News and Updates

I wrote a month or so ago about the new policy for free school meals for early primary children in England.  I am still wondering how Mr Gove went along with the universalist nature of this, but no matter.  The...

This week began with a walk with grandchildren in London's Highgate Woods where I was surprised how much damage the recent storm had caused.  Despite the debris (mostly oak), it was a great place to run around. A Linkedin update...

This is what the University of Bristol says about itself in EAUC’s 2013 Green Gown winners brochure: University of Bristol Embedding Education for Sustainable Development across the curriculum The University of Bristol has delivered a student led ESD initiative, reflecting...

I've looked at two surveys this week.  The first was that distributed by QAAHEA about its new draft Guidelines to HE institutions about SD / ESD (it never quite decided which this was).  The second was about the National Student...

To mark the 70th anniversary of the Field Studies Council, the RSA convened a panel to look 70 years into the future, and predict the emerging drivers which might most affect people's physical connections with the outdoor environment.  This the...

HEFCE, the Higher Education Funding Council for England, has launched a consultation around its plans to promote dialogue within the higher education sector on what more can be done to promote sustainable development.  This time around, students are specifically invited...

It’s not widely known, but, when the UK's Vice Chancellors last marched on Whitehall, they did it to this chant: What do we want?  – More leadership development materials ... When do we want it?  – By the end of...

What follows is a critical appreciation of the Education for Sustainable Development – draft guidance for UK higher education providers, which has been produced by an expert group in collaboration with the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) and...

I'm pleased to have been appointed as one of the four external members of the National Union of Students' Environmental Sustainability Direction and Oversight Board.  I'm a keen supporter of NUS generally, but particularly of Jamie Agombar and his very able team...

A highlight of the recent Beijing Forum was a field visit to No. 55 High School.  You can find details of the school here.  This is one of Beijing's experimental ESD schools which also has an international arm. Now,  I usually...