Education for Sustainability in New Zealand Schools: Summary Report

Key Results

Findings showed that each initiative was achieving: greater inclusion of sustainability content and more integrative teaching across the curriculum; the development of facilitative teaching styles that were empowering students to become strongly engaged in their learning and to think critically about issues; and the development of sustainable practices in schools and their communities. Challenges remain for: fostering EfS in large primary and secondary schools; building a strong local knowledge base in EfS; and developing a coherent education strategy for New Zealand EfS to help students learn for a sustainable future.