Sustainable Communities in the News
You can see examples of the work produced by pupils in that competition by clicking here. You can see photographs of the pupils work by clicking here. You can see what Masterclass Mentors from the business community have been doing in schools around the sustainable communities theme by clicking here. We hope you find it useful and if you find other resources, articles, etc, please share them with us and we'll spread the word. Just email us at ourplace2020@googlemail.com
Click here to go to our main Teaching Tips and Resources page. Click here to visit the recycling page. Click here to visit the energy page. Going Green in Sunderland You can find out what's happening in Sunderland's schools around the green agenda by reading an extract of the city's Building Schools for the Future newsletter. Click here. North East news snippets from the Bdaily electronic newsletter:
Regeneration in European cities: making connections A study of successful urban regeneration schemes in mainland Europe to draw lessons for the UK. Click the following link: http://www.jrf.org.uk/knowledge/findings/housing/2217.asp The influence of neighbourhood deprivation on people's attachment to places An examination of the attachment people feel to their current neighbourhood, looking at the extent and nature of attachment in deprived areas. http://www.jrf.org.uk/knowledge/findings/housing/2229.aspCitizen centred government A review of the opportunities and challenges of citizen-centred governance. Log onto: http://www.jrf.org.uk/knowledge/findings/government/2206.asp Neighbourhood identity: effects of time, location and social class This study looks at how neighbourhood identity is formed, its relationship to social class and status, and its resilience to change, through examining three neighbourhoods in Stirling, Scotland. http://www.jrf.org.uk/knowledge/findings/housing/2188.asp The benefits of providing new public transport in deprived areas An assessment of the value of new transport services to people living in deprived neighbourhoods in England. http://www.jrf.org.uk/knowledge/findings/socialpolicy/2237.asp
A key source of information and statistics is the Defra website. Here's a couple of recent press releases to give you an idea - but do explore the site yourself - it's packed with useful info.
Or you can visit the site yourself - click on the link here. The findings in the latest skills survey by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) indicate that a shortage in skills will continue to be a challenge for the built environment, and one that will worsen as the demand for construction work increases. Click here to read the press release. Download a copy of Project NorthEast's Third Sector's Involvement and Physical Deprivation in Deprived Comomunities by clicking here. Take a look at The Development Trusts Association's Green Asset Guide by clicking here. Webmaster's Note
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Welcome to this special Sustainable Communities in the News page of EBC's website, originally developed as part of our involvement in the 
Get a taste for what's going on in key circles by logging onto an important information site - particularly relating to government and research activities. The site is wired-gov and a click on any item you're interested in on this 