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Elizabeth Rushton, Professor
Head of Education Division at University of Stirling
Elizabeth Rushton is Professor of Education, and Associate Dean Research in the Faculty of Health, Sport and Society, University of Stirling. Her research interests are in teacher agency, curriculum making and environmental and sustainability education. Elizabeth is an Editor for the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Blog and, in 2021, she co-led the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Research Commission with Dr Lynda Dunlop which resulted in the co-creation of a manifesto for Education for Environmental Sustainability with contributions from more than 200 youth, teachers and teacher educators from across the UK. Previously, Elizabeth was Academic Head of Department at the Institute of Education, University College London and Research Director of UCL’s Centre for Climate Change and Sustainability Education. Elizabeth also led the inaugural PGCE secondary geography programme at King’s College London and taught geography in secondary schools in south-east England.
Elizabeth Rushton's contributions
So what? What next? Reflections on education from across the four nations and beyond
As two of the editors of the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Blog, we have curated this series of 10 posts to celebrate one decade of the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Blog. As we mark this milestone, we recognise the importance of spaces such as...
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Climate change and sustainability education in the English national curriculum: Signs of hope?
This month sees two events with significance for climate change and sustainability education. The first is COP30, the annual meeting of world leaders (whose countries signed the original United...
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Writing retreat for Education for Environmental Sustainability (EfES) SIG: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Blog focus
The writing retreat is aimed at providing a friendly space for writing and networking between the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ SIG members. We would like to encourage members from all parts of the UK and beyond to...
The environmental ethics of Generative AI: Artificial intelligence or real ignorance?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly present in debates about education, including at policy level. Earlier this year, the UK Education Secretary (with responsibility for education in...
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Challenges for climate change and sustainability education in England: Reflections on teachers’ practices and priorities for policymakers
Climate Change and Sustainability Education (CCSE), including school-based education, is widely understood as a vital response to the triple environmental crises of climate change, biodiversity...
Continue reading blog postºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Bites, issue 12: Education and the environment
Today, in 2025, as an Earthly community, we face the ongoing triple planetary crises of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste. Across the UK, and in many other...
