org.uk Other websites listing organisations working on ESD include: www.oneworld.net www.venue.co.uk and www.vois.org.uk
Introduction No politician is keen to support legislation that goes beyond what the public – ie his / her electorate – will accept. The challenge for ESD and civil society’s third sector is to meet the pressing need to first mobilise and mainstream public opinion, then link it to the positive policy alternatives that are available. The way ahead may appear difficult, but the choice is as simple as it is stark. Should society continue to blindly pursue short-term and increasingly unsustainable political policies decided by self serving economic interests? Or would public policy concerns be better discussed and determined by a suitably informed and democratised citizenry? The Catch 22 for the third sector and education alike is that governments are elected on manifesto policies they then pursue through appropriate resourcing. Our global unsustainability throws up the paradoxical need for governments to fund programmes that challenge the very policies they’re elected to deliver.
Advice and Support AIESEC The leading placement agency for students wishing to work abroad. o www.uk.aiesec.org British Council Education and Training Group promotes global perspectives across education services. o BCETG, 10 Spring Gardens, London SW1N 2BN. 0161 957 7755. www.britishcouncil.org worldlinks@britishcouncil.org Campaigning Help FOE have available climate change information packs and campaign activity materials which include booklets, flyers, postcards, posters, badges, bookmarks, business cards, beermats, banners and t-shirts. Centre for Sustainable Energy Education, training, policy guidance, research, demonstration, consultancy and project implementation from this charity promoting energy efficiency and sustainable energy planning. o CSE, The CREATE Centre, Smeaton Road, Bristol BS1 6XN. www.cse.org.uk info@cse.org.uk Climate Change Members of local FOE groups are addressing assemblies, giving presentations, running workshops, becoming involved with environmental clubs and school eco-committees. They’ve also run weekend workshops, helping young people with song writing and performing, theatre, brainstorming, role play, and making crafts with recycled materials. For information about such help in your area any teachers, parents, young people or governors can contact Claudia Sartori at FOE head office. Claudia can also advise those FOE members wishing to help about child protection checks. o 020 7566 1676. claudias@foe.co.uk Community Education Have you ever though about how you could raise the issue of climate change with your local community group? Advice on running climate change themed socials, pub quizzes, energy / lifestyle meetings etc is also available from Friends of the Earth. National Curriculum Resources Learning resources have been produced to meet national curriculum requirements in subjects including citizenship, food technology, RE, PSHE, science, English, history, geography, art and design. The Vegan Society can provide also speakers to take part in lessons, assemblies and workshop and send your school a free interactive CD-rom. o 0121 523 1738. www.vegansociety.com o 020 7566 1673. http://community.foe.co.uk/campaigns/climate/material.htm/ Community Learning and Action for Sustainable Living is a WWF project working with three Surrey community groups. o 01483 412474 www.wwf.org.uk ncarey@wwf.org.uk Concordia organises international exchanges to enable 16s-30s to work on social and environmental projects in over 60 countries. o Concordia, Heversham House, 20-22 Boundary Road, Hove BN3 4ET. 01273 422218. http://concordia-iye.org.uk info@concordiaiye.org.uk Council for Education in World Citizenship Awakens young people to real world sustainability perspectives – publications, activities and other support for schools, colleges, groups and individuals. o Council for Education in World Citizenship, Hampton Community College, Hanworth Road, Hampton, Middlesex TW12 3HB. www.cewc.org info@cewc.org Development Education Council Umbrella organisation, for over 200 member groups working with students and educators to promote greater awareness and understanding of sustainability issues. o Development Education Council, 33 Corsham Street, London N1 6DR. 020 7490 8108. www.dea.org.uk dea@dea.org.uk Declaration on the Responsibility of Present Generations Towards Future Generations See the UNESCO website to read this significant 1997 document linking community action with the welfare and well-being of today’s youngest generations and of those to come. o http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0011/001108/110827eb.pdf Earthwatch Institute promotes global research and post-16 education on the implementation of sustainable practice. o Earthwatch, 267 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 7HT. 01865 318838 www.earthwatch.org/europe info@earthwatch.org.uk Education Action International aims to highlight the importance of education in development. o WUS, 14 Dufferin Street, London EC1Y 8PD. 020 7426 5820. http://education-action.org international@educationaction.org The Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges promotes sustainable procurement in further and higher education. Partners include 200 universities and colleges, student organisations, the funding councils, purchasing consortia, the Environment Agency and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply. o 07970 439 927. www.eauc.org.uk info@eauc.org.uk Envision supports 16-19s in setting up and running sustainability projects. More details available from Environmental Action Fund. o 020 7082 8904 or 8662. www.defra.gov.uk/environment/eaf/index.htm