Education for Human Flourishing—A New Conceptual Framework for Promoting Ecosystemic Wellbeing in Schools

Debates about the true purpose of education have increased globally in recent years, with climate change and COVID-19 pandemic accelerating interest subject. It has become clear that systems play a vital role not only shaping values, mindsets ethical behaviours we need for caring responsible societies, but also influencing our everyday interactions environment. To end, wellbeing always concerns triple nature self, others natural world there is increasing recognition to move from primary focus on personal happiness attainment more balanced optimisation human flourishing within context sustainable regenerative futures. This article introduces educational work Flourish Project, exploring degree which schools be understood as living way curricular frameworks, they currently stand, may inadvertently contributing languishing rather than flourishing. explains thinking behind Model describes aspect Project hopes contribute ongoing debate concerning education, growing global Inner Development Goals (IDGs) skills qualities are purposeful, sustainable, productive lives.