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Mobilised by the rousing words and protests of Greta Thunberg, young people all over the globe are calling for more action to combat climate change and better protect their futures. Yet they cannot do this alone. They are reliant on people in positions of power to set the necessary changes in motion - and these people include their own school leaders operating within their own local communities.This book is a rallying cry for all schools to unleash their potential to deliver a brighter future for both their pupils and society at large.David Dixon draws on both his doctoral research and his 20 years' experience as a head teacher to set out how school leaders can embed eco-friendly practices in the day-to-day running of their schools that will also contribute to overall school improvement, including that recognised by inspectors.David weaves his guidance around the 'five Cs of sustainability' - captaincy, curriculum, campus, community and connections - to position sustainability as a natural vehicle for developing a type of fully integrated learning ecology and culture for the benefit of all.The book provides a detailed analysis of where we are now in terms of environmental impact, and lays out a road map to help schools move towards more effective eco-friendly provision. It shares practical examples of sustainability in schools and how these contribute to school improvement in the wider, more conventional sense too. Furthermore, each chapter concludes with a series of suggested strategies to encourage further thought and discussions among school stakeholders.Suitable for school leaders, teachers and teacher trainers - in both primary and secondary settings - and for any professionals who work in schools on environmental education or improvement projects.; Written by David Dixon, Leadership for Sustainability: Saving the planet one school at a time is a stirring and informative greenprint to help school leaders play their part in making their schools more environmentally friendly and better places to learn for all.;
David Dixon provides school leaders with an inspiring 'greenprint' for embedding sustainability throughout school communities, which is rooted in experience and encouragement of what can be achieved. Every school should have access to this book to support their vital role at the centre of education for sustainability, so that every young person is equipped for a healthier, happier and fairer future.
Dr Elizabeth Rushton
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It is clear that students are concerned about a future, their future, under a regime of altered climate and constrained resources. Survey after survey tells us this and yet we move, glacially if at all, towards solutions that might give them confidence. As educators, our priority is to make the abstract, distant, and global into something that is real, now, and local. If we are making learning visible, we need to make sustainability visible. This is what Dixon has done. He has given schools a way forward; a method of taking control at a local level and delivering, for students and their community, a practical way of making a difference. He also realizes that the best protagonists are created in primary schools. I've seen first-hand how effective smaller environmentalists can be! Yes, we need systemic change but we also need to get everyone on board to support such measures. The best way is to start at home. This book is an excellent place to begin that journey.
Dr Paul S Ganderton
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This thought-provoking book is both current and relevant to addressing issues related to sustainability in schools and global issues linked to COP26. Dixon uses the 5C's of sustainability: Captaincy, Curriculum, Campus, Community and Connections as chapter headings to underpin the understanding of why sustainability is important, which I found useful, along with the recommendations for leaders at the end of each chapter. Although this book is geared towards primary teaching there are definite l
David Dixon provides school leaders with an inspiring 'greenprint' for embedding sustainability throughout school communities, which is rooted in experience and encouragement of what can be achieved. Every school should have access to this book to support their vital role at the centre of education for sustainability, so that every young person is equipped for a healthier, happier and fairer future.
Dr Elizabeth Rushton
;
It is clear that students are concerned about a future, their future, under a regime of altered climate and constrained resources. Survey after survey tells us this and yet we move, glacially if at all, towards solutions that might give them confidence. As educators, our priority is to make the abstract, distant, and global into something that is real, now, and local. If we are making learning visible, we need to make sustainability visible. This is what Dixon has done. He has given schools a way forward; a method of taking control at a local level and delivering, for students and their community, a practical way of making a difference. He also realizes that the best protagonists are created in primary schools. I've seen first-hand how effective smaller environmentalists can be! Yes, we need systemic change but we also need to get everyone on board to support such measures. The best way is to start at home. This book is an excellent place to begin that journey.
Dr Paul S Ganderton
;
This thought-provoking book is both current and relevant to addressing issues related to sustainability in schools and global issues linked to COP26. Dixon uses the 5C's of sustainability: Captaincy, Curriculum, Campus, Community and Connections as chapter headings to underpin the understanding of why sustainability is important, which I found useful, along with the recommendations for leaders at the end of each chapter. Although this book is geared towards primary teaching there are definite l