Forum for the Future This educational charity promotes sustainability through business, higher education and local authorities. o www.forumforthefuture.org.uk infor@forumforthefuture.org.uk Friends of the Earth is working with schools to help bring environmental expertise and practical ideas to the curriculum. Members of local FOE groups are addressing assemblies, giving presentations, running workshops, becoming involved with environmental clubs and school eco-committees. They’ve also run weekend workshops, helping young people with song writing and performing, theatre, brainstorming, role play, and making crafts with recycled materials. For information about such help in your area any teachers, parents, young people or governors can contact Claudia Sartori at FOE head office. Claudia can also advise those FOE members wishing to help about child protection checks. o 020 7566 1676 claudias@foe.co.uk The Friends of the Earth free climate change lesson plan for 6 to 10s has been updated. o 020 7490 1555 www.foe.co.uk/learning/educators/resource/ GLADE Centre for Global and Development Education. Resource centre, inset, school, youth and community projects. Website gives useful networking information. o Community Resource Centre, 9 Garratt Road, Links Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset BA20 2TJ. 01935 433186 www.glade.org glade@gn.apc.org Global Leap International videoconferencing and other link-up opportunities for schools. o http://global-leap.com GLOBE-UK Warwickshire Wildlife Trust manages GLOBE-UK, part of an international environment programme for schools. GLOBE’S objective is to increase environmental awareness. The programme covers sustainable development, climate change, and other topics, while taking a cross-curricular approach embracing literacy, numeracy and other skills. Work to collect local environmental data has now extended to the measurement of human activity on the environment. Classes are also looking at the lifestyle changes necessary for people to again live less unsustainably. o 024 7630 2912. The Marlborough Brandt Group supports school global education initiatives, with projects in the Gambia - where it organises group visits and placements to. o 01672 514078. www.mbg.org info@mbg.org National Curriculum Lesson Plans FOE is helping to bring environmental expertise and practical ideas to delivery of the national curriculum. Their free climate change lesson plan for 6 to 10s has recently been updated. o 020 7490 1555. www.foe.co.uk/learning/educators/resource/ Natural Step for Business A non-profit environmental education body working on the establishment of more sustainable communities. o The Natural Step UK, 9 Imperial Square, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 1QB. 01242 262744. www.naturalstep.org www.sustainablebusiness.com hilarydennet@naturalstep.org.uk Organic School Education is at the heart of Garden Organic’s work at Coventry’s Ryton Gardens. The team there work closely with teachers nationwide by supplying practical curriculum based advice and ideas, educational materials and activities to stimulate children about gardening organically. Their Organic Gardens for Schools programme began in 1999. Currently over 1,000 schools are involved. Founded in 1958 and more formally known as the Henry Doubleday Research Association) the organisation also works to help alleviate poverty abroad through its international programme, which focuses on improving farm systems and productivity, food security and environmental protection. Peace Child International Empowering youth to effect change, this global network focuses on United Nations programmes on sustainability, human rights and governance issues. The White House, High Street, Buntingford, Hertfordshire SG9 9AH. o 01763 274459 People and Planet A national student network providing free environment, global poverty and human rights workshops and group development guidance. o People and Planet, 51 Union Street, Oxford OX4 1JP. 01865 245678. www.peopleandplanet.org Positive News Youth projects include the Global Village News and Resources website. Produced by the youth team this is Positive News’ monthly internet newsletter bringing news updates between editions of the quarterly. This service is currently being extended to the production of a site specifically for young people, and while establishing a network of reporters across the country the paper’s offering those hoping to become journalists a chance to learn basic professional skills. o www.gvnr.com youth@positivenews.org.uk People and Planet A national student network providing free environment, global poverty and human rights workshops and group development guidance. o People and Planet, 51 Union Street, Oxford OX4 1JP. 01865 245678. www.peopleandplanet.org people@peopleandplanet.org Reading International Solidarity Centre organises events and training, loans teaching resources, facilitates southern hemisphere links; its conference centre has a global café, Fairtrade shop, very extensive library and permaculture roof garden. o International Solidarity, 35-39 London Street, Reading RG1 4PS. 0118 958 6692 www.risc.org.uk risc@risc.org.uk School Run Alternatives to car trips are considered in the government publication ‘A Safer Journey to School’. Free copies are available. o 020 7613 0743. Speak connects young people praying and campaigning for global justice. o www.ebe.org.uk The Student Force for Sustainability Community Checks initiative offers support to market and third sector organisations in going green. More details available from Environmental Action Fund. o 020 7082 8904 or 8662. www.defra.gov.uk/environment/eaf/index.htm Voluntary Organisations Internet Server VOIS provides a young people’s directory of third sector sites on the internet. o VOIS, 10 Strawberry Terrace, Coppetts Road, London N10 1JZ. 020 8883 6479 www.vois.org.uk info@vois.org.uk World Voices Networking and events organised by young people wanting to change our relationship with each other and the environment. o Imago, 3 Torrens Street, London EC1V 1NQ. www.worldvoices.org interact@imago.bz The Youth Hostels Association Green Shoots project promotes footprinting concepts within its establishments, enabling visitors to learn more about this important sustainability concept. More details available from Environmental Action Fund. o 020 7082 8904 or 8662. www.defra.gov.uk/environment/eaf/index.htm
