Schools for Health and Sustainability Theory, Research and Practice /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Simovska, Venka (Editor), Mannix McNamara, Patricia (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Subjects: Environment.; Educational sociology.; Environmental health.; Education and sociology.; Sociology, Educational.; Childhood.; Adolescence.; Social groups.; Environmental Health.; Childhood, Adolescence and Society.; Sociology of Education.

Schools are unique places. They pay a central role in the formation of young people. The importance of how young people are educated and how they are encouraged to live and learn cannot be underestimated. This book advocates for the fostering of agency not only amongst school personnel but also amon...

Table of Contents:

• Part 1: Health Promoting Schools and Education for Sustainable Development
• Part 2: Partnerships, Standards and Change
• Part 3: Examining Implementation
• Part 4: The Challenges of Evaluation and Evidence.