What's the issue?
Education is used here in its widest sense, encompassing both formal educational establishments and the act of raising awareness and understanding throughout the community. It is developed with a belief that, if there is inadequate awareness of the severity and potential impacts of the climate and ecological crises, or the potential solutions and their implications, change will be problematic, if not impossible.
It speaks both to the demand of climate activists to “Tell the Truth” and the notion expressed by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Chris Hedges that,
“We’ve bought into the idea that education is about training and ‘success’ defined monetarily, rather than learning to think critically and challenge. We should not forget that the true purpose of education is to make minds, not careers.”
Such critical thinking will be essential in a truly sustainable society.
Education is used here in its widest sense, encompassing both formal educational establishments and the act of raising awareness and understanding throughout the community. It is developed with a belief that, if there is inadequate awareness of the severity and potential impacts of the climate and ecological crises, or the potential solutions and their implications, change will be problematic, if not impossible.
It speaks both to the demand of climate activists to “Tell the Truth” and the notion expressed by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Chris Hedges that,
“We’ve bought into the idea that education is about training and ‘success’ defined monetarily, rather than learning to think critically and challenge. We should not forget that the true purpose of education is to make minds, not careers.”
Such critical thinking will be essential in a truly sustainable society.
A vision for the future
In 2030...
An understanding of the true value of our natural environment and how humanity depends on it for its very survival, flows throughout pre-school, primary, secondary and further education, along with the wider concepts of justice.
The skills and knowledge required to prepare young people for careers in the regenerative, care and performing arts sectors are provided with equal value to more traditional civic and economic roles. Community-focused modules help provide the life skills needed to live in balance with planetary limits, with practical lessons held on self-care, self-sufficiency, and critical reasoning.
All educational establishments meet “Earth Charter” or “Eco-Schools” standards. Life-long learning is the norm with most residents engaged in some form of adult education. Both Universities have implemented zero-carbon measures and integrated UN Sustainable Development Goals into all courses, enabling them to be recognised as Centres of Excellence for study and practice. Bournemouth and Poole, Weymouth, and Kingston Maurward colleges are at the forefront of re-training for regenerative and transformational jobs and training for careers in a zero-carbon world.
Organisations of all types, led by local communities and supported by local authorities, participate in awareness raising, participative dialogue and solutions development.
In 2030...
An understanding of the true value of our natural environment and how humanity depends on it for its very survival, flows throughout pre-school, primary, secondary and further education, along with the wider concepts of justice.
The skills and knowledge required to prepare young people for careers in the regenerative, care and performing arts sectors are provided with equal value to more traditional civic and economic roles. Community-focused modules help provide the life skills needed to live in balance with planetary limits, with practical lessons held on self-care, self-sufficiency, and critical reasoning.
All educational establishments meet “Earth Charter” or “Eco-Schools” standards. Life-long learning is the norm with most residents engaged in some form of adult education. Both Universities have implemented zero-carbon measures and integrated UN Sustainable Development Goals into all courses, enabling them to be recognised as Centres of Excellence for study and practice. Bournemouth and Poole, Weymouth, and Kingston Maurward colleges are at the forefront of re-training for regenerative and transformational jobs and training for careers in a zero-carbon world.
Organisations of all types, led by local communities and supported by local authorities, participate in awareness raising, participative dialogue and solutions development.