Integrating Food Security into Inclusive School Management: A Sustainable Model for Primary Education through Energy and Environmental Physics Perspectives
Nurhattati1*, Rihlah Nur Aulia2, Ahmad Jauhari Hamid Ripki3, Raihan Syarif4, and Fadhillah5

1. Education Management, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia
2 IRE, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia
3 Education Management, STKIP Kusumanegara, Jakarta, Indonesia
4 Sociology, Universitas Tarumanegara, Jakarta, Indonesia
5 Education Management, Universitas Serambi Mekkah, Aceh, Indonesia

Abstract

This study develops an innovative model of inclusive school
management that integrates food security as a foundation for achieving
sustainable primary education. The research responds to the growing need for
educational institutions to address social equity while simultaneously fostering
environmental awareness and energy literacy. Using a mixed-method approach,
the study combines qualitative insights from school stakeholders with
quantitative assessments of food security initiatives implemented within inclusive
school settings. The proposed model emphasizes three core dimensions: (1)
inclusive governance structures that ensure participation of all learners, including
those with diverse needs- (2) food security programs embedded in school
management practices, such as school gardens, nutrition education, and
community-based food systems- and (3) integration of energy and environmental
physics education into the curriculum to cultivate sustainable behaviors among
students. Findings reveal that schools adopting this model not only enhance
inclusivity and resilience but also strengthen students^ scientific understanding of
energy efficiency, ecological balance, and sustainable resource management. The
synergy between food security and environmental physics education creates a
holistic framework that empowers schools to act as agents of sustainability. This
research contributes to the discourse on sustainable education by demonstrating
how inclusive school management can be aligned with global sustainability goals
through practical, interdisciplinary strategies. The model offers a replicable
pathway for policymakers, educators, and communities to advance inclusive,
resilient, and environmentally conscious primary education systems.

Keywords: Inclusive school management- Food security- Sustainable primary education- Energy literacy

Topic: Physics Education