What is Fundisa for Change?
The Fundisa for Change programme is a multi-stakeholder collaborative national professional learning community established as a South African community of practice response towards enhancing and supporting transformative environmental and sustainability learning through teacher education in the country.
Fundisa for Change partners consisting of environmental and education organisations from Government, Higher Education Institutions, Government Entities, Business and NGO’s are collaborating in service of the common good, in this case the professional learning of South Africa’s teachers in the area of Environment and Sustainability Education.
The overall objective of the Fundisa for Change programme is to:
To enhance and strengthen transformative ESD and environmental learning through teacher education.
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Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) as a Transformative Focus for Education: Curriculum and Pedagogy: Insights from Prof. Ramsarup’s Address at the 2025 DBE Lekgotla
The 2025 Basic Education Sector Lekgotla, held from 27 February to 1 March under the theme “Strengthening Foundations for Learning for a Resilient...
Mainstreaming Education for Sustainable Development: Insights from Prof. Heila Lotz Sisitka’s Address at the 2024 DBE Lekgotla
At the 2024 DBE Lekgotla, Distinguished Professor Heila Lotz‑Sisitka called for the urgent mainstreaming of Education for Sustainable Development...
Train the Trainer: Strengthening the Fundisa for Change Community of Practice
In 2024, Fundisa for Change facilitated a series of Train the Trainer workshops across various South African provinces in a continued effort to...