{"id":426,"date":"2011-02-03T12:54:32","date_gmt":"2011-02-03T11:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/edswahs\/?p=426"},"modified":"2011-02-03T12:54:32","modified_gmt":"2011-02-03T11:54:32","slug":"another-day-another-questionnaire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/edswahs\/2011\/02\/03\/another-day-another-questionnaire\/","title":{"rendered":"Another day, another questionnaire ..."},"content":{"rendered":"

The Specialist Schools and Academies Trust [SSAT<\/a>] has returned to the issue of how to support schools in their efforts to address sustainability. \u00a0Could this have anything to do, I wonder, with the advent of the Sustainable Schools Alliance<\/a> .<\/p>\n

Although there is nothing on the homepage about sustainable schools, details of what SSAT is doing is, as they say, only one click<\/a> away. \u00a0 Another click takes you to publications<\/a> \u2013 except there aren't any, it seems \u2013 they must have forgotten about the ones that Alma Harris and I wrote for them in 2008. \u00a0Rather pass\u00e9, maybe.<\/p>\n

Anyway, back to the questionnaire which is on surveymonkey. \u00a0The SSAT introduction says, ...<\/p>\n

Following feedback from schools about the benefits and challenges of progressing sustainability in the school context, the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust is about\u00a0\u00a0to launch a package of initiatives to help individuals working to embed sustainability in their schools.<\/p>\n

Schools who have embraced sustainability are gaining enormous benefits which range from cost saving, improved school environments, additional creative teaching and learning opportunities increased community involvement and enhanced reputations. In some cases schools have generated significant additional revenue through their initiatives.<\/p>\n

As you probably know, the SSAT is dedicated to raising levels of achievement in schools.\u00a0It does this through its work with headteachers, teachers and students to help develop and share ideas and practice around teaching and learning and other aspects of school life. In practice headteachers, and teachers design, lead and deliver SSAT\u2019s work.<\/p>\n

In December 2010, the community team at the SSAT ran a workshop with six schools,\u00a0to understand more about what kind of support is needed.\u00a0\u00a0We are now asking for your help in understanding more about your experience of implementing sustainability in your school, what you have found useful and your successes.<\/p>\n

Our survey should take you no more than 10 minutes, please click on this link:\u00a0http:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/s\/8SDJC9X<\/a><\/p>\n

Gemma Courtney<\/p>\n

PS\u00a0\u00a0As an incentive for completing the survey we are offering one lucky school the chance to win \u00a3500 worth of support or training to help develop their sustainability approach. We will announce the name of the successful school in February, once the survey is closed.<\/p>\n

........................................................<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This instrument covers a lot of ground, but not in a particularly coherent way. \u00a0It is focused on the doorways, which is a pity as this limits what it can do \u2013 and there's no mention of biodiversity, of course. \u00a0It attempts to be developmental but sees this in terms of progress and benefits with the following as boxes to tick when discussing a range of activities and initiatives:<\/p>\n

\n

We are just starting to develop out approach<\/strong><\/p>\n


\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

We\u00a0are\u00a0developing\u00a0our<\/strong> <\/span>approach\u00a0and\u00a0making <\/strong><\/span>good\u00a0progress<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n


\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

We\u00a0can\u00a0see\u00a0that\u00a0we\u00a0are<\/strong> <\/span>already\u00a0accruing <\/strong><\/span>benefits<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n


\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

This\u00a0is\u00a0embedded\u00a0in<\/strong> <\/span>school\u00a0plans\u00a0and\u00a0our <\/strong><\/span>thinking<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

But there is no mention of anyone learning anything, or of how all this contributes to sustainable development. \u00a0Pity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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