make sustainability your business (MSYB)

We are launching our new Strategic Professional Development Course based on the MSYB Framework. Using this framework, the facilitators will guide you to:

• embed sustainability in your school policies, planning and practices
• engage your whole school community
• integrate sustainability into learning and action
• celebrate your achievements through impressive annual sustainability reports

FREE WEBINAR 13^th Oct 3.45pm

Join our FREE introduction webinar to find out how you can apply the tools in the MSYB Framework to meet your school’s sustainability needs.  We will also describe the content of the full professional development course and how it will be delivered through:

• 5 x two hour interactive online workshops
• 2 x one-on-one coaching sessions with an experienced facilitator to
• (a) review your draft School Sustainability Plan and
• (b) your draft School Sustainability Report
• on-demand sustainability modules in Online Academy

Benefits & Outcomes

As schools and colleges journey through the program they will gain:

Benefits to the school and college community

• A clearer understanding of their sustainability risks and opportunities
• Stronger leadership capability and governance processes
• Increased staff and student engagement

Outcomes

• A practical School Sustainability Strategy and Action Plan
• Improved environmental and operational performance
• Systems for monitoring and continuous improvement
• An Annual School Sustainability Report that demonstrates progress and supports accountability

MSYB Learning & Action Framework

We have created a unique learning and action process to helps schools and colleges integrate both mitigation (reducing their environmental impact, such as cutting greenhouse gas emissions) and adaptation (preparing for and responding to the effects of climate change) into their teaching, planning, delivery and reporting processes.

Our action framework sets down 4 x sustainability pathways. 

• Resilient school leadership – embedding sustainability into school strategy and culture while managing environmental and climate risks.
• Teaching & Learning & Action – Developing sustainability knowledge, skills, and behaviours of teachers and students
• Environmental Management & Operational Performance – Minimising environmental impact and building resilience through efficient school operations.
• Whole-School Engagement – Empowering the community to participate in sustainability initiatives.

The ultimate goal is to help schools embed sustainability into governance, teaching, learning, and everyday practice so that the whole school community can flourish together.

Guided Coaching

Regular one-hour online coaching sessions help schools and colleges identify priorities, develop practical action plans and maintain momentum. We work alongside school leaders, business managers, facilities and operations staff, teachers and students to ensure sustainability becomes a shared responsibility.

Schools and colleges can choose the level of support that suits their needs – coach your team to develop and implement your own sustainability strategy, or provide a consultancy service by preparing plans, action strategies and annual sustainability reports on your behalf.

Practical Online Learning

Our self-paced micro-courses build the knowledge and confidence of the people who make schools and colleges work. Learning is organised across four Sustainability Pathways:

• Resilient Leadership & Governance
• Teaching, Learning & Action
• Environmental Management & Operational Performance
• Whole-School Engagement

Each course provides practical tools and immediately applicable strategies that participants can share with colleagues, helping to build capability across the whole school.

Community of Practice

Schools and colleges become part of a growing network of educators and leaders committed to creating more sustainable organisations.

Through regular online forums, participants share ideas, discuss challenges, showcase successful initiatives and learn from one another’s experiences. Together, we develop practical resources that address the real issues schools and colleges face, creating a supportive community that keeps schools and colleges inspired, connected and moving forward.