Maltese secondary state schools : a teacher's perspective regarding green procurements and other green initiatives

Abstract

The study undertaken examines how leadership, knowledge and practices are encouraging a social responsibility agenda through the work of teaching staff and administrators in Maltese secondary state schools. Their role was examined in order to better understand how they lead and function on a daily basis and how they influence green procurements and green initiatives for more sustainable schools. The study looked also at plans developed to support these initiatives and how schools can become sustainable for the benefit of all their stakeholders in particular the students. The study was done via a mix of quantitative and qualitative research tools and by utilising, when available, the school SDPs to gather more insight on the current actions of the schools. The study revealed the importance of EkoSkola in defining green strategies within the educational system and concludes with recommendations for further adoption of green procurement policies and other green initiatives across the education system in Malta.