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Y&H ESD Strategy
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Transcript of Y&H ESD Strategy
Y&H ESD Strategy
Craig JohnsonRegional coordinator
Y&H ESD ForumEast Riding College, June 10th 2008
Session to cover:
-National/international SD/ESD context-Y&H SD/ESD context-Y&H ESD Strategy 2000-10 to date(Schools/FE/HE)-FE sector…emerging national/regional
partnerships +Y&H ESD Forum FE resources to date
-Discussion: future strategy for Y&H FE Sustainability Network? (Caroline/Craig)
National/international SD context
• Twin pincers-peak oil and climate change
National/international ESD context
• “Green collar” jobs in EU/UK
Regional SD context
• Regional Economic Strategy and SD
• Yorkshire Forward Low Carbon Economy strategy ---“tracking the twin pincers”
Y&H Region ESD Strategy 2000-10
• Mainly schools to date …DCSF/Govt Office Y&H guidance
• HE/FE - how to develop regional dimension to add value to college and university programmes?
FE sector-emerging national/regional initiatives
• LSC Strategy for SD
• Centre for Excellence in Leadership
• LSDA/LSN
• EAUC
• AoC
• Y&H ESD Forum resources to date…..
Y&H ESD Forum FE resources to date
• SD/ESD Powerpoint graphics for CPD coordinators
• Y&H SD themes FE briefing• ESD Forum website news /newsletter• Exemplar ESD workshop activities eg
Community Choices• Y&H Business case studies inc gallery• Contact point: Craig 01756 700778
SD/ESD Powerpoint graphics for CPD coordinators
Y&H SD Themes FE Briefing (energy/buildings/travel/global issues etc)
Purpose of Briefing • starting points for research. • Help develop professional development
sessions and your own teaching/learning resources
Some key questions• Energy theme example: "often the discussion is
on centralised electricity grids and plugging in big power stations, too little about devolved energy generation. How can we shift the debate from the former to the latter?
Y&H ESD Forum website • News• Bimonthly email newsletter. Sample news headlines in April:
Centre for Excellence In Leadership, SD and FE colleges A series of events from Centre for Excellence In Leadership -to help
develop the capacity of leaders in the FE system to embed sustainable development across their organisation
New online sustainability tool for FE Toolkit on why sustainability is relevant to FE organisations. The
online resource gives practical ideas to help learning providers take their first sustainable steps. It also directs users to key resources, tools and case studies.
Exemplar ESD activities eg Community Choices
Y&H Business case studies inc gallery eg Wakefield fish farm
Future strategy for Y&H FE Sustainability Network-discussion
Context: leadership/estate/community/business/teaching and learning (ref LSC SD Strategy)
Emerging opps?Which sectors might we prioritise? Eg construction?Train to Gain /apprenticeships?engaging with Y&H SD business practice? Green collar
jobs/new careers project at YFHow can colleges draw on LCE R&D in regional
universities to further their own SD programmes? Eg master classes?
initial teacher training and SD at FE?developing and disseminating good practice?other?