The publication is a guide to transform a school community into a sustainable one. The philosophy of sustainability in schools revolves around eight key aspects: democracy and civic engagement, promotion of learning, promotion of arts and culture, sustainable school infrastructure and energy-saving practices, resource conservation, promotion of health, and thinking globally while acting locally. Through the strategies that a school has to develop, it will smoothly integrate and effectively manage these areas of its autonomy.
The guide explains the concept of Sustainable Schools promoting:
– interdisciplinarity
– learner-centred approaches
– innovative learning and teaching processes
– the all-round development of pupils and
– the concept of the school as a learning organisation.
The main aim of the educational process is for pupils to take an active role in their learning, to explore the world around them (issues, social structures, conditions) and to participate actively in the events of their community, both locally and globally, as responsible and democratic citizens.