Books Children and Young People Introducing young people and youth workers to Citizenship, The Young Global Citizens Passport Scheme contains workshop guidelines and activity suggestions to help develop an understanding of global issues and the part we all have to play in addressing them. o www.cat.org.uk Bringing a global perspective to design & technology, Designing for a Future contains eight projects to engage students with relevant social and environmental issues, such as using solar power in the Congo and micro-hydro in Nepal. o www.cat.org.uk Meeting NC requirements for science, geography and design & technology at KS2, Teaching About Energy describes numerous practical activities to help understand energy while focusing on sustainability and alternative technologies. o www.cat.org.uk Get Off Our Train (Red Fox & Random House) is a contemporary Noah’s Ark, linking loss of biodiversity and animal cruelty. The Little Driver (Pinter & Martin) is an anti-car book for younger people. Belonging (Walker Books) is about a family bringing nature back to a decaying urban neighbourhood. Why Should I Recycle? and Why Should I Save Water? (Hodder Wayland) are for teaching the very young about environmental issues, and can be used with PSHE Key Stage 1. Both books include notes for teachers and parents to help children get the most out of them. o www.cat.org.uk For 7 and over How It Works: The Environment looks as the earth’s natural cycles and life processes showing how plant and animal life co-exist and balance – and how all this can be disturbed and destroyed by human activities. o www.cat.org.uk If the world were a village of 100 people 60 of us would always be hungry, 22 of us would speak Chinese and 9 English, 20 of us would earn less than a dollar a day and 17 of us would be unable to read. If the World Were a Village makes global statistics more understandable. o www.cat.org.uk Starting with every day items such as cycle tyres, chocolate bars and clothes, The Global Garden uses a variety of flaps and tabs to reveal the links between things we all depend on and where these come from in the natural world. o www.cat.org.uk Wolfgang Zuckermann’s 30-page Family Mouse Behind the Wheel teaches children the problems of car culture through the eyes of a family of mice who decide to buy a car. The Age of the Bicycle is a not too far-fetched tale about the world’s cars grinding to a halt and the resulting slower pace of life. Miriam Webster CARtoons and Roadkill Bill are two Carbusters Press cartoon books taking a humorous look at cars, humans and the human condition.
Mail Order and Publishers Barefoot Books Bringing a global perspective to children’s learning. o 0800 328 2640 www.barefootbooks.com Books for Life Promoting sustainability and sentience issues. o Viva, 8 York Court, Wilder Street, Bristol BS2 8QH. 0117 944 1000. www.viva.org.uk Centre for Alternative Technology Gift and Book Catalogue See Places to Visit Earthscan Environmental policy. o Earthscan, Freepost 1, Pentonville Road, London N1 9BR. 020 7278 1142 www.earthscan.co.uk earthinfo@earthscan.co.uk Eco-logic Books o http://eco-logicbooks.com Green Books Art, politics, gardening, children, cookery, economics, religion, philosophy, alternatives. A twice yearly catalogue is available on request. o Green Books Ltd, Foxhole, Dartington, Totnes, Devon TQ9 6EB. 01803 868260. www.greenbooks.co.uk sales@greenbooks.co.uk Green Dragon Books A workers co-op selling second hand books to regenerate British woodland habitat and support sustainable land projects. Books are also donated to educational projects or recycled. Green Dragon’s ‘Trees from Seeds’ scheme helps schools and community groups set up tree nurseries. Oxfam Publications titles on trade, environment, land and food, development, health, etc plus activity packs and maps. o Oxfam Dept EDC01. BEBC Distribution, PO Box 1496, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset BH12 3YD. 01202 715555. www.oxfam.org.uk publish@oxfam.org.uk The Schumacher Society publishes briefings bringing a sustainability perspective to mainstream issues such as health and education, as well as those discussing more specialist topics such as bioregionalism. o The Create Centre, Smeaton Road, Bristol BS1 6XN. 0117 903 1081. www.schumacher.org.uk admin@schumacher.org.uk Tide~ has many education and sustainability related books for purchase on mail order, including; Education for Sustainability, Globalisation; What’s it All About? and, in the Global and Local series, books on Climate Change and Water Issues. o www.tidec.org
Book Shops and Libraries Why not discuss a few sustainability-related titles at your book club? A number of teachers have started a children’s fiction book club to help learners at KS2/3. At this the group discuss issues the chosen novels raise, and share teaching ideas. o wmc@tide.org Mybookyourbook online paperback book exchange – for the price of postage. o www.mybookyourbook.co.uk
