Berkshire Education for Sustainable Development Network

Berkshire ESD Network is a space for staff from across Berkshire’s further education and skills sector to share knowledge and resources to help champion and embed sustainability across courses and institutions.

What the network initially aims to achieve

Connect colleges

To connect Berkshire colleges’ sustainability leads and create space for them to share knowledge, collaboratively problem solve and learn together.

Proactive network

To create a proactive and innovative network of practitioners across Berkshire who are keen to embed sustainability within their subjects and ensure a just transition.

Online platform

To establish a web site to support the network and showcase existing and emerging good practice, with signposts to resources, case studies and commentary.

Strengthen links

To strengthen links to Berkshire’s local authorities, with their statutory responsibility for climate action, so that the important role of colleges is fully recognised in local plans.

Build links

To build links with other networks and sources of support, to make the most of connections and align efforts.

Identify gaps

To identify gaps in knowledge and practice where a collaborative approach could speed up progress and explore sources of support to address them.

What's new in ESD Resources

Image of report title: Delivering high quality climate change, nature and sustainability education for all

Delivering high quality climate change, nature and sustainability education for all

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Poster showing the 17 SDG Icons under the title of Sustainable Development Goals

Exploring Sustainability in Early Careers: Highlights from the UN PRME Launch Webinar

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Cover of the featured report - The key contributions of subjects to climate change and nature education: a curriculum policy proposal

Approaching climate change and nature education through curriculum policy

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Thriving societies built on the foundations of fairness and sustainability need strong, collaborative and inclusive colleges that empower people with the skills they need to get on in life, support better productivity and innovation of businesses, and strengthen every community’s sense of place
Sir Ian Diamond
Foreword to The UK-Wide Final Report from the Independent Commission on the College of the Future
October 2020