Sustainable development is one of the most important issues facing the world today

In this edition,we show you how schools around the UK are helping the UK are helping young people to understand the truly global topic of sustainability through international school partnership projects - projects which are also helping schools to meet government sustainability agendas for education around the UK

Whether it's discussing sustainable product design with Chinese peers or comparing water usage with a partner school in the Gambia, schools all over the country are using the international dimension to bring sustainability alive for their pupils. If you'd like to join them, we can offer you free support, ideas and access to funding for international projects. We hope we can help you and your pupils to build a more sustainable world for the future.

Olga Stanojlovic
Director Schools in Education
British Council