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Sustainable Development Education Panel

First Annual Report 1998

Annex 2 - Sustainable Development Education Panel: Terms of Reference

Aim

To consider issues on education for sustainable development, in its broadest sense, in schools, further and higher education, at work, during recreation and at home; and to make practical recommendations for action in England. The Panel reports directly to the Deputy Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Education and Employment.

Objectives

  1. To promote a strategic approach to sustainable development education in England;

  2. To identify gaps and opportunities in the provision of sustainable development education and consider how to improve that provision;

  3. To promote an approach which will reduce duplication, increase co-operation and develop synergy between all sectors and groups involved;

  4. To consider whether and what targets should be set for various sectors;

  5. To highlight best practice and consider the means of disseminating it more widely;

  6. To make recommendations to key stakeholders on priority areas for action;

  7. To assess the effectiveness of this approach.

Output

An annual report to the Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Education and Employment by 31 December each year setting out recommendations, where appropriate, for action by Government, the Panel and other key players.

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