Sustainable schools Whilst the education for sustainability can be seen as a cross-curricular theme to which all subjects could contribute, it received a significant boost when the focus was widened to the notion of “sustainable schools�. This moved issues of sustainability from an optional element in the curriculum to a matter of whole-school policy affecting every aspect of school life. In practice, there are many alternatives for a school to become a sustainable one, ranging from consuming less energy, water, materials and producing less waste to offering possibilities for its students to make changes within their school, learn how they can transform their community, and to make real decisions that are relevant to their lives. Thus pupils can learn about sustainability both in the classroom and from their own hands-on experience. This makes sustainable schools more efficient and healthier environments in which to learn.
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