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Sustainable development

We all need to think about moving into the future in a sustainable way, and schools have a vital twofold role. Not only are they laying foundations for the future through teaching and learning, but they can set a responsible example as substantial consumers of resources in their own right.

For a general guide to sustainable development and how it affects the management of school buildings, as well as how it can be taught through the curriculum, see the TeacherNet sustainable development section.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk /sd

Following the principles of sustainable development can save schools money in running costs as well as being good for the environment.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk /wholeschool/sd/focuson/sdenvironment/

Ideas for cutting down on the great quantities of waste produced by schools are often very straightforward to apply.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk /teachingandlearning/library/talkingrubbi sh/?section=5388

See what the DfES is doing to put environmentally friendly principles into practice on its estate and how its policies support sustainable development.
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/sd/