Broadcasting Community TV Digital viewers can see programmes on channel 46 between 06.00 and 09.00. o 08708 505500 www.communitychannel.org info@communitychannel.org Costing the Earth BBC Radio 4’s regular series on sustainability in the 9pm science banding, usually broadcast on Thursdays. o 0121 432 8888. Earth Report BBC News 24 sustainability series on freeview channel 80. Green.tv is the world’s first broadband tv channel devoted to environmental concerns. It was launched with the support of the United Nations and over 30 third sector organisations. o www.green.tv Home Planet is BBC Radio 4’s environment and development version of Any Questions? Teachers TV For those with digital television, this is now on freeview channel 88. On air from midnight to 06.00. Programme listings and other information: o www.teachers.tv “Contributors stressed the importance of environmental education as a way to involve and empower citizens and to achieve a sense of environmental stewardship and civic responsibility.” Executive Summary UNED Forum Online Debate for WSSD, 2001
Courses / Other Learning Opportunities Information Please Please let LINKS know if you organise any sustainability related one-off sessions, courses, or other learning services. Agenda 21 The United Nations watershed agreement – learn more about it through the courses run by Richmond upon Thames College. In the past this course has covered such topics as energy management, complementary medicine, permaculture, ecological building design, diet, personal development, internet resources and project administration. o 0208 1607 8147. Braziers Park in Ipsden, Wallingford offers courses on sustainability related topics, such as oil and ecology, winter crafts and celebration. o 01491 680221. www.braziers.org.uk admin@braziers.org.uk Business and Ecovillages The Findhorn Foundation offers courses for ethical business entrepreneurs and for those either active, or planning to become involved, with the Global Ecovillage Network. o www.ecovillagfindhorn.org bookings@findhorn.org Centre for Alternative Technology Courses in subjects including educating with the eco-footprint, make your own biodiesel, the urban eco home, organic gardening, sustainability and spirituality, solar domestic water heating, convert your engine to vegetable oil, educating for sustainability, installing domestic photovoltaic systems. See Places to Visit. Cae Mabon An eco retreat set near a river and lake among the mountains of Snowdonia, courses include deep ecology, song, herb craft, dance, creativity, story telling, yoga and youth camps. Community Places The Abbey Sutton Courtney offers residential posts for those wishing to live and learn about Christian community living – organic growing, service, spiritual awareness, sacred space. o www.theabbey.uk.com Corporate Citizenship Unit Research, seminars and executive training courses on corporate citizenship, social performance management and biodiversity. o Professor Alyson Warhurst, CCU, Warwick Business School, Warwick University, Coventry CV4 7AL. 024 7657 3131. http://users.wbs.ac.uk/group/ccu a.warhurst@wbs.ac.uk Debt Resource Pack “Third World Debt – Drop It!” Video and notes for use in schools, linked to National Curriculum. Costs £5, plus membership of Jubilee Debt Campaign. o 0121 471 4175. Fairtrade College and university action. o www.fairtradestudents.org.uk The Findhorn Foundation assists learning in personal and spiritual growth. Every year over 4,000 visitors come from around the world to attend holistic workshops and programmes. Gaia Weekends This year the Gaia Cooperative is offering weekend courses in Hay-on-Wye on such subjects as Buddha nature and the sacred feminine; soil, soul and society; quantum medicine; and being Gaia. o www.gaiacooperative.org info@gaiacooperative.org Human Ecology Courses in action research, ethical enterprise, food and agriculture, spiritual activism, eco-psychology, sustaining ecosystems offered by the Centre for Human Ecology and Strathclyde University. Low Impact Living Residential weekend courses covering topics such as biodiesel, water and sewage, basic DIY, roofing, sustainability, natural paints, energy straw bale and cob building, herbal medicine. o 01296 714184. www.lowimpact.org lili@lowimpact.org National ESD Courses on wide ranging topics are offered regularly through the year. o www.gaiacooperative.org www.schumachercollege.org.uk Organic Schools Education is at the heart of Ryton Gardens’ Work. The Coventry based team work closely with teachers nationwide by supplying practical curriculum based advice and ideas, educational materials and activities to stimulate children about gardening organically. Their Organic Gardens for Schools programme began in 1999. Currently over 1,000 schools are involved. Founded in 1958, the Henry Doubleday Research Association also works to help alleviate poverty abroad through its international programme, which focuses on improving farm systems and productivity, food security and environmental protection. Participation Facilitated ‘Searching for Solid Foundations’, the Community Development Foundation research for the ODPM, showed that participation policies needed to be facilitated by the involvement of skilled community workers, and its ‘Survey of Community Development Workers in the UK’ highlighted the lack of Government provision for this. The subsequent Sir John Egan review recommended the establishment of a national centre of excellence and network of regional bases. Stay tuned. o 0113 246 0909. www.cdf.org Peace, Social Justice and Sustainable Enterprise Coventry University is offering MA courses in Sustainable Enterprise and in Human Security, with January and June intakes, as well as related diploma and certificate programmes. Resurgence