Sustainable development is a way of thinking about how we organise our lives and work – including our education system – so that we don’t destroy our most precious resource, the planet.

Sustainable development means inspiring people in all parts of the world to find solutions that improve their quality of life without storing up problems for the future, or impacting unfairly on other people’s lives. It must be much more than recycling bottles or giving money to charity. It is about thinking and working in a profoundly different way.

The Beacon Sustainable Education Programme endeavours to raise awareness of sustainability amongst the boys, parents, staff and the local community. It does this by being embedded throughout the curriculum in all subjects and in all year groups. The focal point of the year is Green Week when a singular effort is made to concentrate the activities.

Any questions, comments or suggestions relating to sustainable education are welcomed and can be directed to: sustainableeducation@beaconschool.co.uk

Mark Collins
Head of Sustainable Education