<p>The ESD is the networking body for the Environmental Education sector in Northern Ireland. Forum Membership consists of organisations from the public, private and voluntary sectors. The formal education sector and the youth service are represented at several levels. Most members are actively involved in environmental education and bring a wide range of expertise and enthusiasm to the forum. The ESD comprises nearly 100 members from all sectors.</p> <p><strong>Resource Guide</strong></p> <p>This document has been developed by the Education for Sustainable Development Forum (ESD) for In-Service Teachers, Student Teachers, Youth Group Leaders, Pre School Leaders and Environmental Organisations as a guide to those who can contribute to or provide Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Northern Ireland.</p> <p>The booklet contains details of Forum members, the education programmes that they provide, and the links those programmes have to all levels of the Northern Ireland curriculum and youth service programmes. It also contains relevant contact details, e-mail and website addresses and resources available to download or order.</p> <p>The guide will provide you, as a teacher or group leader, with tangible ways to facilitate the teaching of ESD through your work, whether in a school setting, in the outdoor classroom or as leader of youth group. It gives you details of how you and your school or group can become involved in environmental education work that will lead to your students becoming more aware of their world both locally and globally, engaged with it and inspired to take action to lead more sustainable lifestyles at school and at home.  Many statutory and voluntary organisations are involved in this area of work all over Ireland and this document will allow you to see at a glance the programmes run by these groups and where they fit into your area of study.</p>

The ESD is the networking body for the Environmental Education sector in Northern Ireland. Forum Membership consists of organisations from the public, private and voluntary sectors. The formal education sector and the youth service are represented at several levels. Most members are actively involved in environmental education and bring a wide range of expertise and enthusiasm to the forum. The ESD comprises nearly 100 members from all sectors.

Resource Guide

This document has been developed by the Education for Sustainable Development Forum (ESD) for In-Service Teachers, Student Teachers, Youth Group Leaders, Pre School Leaders and Environmental Organisations as a guide to those who can contribute to or provide Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Northern Ireland.

The booklet contains details of Forum members, the education programmes that they provide, and the links those programmes have to all levels of the Northern Ireland curriculum and youth service programmes. It also contains relevant contact details, e-mail and website addresses and resources available to download or order.

The guide will provide you, as a teacher or group leader, with tangible ways to facilitate the teaching of ESD through your work, whether in a school setting, in the outdoor classroom or as leader of youth group. It gives you details of how you and your school or group can become involved in environmental education work that will lead to your students becoming more aware of their world both locally and globally, engaged with it and inspired to take action to lead more sustainable lifestyles at school and at home.  Many statutory and voluntary organisations are involved in this area of work all over Ireland and this document will allow you to see at a glance the programmes run by these groups and where they fit into your area of study.

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