Steve Rogers

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Steve Rogers School Improvement Adviser Children
and Young Peoples Services Directorate Shropshire
County Council
Thinking and Learning for the Future Sustainable
schools and the review of the National Curriculum
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You cant do sustainable development from a text
book, you have to do it in practice. Sustainable
Development is not another school initiative
its THE initiative. Unless its happening in
schools how can we expect it to be happening in
society as a whole. Dr Jake Reynolds, Senior
Adviser, DfES
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National Curriculum Review 2007Aims of the
National Curriculum

• Successful learners who
• are creative, resourceful and able to solve
  problems
• have enquiring minds and think for themselves to
  process information, reason, question and
  evaluate
• know about big ideas and events
• that shape our world

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• Confident individuals who
• have secure values and beliefs, and have
  principles to distinguish right from wrong
• make healthy lifestyle choices
• take managed risks and stay safe
• are open to the excitement and inspiration
  offered by the natural world and human
  achievements
• are willing to try new things and make the most
  of opportunities
• Responsible citizens who
• sustain and improve the environment, locally and
  globally
• take account of the needs of present
• future generations in the choices they
• make

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Sustainable Schools and The Every Child Matters
Agenda
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Our Aspiration

We want all schools in Shropshire to be Eco
Schools
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Lessons Learnt

• Value of partnerships
• Share best practice
• Celebrate best practice
• Embed in strategic plans
• Liaison across local authority directorates
• Involvement of school governors

• Commitment of Headteachers
• Develop critical thinking and enquiry learning
• Never underestimate the creativity and drive of
  young people and their teachers