The articles selected illustrate some of the key issues for teachers and schools in planning work on sustainable development. They reflect a diverse range of experiences and starting points, from curriculum to whole school planning and wider local authority policy. All raise significant challenges for how we best enable teaching and learning.

	Supporting sustainable schools Report from consultation event March 2007. This event invited people working within Local Authorities to come together to help shape the future of support for Sustainable Schools in the West Midlands. The report includes a list of Local Authority contacts supporting sustainable schools.
	Conference - Schools and sustainable development ... in a changing climate November 2006 ~ This report shares key inputs and presentations from the day, raising issues and debates for teachers and schools.
	Climate change – the potential of e-learning Malcolm Smith, 2006 ~ Malcolm shares experiences and reflections from a project to develop e-learning materials which support students' learning about climate change.
	An enquiry approach to global issues at key stage 3 Ruth Henshaw, 2005 ~ Ruth shares experiences of developing enquiry approaches to support investigation of sustainable development issues at key stage 3.
	Increasing the role for schools in contributing to a sustainable society John Rhymer, 2005 ~ John reflects upon experiences from Worcestershire Local Authority and highlights key challenges and opportunities for schools.
	Growing ideas - some food for thought Includes contribution from Professor Bill Scott, University of Bath, Ben Ballin, 2004 ~ Reflections from a project exploring issues for teaching about food and farming.

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