School of Organic Gardening and Cooking This is a new venture from Resurgence magazine. o Satish Kumar at Ford House, Harland, Bideford, Devon EX39 6EE. info@resurgence.org School of Peace Studies The School of Peace Studies was established in 1973 at Bradford University, following a Society of Friends initiative. It is now a leading academic centre for the study of conflict, its causes and resolution. o School of Peace Studies, University of Bradford, Bradford, Lancashire Devon’s Schumacher College offers courses on subjects including art and ecology; the future of money; food, health and society; the sustainable city; the ecology of body, soul and spirit; nature and consciousness. See Qualifications o The Old Postern, Dartington, Totnes, Devon TQ9 6EA. 01803 865934 www.schemachercollege.org.uk admin@schumachercollege.org.uk Teachers in Development Education (Tide~) is a contributor to the West Midlands Coalition for Essential Learning. Nationally, it makes available various ESD books and other resources, as well as undertaking projects such as sustainable school and citizenship working groups, and developing world study visits. See What’s On and Advice and Support pages. o 0121 202 3290 www.tidec.org wmc@tidec.org Woodcraft Folk Sixty years after being founded, Woodcraft Folk is currently working on its Global Village 2006 project to build a community of young people working on peace, social justice and other issues to change the world for the better. Participants will collaborate for 12-18 months. o 01422 846214. www.globalvillage2006.org Workers Educational Association organises courses and day schools across the country on various subjects including green and world poverty issues. o www.wea.org.uk Worldaware informs teachers on national curriculum opportunities to teach global perspectives. o Worldaware, 42 High Street, Croydon CR0 1YB. 020 8686 8667. www.globaleye.org.uk info@globaleye.org.uk The Wrekin Trust works to identify and integrate spiritual values in education, focusing on ethics, values and sustainability. o Wrekin Trust, 20 The Chase, Reigate, Surrey RH2 7DH. 01737 779386. wrekin@cwcom.net
Energy In Educational Establishments Friends of the Earth has produced a guide to the most sustainable energy suppliers, which takes into account the possibility that while some energy companies may supply green brands or tariffs; most of their supplies are from carbon-emitting sources. These are the ones FOE recommends; Ecotricity, Green Energy 10 and 100, Southern Electric (Scottish and Southern RSPB energy) and Unit-e. The guide traces other green sounding brands back to what it calls the ‘carbon dinosaurs’. Juice and npower belong to Innogy, Greenplan to Powergen, Green Tariff, Virgin home, Sweb and Seeboard to London Energy; Green Energy Fund, AA, Sainsburys’ Energy, Union Energy, Lloyds TSB and Green Energy H20 to Scottish Power. o 0808 800 1111. www.foe.co.uk/campaingns/climate/ Juice is a partnership between Greenpeace and npower – “By switching to Juice the average household will prevent nearly three tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year”. 0800 316 2610. www.switchtojuice.com Simply Switch An independent organisation is also providing information on electricity and gas and suppliers’ environmental tariffs. Simply Switch will make a donation to Positive News and / or Treespirit for every caller who does make a change. o 0800 068 7188.
Funding Tree Grants Tree planting on school grounds and playing fields, and involving young people can attract tree council grants of up to £700 and covering 75% of costs. o 020 7407 9992. www.treecouncil.org.uk info@treecouncil.org.uk
Periodicals BabyGROE is a free 36 page publication given to expectant mothers, enabling them to make Green, Recycled, Organic and Ethical lifestyle choices. Funded by Defra and distributed by midwives, this reader-friendly, annually updated, regionalised magazine was launched by two new mothers to balance the commercial marketing of consumer goods that targets parents through the NHS. o BabyGROE, Units 1 and 2, 112-114 Main Street, Lochgelly, Fife KY5 9AA. 07796 267112. alicia@babygroe.co.uk Bulb Journalist John Pilger has called this youth magazine, “A powerful and talented voice for the young and the youthful.” Its articles, columns, cartoons, interviews, photos and arts reviews are drawn from contributors across the country, and focus on the big issues younger generations are increasingly having to address – such as trade justice, corporate power, racism, animal rights, working together and the causes of conflict. Bulb also comments and advises on fairtrade, ethical fashion and careers. owww.bulbmag.com amaranta@bulbmag.com Choice in Education is a monthly magazine supporting home education. o PO Box 20284, London NW1. info@choiceineducation.co.uk Ethos and Positive News Online There are two recent publishing initiatives to bring together young people and sustainability – published by the Values Education Council and partners, Ethos is aimed at all those involved in education while Positive News is working with schools to create an online youth newspaper. o 0845 458 4758. shauna@positivenews.org.uk INK The Independent News Collective helps distribute a number of periodicals, many of which have a learning perspective. Titles include: Alternative Kidz, Bulb, Green Parent, Human Scale Educaton News, Juno and The Mother. See the Periodicals page on the Reference menu. The Mother is the world’s leading publication on holistic parenting. o http://themother-magazine.co.uk Sustainability and Parenting o www.junomagazine.org Your Future helps students and undergraduates find ethical work and careers, and is published as part of a People and Planet initiative.
