§ Mr. DafisTo ask the Secretary of State for Education (1) if he will make it his policy to review the current position of environmental education and promote the40W teaching of environmental studies in association with social education as a compulsory subject at both primary and secondary levels;
(2) what efforts are being made by his Department to promote the teaching of the concept of sustainable development as part of the core curriculum.
§ Mr. ForthMy right hon. Friend sees no reason to change the present arrangements for the teaching of environmental education and personal and social education as cross-curricular themes to all pupils through the compulsory core and foundation subjects and, where appropriate, additionally.
Provisions for the study of environmental geography and sustainable development are set out in the geography order and its associated documents which are issued to all schools.
§ Mr. KirkwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Education if he will list the documents or projects produced by his Department to be used in schools to raise the awareness of pupils on environmental issues; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ForthEnvironmental education is a cross-curricular theme taught to all pupils through the core and foundation subjects, the terms of which are set out in the statutory orders and associated documents issued by my Department. Additional guidance has been provided by the National Curriculum Council.