EDUCATION FOR Sustainable Citizenship (ESC)
Education for Sustainable Citizenship: “…provides an optimistic and celebratory approach that emphasises the importance of providing positive role models, and promoting a model of ‘Sustainable Citizenship’ where individuals accept responsibility and take pride in their day to day sustainable actions as part of a global movement towards sustainability.”
So say John Siraj-Blatchford and Lynnette Brock in their 2016 book ‘Education for Sustainable Citizenship in Early Childhood‘ SchemaPlay Publications
John and Lynnette Brock are Directors of SchemaPlay, a not-for-profit Community Interest Company that produces publications, resources and training opportunities for Early Childhood Education. The company is committed to an early childhood educational philosophy and practice that is grounded in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).
Early Childhood Education for Sustainable Citizenship Award
SchemaPlay also works with OMEP UK, a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the Rights, Wellbeing and Education of young children, on the recently launched Early Childhood Education for Sustainable Citizenship (ESC) Award. The Award has been developed to support a wide range of early childhood providers including childminders, preschools, and nurseries who are working with parents in supporting the objectives of Education for sustainable development in early childhood.
More at www.omep.org.uk/esc/
OMEP UK welcomes ESC Award registrations from all those working with young children via email at escomepuk@gmail.com
Download the ESC Award flyer http://www.omep.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/OMEP_UK-Award-Flyer.pdf
Below is the Early Childhood Sustainable Citizenship Award presentation given at the first GECCO Early Years Eco-Sustainability Conference at the Nursery World Show in London, 8th February.
More information at: https://fb.watch/bnd4sWt2ij/