Places to Visit Centre for Alternative Technology The Centre for Alternative Technology is an educational charity and visitor centre demonstrating practical green solutions to many of today’s environmental problems. o CAT Mail Order, Machynlleth, Powys SY20 9AZ. 01654 705959. mailorder@cat.org.uk Leicester’s Eco House: o Environ, Parkfield, Western Park, Leicester LE3 6HX. 0116 222 0222. http://www.environ.org.uk info@environ.foobar.co.uk One World Events Annual festivals. o One World Events, Ohsawa House, 3 Hamsey Close, Brighton BN2 5GQ. 01273 279439. www.macrobios.com Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust This 800 acre nature reserve managed for migratory wildfowl, offers school programmes, holiday activities and on site learning facilities. o WWT, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire GL2 7BT. 01483 426444. http://woodland-trust.org.uk enquiries@woodlandtrust.org.uk
Presentations ActionAid provides speakers for school and other groups. o Action Aid, Hamlyn House , McDonald Road, London N19 5PG 020 7561 7561. www.actionaid.org mail@actionaid.org Page development Production of this page is ongoing, so please let LINKS have any S&P details you wish to share.
Procurement Recycled Paper Is your school or college using recycled stationery? For information about the different paper products available from this Warwickshire-based business, which also offers a design and printing service. o Steve Hammett, Gate Farm, Fen End, Kenilworth CV8 1NV. 01676 533832. http://recycled-paper.co.uk
Qualifications Higher Education Certificate An 18 month distance learning programme for community workers and volunteers is now available; it covers subjects such as planning, environmental science, sustainability and campaigning. o 020 8852 8030. http://www.qmuc.ac.uk International Development The University of Bath’s Centre for Development Studies undertakes research, consultancy and learning which promotes the ethical perspectives given through issues such as sustainability, global poverty, wealth redistribution, social justice and citizen rights. Offers MSc and PhD. o Dr Sarah White, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY. 01255 385298. www.bath.ac.uk/cds hssmae@bath.ac.uk University ESD Programme London’s South Bank University is offering an Education for Sustainability Programme for full-time or distance learning. Students will; consider how best to work towards less unsustainable living and raise general awareness of the need to do so; develop the skills necessary to analyse, promote and manage culture change; engage in topical debate and facilitate awareness raising; network with others within the international community. o 020 7815 8257. www.lsbu.ac.uk/efs efs@lsbu.ac.uk MSc in Human Ecology Aimed to help students develop culture change skills for sustainability, ecology and social justice (study options range from conserving biodiversity to spiritual activism) – this degree is being offered by the Centre for Human Ecology in association with Strathclyde University. o www.che.ac.uk courses@che.ac.uk MSc Holistic Science Devon’s Schumacher College is offering an MSc in Holistic Science, which explores the dynamics of Earth’s ecosystems. See Courses. o www.schemachercollege.org.uk admin@schumachercollege.org.uk MSc in Responsibility and Business Practice Two year part time management degree offered by University of Bath. o 01225 383861. www.bath.ac.uk/managment mscbp@management.bath.ac.uk MSc and diploma programmes are offered by the Gaia university. Unlearning is as important as learning at this recently launched educational establishment, with a network of world regional centres for learners to acquire knowledge and skills in such fields as permaculture and ecovillage living. o www.gaiauniversity.org
School Age ESD Provision
“The creativity, ideals and courage of the youth of the world should be mobilised to forge a global partnership in order to achieve sustainable development and ensure a better future for all.” Principle 21 Rio Declaration Be the Change Peace Child International set up this project to encourage young people’s involvement in their communities sustainable education and good practice. o www.peacechild.org Brockwood Park School has 60 students aged 14-19, from a range of cultural backgrounds. With seven students in each class apart from the core curriculum, the school focuses on whole person development and an active environmental programme. Where possible the meals are sourced from the school’s own organic garden. o 01962 771744. www.brockwood.org.uk enquiry@brockwood.org.uk Climate Change in the National Curriculum For guidance on the 2005-2006 school year see the website. o http://climatechange.wmnet.org.uk Climate Change in Schools Thousands of KS3 pupils can participate in a national Friends of the Earth project – Shout About Climate Change. Sign up online for free resource packs, where you can also find out more about the grants that are available to help you school go solar powered. o www.foe.co.uk/learning/education/ Earth Charter Would your school or college be willing to sign the Earth Charter? o http://www.earthcharter.org Education Otherwise o Badgers Hold, Birchwood, Storridge, Malvern, Worcestershire WR13 5HA. http://education-otherwise.org Education Now o 113 Arundel