Archives for May 22nd, 2006

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABLE SCHOOLS

Abstracts, PublicNet: 22 May, 2006

This consultation document from the Department for Education and Skills seeks a response to its sustainable development framework. A sustainable school is described in the framework as one that involves pupils in the design of playing areas, experiences reduced incidents of bad behaviour, including bullying and vandalism. Little is wasted in a sustainable school. Surplus items are recycled, composted or donated. Health is taken seriously. Quality food and drink are sourced from local suppliers where possible, and pupils are encouraged to come to school by foot or bike. Diversity in the community is celebrated. Everyone is respected and valued.The document asks schools to consider how they can extend their commitment to sustainable development through eight key areas – or ‘doorways’. The doorways are just different ways of approaching the task of building a sustainable school. They all interconnect, providing different openings onto a set of common challenges. Each can be taken forward through the major areas of school life – the curriculum, campus and community.

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AWARDS SUPPORT COUNCIL HEALTH SCRUTINY COMMITTEES

Headlines, PublicNet: 22 May, 2006

The Centre for Public Scrutiny has awarded a further nine councils 20,000 pounds to carry out innovative action learning projects in the field of health scrutiny. The projects will be test beds to evaluate the health scrutiny processes and lessons learned will be shared with councils across the country. This is the third and final of three rounds of Action Learning awards made by the Centre as part of their three-year Health Scrutiny Support Programme designed to increase capacity as non-executive members to develop their powers to scrutinise health and healthcare.The projects include care management for older people, building healthy urban environments, community development in health and well-being, primary care for people with profound and multiple learning difficulties and men’s health.

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THIRD SECTOR JOINS UP TO BOOST INFLUENCE

Headlines, PublicNet: 22 May, 2006

Voluntary and community organisations, trade unions, housing associations, social enterprises, and co-operatives have formed a Third Sector Network to share ideas and experience and work together on issues of common concern. The Network brings together umbrella organisations such as the National Council for Voluntary Organisations, National Housing Federation, Social Enterprise Coalition, Trade Union Congress, and Volunteering England. The new broad alliance will strengthen the voice of its members and will have a growing influence on public opinion and Westminster.Historically charities and co-operatives have developed along quite separate paths. This network recognises what they in have common and provides an opportunity to raise the profile of the third sector and its value to society and to the economy.

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