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The North East has been recognised as a Regional Centre of Expertise (RCE) in Education for Sustainable Development (EfSD): part of a growing global network created to integrate the principles and practices of global citizenship into all aspects of learning. Our main focus is to create the opportunity for many more young people to make an active contribution to their society through education.

RCES bring people together in partnership at the regional level to promote better access to quality education, environmental stewardship, social justice, and an improved quality of life.

RCE North East celebrates existing innovative learning activities and strategies, as well as working to develop new curriculum materials and raise awareness about the centrality of education to a sustainable future.

For any further information please contact Aidan Doyle, RCE North East co-ordinator, Aidan.Doyle @ ncl.ac.uk

Premier of ‘SWAN primary schools energy project’ documentary

Children from Rockcliffe First School and Marine Park Primary School were involved in a school energy project. The activities were filmed by Primate Productions and supported by North Tyneside Council. The project was financed by Newcastle University (thanks to the kind support of Prof Paul Younger as pro-vc in Engagement, and Director of Newcastle Institute for REsearch on Sustainability, and the SWAN Centre for energy research).

The film will be screened as part of the Whitley Bay Film Festival at 1.00pm on Thursday 26th August. More...