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How to embed sustainability into your curriculum: case study

Corbridge Middle School's goal was to embed sustainability throughout its curriculum and promote a focus on the environment across its school. See how the leaders there did it and find resources to learn how you can make this happen too.

Last reviewed on 24 July 2025
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Contents
  1. Every little helps
  2. Choose someone to lead on the process
  3. Next, audit your curriculum
  4. Involve pupils in the process
  5. Extend your sustainability curriculum beyond lessons
  6. Get recognition and funding for work you're already doing
  7. Resources to help teach sustainability

We spoke to Corbridge Middle School about the work they’re doing to embed sustainability across their curriculum. 

The head of science began introducing changes to the curriculum in 2016, and made small changes as and when she could. Once the impact of these small changes became apparent, the headteacher added sustainability to the school development plan (SDP). Read on for tips and approaches you could use at your school.

Every little helps

Give sustainability a go and try things out - it doesn’t matter if along the way you decide to change your approach. 

Make sustainability a priority. The leaders at Corbridge Middle recognise that sustainability isn’t just a trend in education. It's an essential part of education for pupils growing up in an ever-changing world.

Choose someone to lead on the