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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

Education for Social Responsibility

    Description
    Description
    Education for Social Responsibility (ESR) is a values-driven framework for school development in the taught curriculum, co-curriculuar activity and resource management. Member schools will embrace the 6 elements of ESR: Well-being, Rights, Responsibilities, Intelligent Behaviours, Knowledge and Opportunities. As a result students will become more effective and compassionate individuals, prepared for the challenges of leadership and responsibility beyond their time at school. The ESR framework underpins school development, leading towards more interdependent and sustainable communities.
    Expected Impact

    ESR framework guidelines, representing the voice of member schools, will be written and distributed. Guidance on how to deliver ESR development workshops written and offered as part of IAPS training and development programme. A Series of regional training programmes will be developed and offered through IAPS districts, subject leaders, clusters or individual schools to introduce guidelines and framework. Annual IAPS conference will make explicit that ESR is embedded in member schools through conference seminars and other recurrent themes that will outline good practice, case studies and experiences from schools. ESR conferences & In-Service Training will be established.

    Capacity

    The ESR conferences will bring together practitioners, specialists and organisations to share experiences with IAPS members and others to promote debate and discussion around the 6 elements of ESR APS training and development programmes enable IAPS member staff to gain knowledge, experience and a toolkit for developing ESR within their schools APS district structure will enable regional discussion and training opportunities. Case studies from each region will be developed and shared across association. Social media networks will allow sharing of IAPS schools experiences and encourage debate across UK education sector

    Governed

    An ESR working group has been established by IAPS to coordinate introduction and support of ESR in member schools. The working group is lead by the subject advisor for ESR and comprises staff of IAPS schools who can be Heads, subject leaders or coordinators or other interested parties. The working group works closely with IAPS CEO and Education Director and reports directly to the Education Committee and from there into the activity of the Strategy Committee. The IAPS committee structure enables reporting through to the IAPS Council which establishes overall direction for the Association

    Partners
    The Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS) member schools - head teachers, Bursars, Governors, parents; associated Independent Schools Council associations (HMC, GSA, SoH, GDST, BSA, ISA)

    Goal 4

    Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

    Goal 4

    4.1

    By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes

    4.1.1

    Proportion of children and young people (a) in grades 2/3; (b) at the end of primary; and (c) at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in (i) reading and (ii) mathematics, by sex

    4.1.2

    Completion rate (primary education, lower secondary education, upper secondary education)

    4.2

    By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care and pre-primary education so that they are ready for primary education

    4.2.1

    Proportion of children aged 24–59 months who are developmentally on track in health, learning and psychosocial well-being, by sex

    4.2.2

    Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex

    4.3

    By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university

    4.3.1

    Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, by sex

    4.4

    By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship

    4.4.1

    Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by type of skill

    4.5

    By 2030, eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access to all levels of education and vocational training for the vulnerable, including persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples and children in vulnerable situations
    4.5.1

    Parity indices (female/male, rural/urban, bottom/top wealth quintile and others such as disability status, indigenous peoples and conflict-affected, as data become available) for all education indicators on this list that can be disaggregated

    4.6

    By 2030, ensure that all youth and a substantial proportion of adults, both men and women, achieve literacy and numeracy

    4.6.1

    Proportion of population in a given age group achieving at least a fixed level of proficiency in functional (a) literacy and (b) numeracy skills, by sex

    4.7

    By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development

    4.7.1

    Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education and (d) student assessment

    4.a

    Build and upgrade education facilities that are child, disability and gender sensitive and provide safe, non-violent, inclusive and effective learning environments for all

    4.a.1

    Proportion of schools offering basic services, by type of service

    4.b

    By 2020, substantially expand globally the number of scholarships available to developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States and African countries, for enrolment in higher education, including vocational training and information and communications technology, technical, engineering and scientific programmes, in developed countries and other developing countries
    4.b.1

    Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by sector and type of study

    4.c

    By 2030, substantially increase the supply of qualified teachers, including through international cooperation for teacher training in developing countries, especially least developed countries and small island developing States

    4.c.1

    Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by education level

    Appropriate toolkit of resources developed and made available to schools
    Membership of working group includes collegues from other ISC associations
    ESR principles established within ISC member association conferences & courses
    Action Research and case studies define effective and accountable ESR
    Other, please specify
    IAPS budget allocated for incidental expenses
    In-kind contribution
    Members of working group contribute time voluntarily
    Staff / Technical expertise
    IAPS HQ staff involvement: CEO, Education Director, Courses and Conferences Director, admin staff
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    Timeline
    30 December 2016 (date of completion)
    Entity
    Independent Association of Prep Schools
    SDGs
    Geographical coverage
    United Kingdom
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    Contact Information

    Neil Jones, Education for Social Responsibility Subject Adviser