Helping teachers integrate sustainability into the classroom and develop greener schools
Helping teachers integrate sustainability into the classroom and develop greener schools
Every year, conversations on sustainability and the environment become more and more prevalent, and with increasing urgency. We know that teachers are struggling to embed lessons on sustainability into the classroom, and we know students are struggling to feel empowered to make a difference.
It can be hard to know where to start, with conflicting information, no time, and a lack of practical, structured resources. Oxford University Press cares about teacher and student wellbeing and believes that teaching about sustainability doesn’t need to impact that. Students should feel inspired, not overwhelmed.
This page is home to a library of free resources, information, and products for teachers around the world, all backed by research and produced by international education experts. Consider this your one-stop-shop for latest news and information on educating for sustainability. Why not bookmark this page and keep checking back to see what's new?
In the News
Oxford International Curriculum for Sustainability
Brand new sustainability curriculum from Oxford University Press
Bring sustainability into the classroom with this thorough, interdisciplinary approach that inspires and empowers students. Developed with experts in the field, this addition to the Oxford International Curriculum equips students with the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values needed to shape a sustainable future.
Sustainability Framework for School Leaders
Free guidance for greening your school
Looking to implement a whole-school approach to sustainability but don’t know where to start? We have put together a free-to-access guide for greening your school, authored by sustainability experts Dr Kim Polgreen and Dr Megan Murray-Pepper.
Collaborations
Shaping Science Citizens
OUP is proud to have collaborated with the OECD to develop the PISA 2025 Science Framework, helping policy makers understand the capabilities and progress of 15-year-olds worldwide in science. Learn about OUP, PISA, and how we are shaping science citizens worldwide.
Climate Change Challenge
Zoe Cokeliss Barsley, Director of Sustainability at OUP, was one of 14 influential thought-leaders invited to judge The Burjeel Holdings Oxford Saïd Climate Change Challenge. Find out more about the competition and the winners' innovative ideas for tackling the climate emergency.
Webinars
Oxford Forum
Earlier this year, OUP invited our global community to come together and explore our shared mission of building a sustainable future for education and research. Watch the three webinar recordings and listen to the discussions from our expert panels on practical steps we can all take towards sustainability in education.
Shaping Science Citizens
To mark the launch and delivery of the PISA 2025 Science Framework, OUP and the OECD hosted a launch event to share how the Framework was developed and what it means for the role that the education community plays in shaping science citizens. Watch leading figures in the science education community discuss key issues related to science and sustainability.
Blog Posts
Understanding the science of global warming and climate change
Read about how IB DP Chemistry supports teachers and students as advocates of the fundamental need to safeguard the global environment.
Addressing the problems of tomorrow
Explore how IB DP Physics can help students gain climate science literacy during such a key time.
Operating Sustainably
Responsible Publishing Report
OUP is not just committed to sustainability with the content we publish. Take a look at our latest Responsible Publishing Report and explore the ways we strive to minimize our impact on the climate through our global operations.
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