Education for sustainability in schools: the flow on effects to health and well-being
Date
2010
Authors
Cooke, L.
Leonard, S.
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Conference paper
Citation
Leading change: living for one planet: 16th Biennial Conference: conference journal, 2010, pp.52-57
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16th Biennial Australian Association for Environmental Education Conference: Leading Change: Living for One Planet (26 Sep 2010 - 30 Sep 2010 : Canberra, Australia)
Abstract
Sustainability is an important issue for 21st century society but Education for Sustainability remains a peripheral activity in schools dealing with a heavily crowded curriculum. Indications from schools where Education for Sustainability has been successfully implemented through the Australian Sustainable Schools Initiative (AuSSI) are that Education for Sustainability programs also make a significant contribution to the health and well being of the students, staff and general community of the schools. The evidence reported here suggests that greater analysis of a connection between Education for Sustainability and the indicators of strong social capital may give Education for Sustainability a greater priority in the crowded curriculum.