What’s the idea?
As goals for all people of our planet, the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) require educators to develop a deeper understanding of how social action is pivotal to sustaining our planet. Developing a curriculum, culture and pedagogy underpinned by the goals of social and environmental justice means developing an awareness of the challenges of sustainable development. Pedagogy should develop critical thinking and attempt to reframe our usual thinking towards sustainable living.
What does it mean?
Critical thinking enables children to learn to explore economic, environmental, social and cultural issues in the context of sustainable development, and challenges them to examine and question the underlying assumptions that influence their world views. Teacher and pupil leadership is fundamental to driving and embedding the SDGs. Pupils need to feel empowered and involved in decision-making, planning and control of local decisions. Ideas for pupil engageme
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