Whole school approach

Culture, Curriculum and Campus: explore our framework for a whole school approach to sustainability

Sustainable Schools Activities - association for environmental educators in NSW

Our framework for a whole school approach to sustainability outlines outcomes across three key areas: Culture, Curriculum and Campus.

Sustainability is a core part of school leadership, planning, decision-making and resource allocation. 

Sustainability education professional development is included for teachers, school executive and staff.  

The school community engages in mutually beneficial partnerships and networks contributing to local, national and global environmental and cultural initiatives and citizenship. 

School sustainability outcomes are celebrated and shared within the school and wider community. 

Sustainability is a cross-curriculum priority.

Learning is taken outside and builds a student’s connection to place.

Students are connected to Country and celebrate and share cultural knowledge.

Student-centred learning approaches are used to support critical thinking and action-based learning for the environment.

Operations, grounds and infrastructure are monitored to establish and meet resource efficiency and sustainability targets

Operations integrate the principals of Ecological Sustainable Development (ESD) and the Triple Bottom Line (TBL).

Grounds and infrastructure design, planning and management enhance environmental and educational outcomes.