Drive, Bramcote Hills, Nottingham NG9 3FQ. 0115 925 7261. Free Range Education o http://free-rangeeducaion.co.uk/index.html Human Scale Education HSE was founded in 1986 to promote small teaching environments, encouraging large schools to work in smaller units to enable young people, teachers and parents to regain a sense of learning community. It does this by providing small group education for young people, and adult courses on its methods. Events for teachers, LEA advisors and parents are centred on such themes as Setting up a Small School, Holding on to Troubled Children, an Alternatives in Education fair and Living Democracy in Schools conference on preparing young people to become active citizens. o Human Scale Education, 96 Carlingcott, near Bath BA2 8AW. 01275 332516. www.hse.org.uk hse@clara.net Promoting Children’s Well-Being in the Primary Years looks at those essential areas of learning missing from the national curriculum – such as the complementary 3Rs (reverence, rhythm and repetition) nurturing, non-violence, reflection and contemplation. By Andrew Burrell and Jeni Riley the book is published by the National Educational Press. o NEP, PO Box 635, Stafford ST16 1BF. 01785 225515. www.networkpress.co.uk enquiries@networkpress.co.uk Rights of Passage Initiative Addresses the sadly neglected need for developed societies to address people’s transition from child to adult, believing that western cultures fail to bring wisdom and understanding to life changes. o Cae Mabon, Fachwen, Llanberis, Gwynnedd LL55 3HB. Schoolhouse Home Education Association o Schoolhouse, 311 Perth Road, Dundee DD2 1LG. info@schoolhouse.org.uk School Run Alternatives to car trips are considered in the government publication ‘A Safer Journey to School’. Free copies are available. o 020 7613 0743. Sport and Sustainability Find out how to use sport to introduce 12s to 16s to topics such as poverty, international trade, environmental damage, peace, human rights. Resources include posters, CD rom, booklet and teachers manual. o 0118 939 4933. Sustainability Roles What sort of role can young people play in ensuring that the future is more sustainable? o www.maroc2003.org Teacher Packs on themes of equality, justice, prejudice and generosity, giving PSHE / citizenship activities linking with QCA work. £5 a pack from the Jewish Council for Racial Equality. o 020 8455 0896. Twinning The Living Values Education Programme establishes projects such as a recent one twinning a middle school in Northumberland and one in Beijing. Staff worked in each other’s countries for three months developing the students’ inherent capacities for co-operation. This followed on from Beijing’s turn of the century Concert of Hope, supported by over a thousand educators, and the city’s Institute of Education Action Research Programme – whose participants discovered that self respect was the key to meaning and that it was a change within ourselves that would engender sustainability-related values, such as understanding, peace, culture, and the oneness of humanity. o www.livingvalues.net Waldorf / SteinerSchools There are over 800 worldwide, following a curriculum of academic, physical, emotional and spiritual development to prepare young people for the real world challenges posed by such problems as poverty, transnational corporations, religious fundamentalism and biotechnology. o www.herefordwalsorfschool.org
Teaching and Learning Resources Animals There are many websites dealing with animal related issues. o www.petakids.com www.veggievision.com www.viva.org.uk www.younggreens.org.uk www.youth4animals.com Breathing Spaces This is a BBC project run in partnership with various other public bodies (such as English Nature, the Rural Development Service and the Department of the Environment’s Environment and Heritage Service). One of its areas of work is the provision of support for school environmental initiatives. o www.bbc.co.uk/breathingspaces Climate change Information packs available. See Advice and Support above. o www.community.foe.co.uk/campaigns/climate/materials.htm Coolplanet for Pupils Children can find out more about the world and see what they can do to make it better. o www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/children Coolplanet for Teachers Download free teaching resources, subscribe to the termly newsletter, browse through a catalogue of books, videos, posters and games. Also Global Citizenship Handbook for Primary Teaching. o www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ Debt Cancellation ‘Third World Debt - Drop It’ video available for teachers and youth workers. Donations £10. Also speakers and workshop leaders, free board game download. During 2007 additional Jubilee Schools resources will focus on the links between slavery and debt. o Jubilee Debt Campaign, The Graystone Centre, 28 Charles Square, London N1 6HT. 020 7324 4722. Democs is published by the New Economics Foundation. The Deliberative Meeting of Citizens card games. These are on a number of topical issues, such as international trade, designer babies, stem cell research, xenotransplantation and GM. Games can be played by between 5 and 8 people and last for up to 2 hours. The games are free if emailed or £13.50 on mail order. o 020 7820 6329. www.neweconomics.org.uk Drop the