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Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development (including climate change education) are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education; and (d) student assessment

Indicator 12.8.1: Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development (including climate change education) are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education; and (d) student assessment

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Education in the UK is devolved, and so there is some variance in the approach to Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). We have therefore identified relevant policy/legislation by country, as well as the official curriculum and some supporting case studies.

England

National Curriculum

Northern Ireland

Overview of the Northern Ireland Curriculum

Scotland

Curriculum for Excellence and Learning for Sustainability (DOC 33 KB)

Wales

Curriculum, Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 (see Goal 4 in particular) and Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship

A support document showing relevant ESD case studies can be found in ‘Good practice in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in the UK: Case Studies’ (PDF 165 KB).

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This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from UK statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from UK statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other UK-specific metadata information.

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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development (including climate change education) are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education; and (d) student assessment
Indicator number 12.8.1
Target name By 2030, ensure that people everywhere have the relevant information and awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles in harmony with nature
Target number 12.8
Global indicator description
UN designated tier 3
UN custodian agency UNESCO-UIS
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (pdf 782kB) opens in a new window

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