AuSSI - WA

All Waste Wise schools are working towards sustainability and are considered part of the Australian Sustainable Schools Initiative - Western Australia (AUSSI-WA).

AuSSI - WA provides a framework that supports schools in the development of a whole-school approach to Education for Sustainability (EfS). At present, most WA schools practise many elements of sustainability through utilities management, bushland and dune protection schemes, reconciliation and other social (student wellbeing) programs.

AuSSI - WA takes Education for Sustainablity to the 'next level' by encouraging the use of sustainability as a context for teaching and learning as part of a whole-school approach; embedding sustainability within the culture of the school community is the overarching goal of this initiative.

The Initiative supports:

• 'Real-life', meaningful learning tasks for students and teachers
• Opportunities to save school communities money through effective resource management
• Access to a range of resources and an expanding support network
• Promotion of schools' EfS activities
• Curriculum development - teaching, learning and reporting, with explicit links to learning areas and core shared values within the WA Curriculum Framework
• Building community partnerships
• Active, global citizenship - a chance to empower, and feel empowered, within your local community - taking action for a cleaner, inclusive, bio-diverse world
• Professional learning and networking opportunities

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The Australian Sustainable Schools Initiative - WA (AuSSI - WA) is part of the national Australian Sustainable Schools Initiative, developed by the Australian Government (Department of the Environment and Heritage) in cooperation with State and Territory education and environment agencies, and other key organisations.