Leadership for Sustainability: Paperback
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I published 'Leadership for Sustainability: Saving the planet one school at a time' in 2022, published by Crown House. It has been described as 'a stirring and informative greenprint to help school leaders play their part in making their schools more environmentally friendly and better places to learn for all'.
Young people all over the globe are calling for more action to combat climate change and better protect their futures, yet they cannot do this alone. They are reliant on people in positions of power to set the necessary changes in motion – and these people include their own school leaders operating within their own local communities.
I draw on both my doctoral research and 20 years’ experience as a head teacher to set out how school leaders can embed eco-friendly practices in the day-to-day running of their schools that will also contribute to overall school improvement, including that recognised by inspectors.
I use the ‘five Cs of sustainability’ – captaincy, curriculum, campus, community and connections – to position sustainability as a natural vehicle for developing a type of fully integrated learning ecology and culture for the benefit of all.
The book discusses where we are now in terms of environmental impact, and suggests a road map to help your school move towards more effective eco-friendly provision. I share practical examples of sustainability in schools that I have either used or seen in use in other schools, and how these contribute to school improvement in the wider, more conventional sense too. Furthermore, each chapter concludes with a series of suggested strategies to encourage further thought and discussions among school stakeholders.
Suitable for school leaders, teachers and teacher trainers – in both primary and secondary settings – and for any professionals who work in schools on environmental education or improvement projects.
Young people all over the globe are calling for more action to combat climate change and better protect their futures, yet they cannot do this alone. They are reliant on people in positions of power to set the necessary changes in motion – and these people include their own school leaders operating within their own local communities.
I draw on both my doctoral research and 20 years’ experience as a head teacher to set out how school leaders can embed eco-friendly practices in the day-to-day running of their schools that will also contribute to overall school improvement, including that recognised by inspectors.
I use the ‘five Cs of sustainability’ – captaincy, curriculum, campus, community and connections – to position sustainability as a natural vehicle for developing a type of fully integrated learning ecology and culture for the benefit of all.
The book discusses where we are now in terms of environmental impact, and suggests a road map to help your school move towards more effective eco-friendly provision. I share practical examples of sustainability in schools that I have either used or seen in use in other schools, and how these contribute to school improvement in the wider, more conventional sense too. Furthermore, each chapter concludes with a series of suggested strategies to encourage further thought and discussions among school stakeholders.
Suitable for school leaders, teachers and teacher trainers – in both primary and secondary settings – and for any professionals who work in schools on environmental education or improvement projects.