Debt CD 16 tracks for £10, by artists from some of the world’s most heavily indebted countries. o 020 7324 4722 www.jubileedebtcampaign.org.uk Dubble Agents There are over 50,000 young Dubble Agents aiming to change the world through fair trade. Sign up now. o www.dubble.co.uk Fairtrade Power Point presentation can be downloaded from: o www.fairtrade.org.uk/resources,downloadable.documents.htm Generation Why? A web based Oxfam resource with loads of ways for young people to get involved in poverty and development campaigning. This user-friendly site includes contributions from Coldplay and REM and information about festivals and other events. o www.oxfam.org.uk/generationwhy Global Dimension A website for teachers collates information on lesson plans, school speakers, resource centres and follow up contacts, bringing a global dimension to curriculum delivery through topics such as climate change, poverty and water shortages. o www.globaldimension.org.uk Globe An international programme of locally based study covering topics such as sustainability, climate and soils, Globe works across the curriculum – its various projects embracing science, citizenship, geography, ITC, maths. o www.globe.org.uk Make Your School Fairtrade Friendly is a free download / interactive CD produced by the Co-op – the UK’s largest retail supporter. o http://co-opfairtrade.co.uk Media Empowerment Kit How the mass media influence the way we see the world – download sample lesson ideas, group activities, discussion topics. o www.adbusters.org Nothing for Us Without Us is a guide to starting and running youth led development projects, which has been compiled by delegates to 2005’s Third World Youth Congress. Free copies can be downloaded from the Positive News website. Free hard copy versions are also available from the paper, although postage will cost £2. o Positive News, 5 Bicton Enterprise Centre, Clun, Shropshire SY7 8NF. 01588 640022. office@positivenews.org.uk Oxfam Education Resources Oxfam produces a school resources catalogue of over 450 items, and its website gives lesson plans and professional development guidance for teachers. o Oxfam Development Education, 274 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 7DZ. 01865 311311 www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet publish@oxfam.org.uk Rescue Mission: Planet Earth “Human history becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe.” H G Wells Rescue Mission: Planet Earth was prepared by and for young people as part of a global project organised by Peace Child International. Although a junior version of Agenda 21 it does consider some of the ‘black hole’ proposals horse trading prevented the UN document from including – birth control, war and militarism, transnational corporations and economics and the role of the news media. The linked Rescue Mission global campaign has sought to make Agenda 21 more accessible and establish ways in which young people can implement it. The Action Update newsletter reports on worldwide sustainability initiatives and the Action Challenge focused on School Agenda 21. Although Rescue Mission: Planet Earth work targeted young people it was perhaps more suitable for general use than the more technical materials published by government and other third sector bodies. o 0176 327 4459 School Grounds Practical environmental educational projects, such as work on school grounds, can find support from various organisations, such as Learning through Landscapes. o 01962 845 811. www.ltl.org.uk National Curriculum Resources Learning resources have been produced to meet national curriculum requirements in subjects including citizenship, food technology, RE, PSHE, science, English, history, geography, art and design. The Vegan Society can provide also speakers to take part in lessons, assemblies and workshop and send your school a free interactive CD-rom. o 0121 523 1738. www.vegansociety.com Survival International Survival publishes newsletters, bulletins and educational materials about tribal peoples. o Survival International, 6 Charterhouse Buildings, London EC1M 7ET. 020 7687 0700 http://survival-international.org Sustainable Development Indicators, 2005 enables readers to monitor Defra’s success in achieving key ‘Securing the Future’ priorities. Free copies of the A4 teaching aid version (ref PB1 1008) are available. o Defra Publications, Admail 6000, London SW1A 2XX. 08459 55 6000. defra@iforcegroup.com Sustainability and Diet Food and Agriculture leaflet. o MCL, 105 Gyfyng Road, Ystalyfera, Swansea SA9 2BT. Teacher packs on equality, justice, prejudice and generosity themes, suggest PSHE / citizenship activities linking with QCA work. £5 from Jewish Council for Racial Equality. o 020 8455 0896 A wide range of transport topics are covered in a growing selection of free articles. o www.worldcarfree.net/resources/free.php> Woodland Heritage Woodland Heritage works with schools and young people to ensure that future generations have the knowledge and awareness to ensure a future for British forestry. Their aim is to ensure informed growing and efficient use of timber, as a rare renewable natural resource. o Woodland Heritage, PO Box 168, Haslemere GU27 1XQ. 01428 652159. www.woodlandheritage.org.uk
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