1. Be the Change_ Hints and tips

2. Intro_
is the third year we’ve run the ‘Be the Change’ grant scheme
We’ve received some interesting proposals and funded some exciting projects
This year, we decided to be clearer about what we expect from applicants
Please note: we’re vague on purpose so that we can allow for some creative ideas from across the University – any course leader can apply for these pots of up to £1000.
We do want you to hit certain buttons though. To help you do that, here are some hints and tips…

3. Hints and tips_ 1. Read the literature
Education for Sustainability is about more than teaching about things like environmental, social and economic issues. It is also about quality teaching.
You should familiarise yourself with what it means, what it looks like, and how both you and your student benefit.
To make it easy for you, we’ve already done the research. Visit the ‘Other Resources’ section on the EfS pages on the GSI website to download our guide:
gsi/education-for-sustainability/resources/other-cool- resources

4. Hints and tips_ 2. Make the links
Sustainability is related to every course at the University
To help you make the links, we’ve collated a bank of resources for every department
You can download the documents here:
gsi/education-for-sustainability/resources

5. Hints and tips_ 3. Get inspiration
Universities around the world are taking up the opportunities made possible through EfS. Take a look at what's going on elsewhere in the UK and the information that they have. Here are some examples: 
Canterbury Christ Church University
Plymouth University
University of Bristol
University of Wales Trinity St David
University of the West of England

6. Hints and tips_ 4. Be explicit
As part of our University’s Academic Regulations, ‘sustainability’ must be embedded within every course.
A recent student survey found that a significant proportion of students are unable to recognise sustainability as something that is covered in their curriculum
It is essential to close this gap between delivery and receipt in order for the student to be able to benefit from an educational experience that prepares students to create a safe, fair and long-lasting future for themselves, other people and the planet.
To do this, it is our job to make sure that instances of sustainability in the curriculum are flagged up. We will only fund projects where sustainability is made explicit to the students.

7. Hints and tips_ 5. Have impact
Ask yourself, ‘What sort of impact do you hope to have on your students?’
We’re particularly interested in the big picture – that means thinking about the long term impacts, as well as the short term ones.
Make sure you include how you plan to evaluate your project
Keep in mind that you will have to write a report for us after completing the project, for which you will have to demonstrate what happened because of the project that wouldn’t have otherwise

8. Hints and tips_ 6. Engage
The EfS team sits within the University’s Global Sustainability Institute (GSI) and we’re keen to engage with you, to help you make the most of your project and support you in implementing it
Tell us:
What support do you want?
Would you be happy for us to add our Responsible Futures badge to your course site?
Would you want us to promote your project through social media? Do you want us at your event?
Do you want regular meetings with us?
Or anything else?

9. Hints and tips_ 7. Contact us
If your project that you want to fund doesn’t have any links to sustainability and you just want some funding then we won’t fund it, no matter how innovative and creative it is
We will meet with you to talk about how we can draw up some of those links though so that we can be in a position where we could give you funding
You can contact us directly to arrange a meeting.
Grace Philip
Ext: 5118