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Sustainable school projects
Up one levelWhole school projects entered in the sustainability challenge are extremely diverse. Have a look here at some of the sustainable school projects shortlisted for an award.
A sustainable school for the future
Greenbank State School in Brisbane is creating a world of difference, "the Greenbank Way". Environmental education is integrated through the whole school curriculum, engaging students in deep learning discovering connections between self, others and place.
Striving for sustainability
Incorporating Earth Charter principles into their curriculum, the Wondai State School (Qld) has developed action plans to address issues relating to water, energy and waste management. Their whole of school education approach involved programs for teachers, primary and secondary students.
Sustainability initiatives across the curriculum
Sevenoaks Senior College (WA) seeks to ensure a balance between economic, social, environmental and political sustainability. This includes many unique programs such as work experience at Santa's workshop (recycling toys facility), a young mothers program, earth works initiatives and their student representative council.
Towards a sustainable school
Through their very busy 'Sustainability Group', Wellington Point State School is enhancing its own environmental sustainability. The group has initiated a wide range of school and community environment projects including a monitoring program, energy conservation strategies, revegetation, composting, vegetable gardens and ongoing awareness programs.
The power of one
Redlynch State School has engaged in a comprehensive sustainability education program. Curriculum from P-12 incorporates sustainability issues. Students are actively address a range of environmental issues such as energy, water and waste within their school and wider community.
Education for Sustainable Living
St Leonard's College, Cornish Campus, developed an amazing whole school approach to sustainability. Over a number of years they transformed their curriculum across all Key Learning Areas, using sustainable living concepts to enhance personal skills, civic leadership and critical awareness. The school was awarded the Sustainable Schools Champion in 2004.
Our journey to greater sustainability
Enthusiastic Canterbury Girls High School (NSW) students have taken on the challenge to live more sustainably. The students' efforts redesigning the school gardens and implementing their school wide eco-audits made them the Sustainable Schools Champion for 2005.
