ABSTRACT
This chapter looks at the concept of sustainability and the contribution this can make to the primary curriculum and classroom. Planning for sustainable development education in primary schools could seem challenging, as potential topics are complex and there is often no specific curriculum guidance to form a clear framework. Arguably however, a broad and balanced education has a responsibility to ensure children have relevant knowledge and experience to inform their own sustainable choices in the present and the future. The chapter discusses the following sections explore possibilities for including rights education, the protection of the natural world and global citizenship. The Global Goals encompass a wide range of concerns and there will need to be decisions about how to present these issues to children as they progress through school.
