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Using funds from DCSF NESPSS & Government Office North East are coordinating three Sustainable Schools events across the region which have been developed by a range of partners. The flyer highlighting all three events is available to download. Events are taking place on 9th March, 13th&14th March and 29th March.

Studenst from Bydales School in Marske produced individual flyers. An example of one can be viewed here.

23rd February 2010

Its Fairtrade Fortnight everyone until 7th March. An ideal time to develop ideas for your Fairtrade Schools award submission or perhaps just to do something. Lots of ideas are available on the Fairtrade Foundation website. Also the TES has lots of great free resources to download.

22nd February 2010

There's not much time left to apply to the Teaching Award for Sustainable Schools. Deadline is 1st March. Go on and give it a go.

10th February 2010

The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) and Partnerships for Schools (PfS) are running an exciting new initiative to get Energy Display Meters provided and installed into English state-funded schools, absolutely free. It is first come, first served so do register your interest online today - www.energydisplaymeter.co.uk

9th February 2010

Northern Education for SusTainability’s (NEST) are organising two sessions to encourage people to engage in Earth Education activities. The sessions will be led by Jon Cree who is nationally recognised as a leader in this field. Both events will be held at Rainton Meadows Reserve, Houghton le Spring.

The Earthwalks workshop is an ever popular event which is always in high demand because of its applicability in just about every situation and location with a wide range of ages and abilities.

Earthkeepers workshop follows on from the tremendous success of the Earthkeepers project run in partnership with the University of Cumbria with schools in Sunderland in 2008 and 2009. This has stimulated a growing demand for Earthkeepers in the region from schools.

Thur 25th March - Earthwalks	Booking Form
Fri 26th March - Earthkeepers	Booking Form

8th February 2010

The Department for Health are developing a huge range of resources around the Change4Life campaign linked to health and wellbeing. Check out the website to find out more and register as a supporter.

15th January 2010

SEEd are organising a policy forum in London on Friday 29th January. For more information click here.

12th January 2010

A training day for people interested in growing projects is taking place on 27th January in Northumberland. Flyer and booking form.

7th January 2010

Defra produced their strategy for food production for 2030. The full strategy can be downloaded here. I've cut two pages linked to education which may interest you.

6th January 2010

The Climate Change Schools Project (CCSP) was featured in the Times Educational Supplement before Christmas. To read the article click here.

4th January 2010

Young people as co-researchers, Saturday 23 January, 2010, 10.00-14.00, Collingwood College, South Road, Durham. DH1 3LT.

This event will draw on the experiences of young people who are leading their own research and the experiences of academics and practitioners who have undertaken research with young people, in order to explore how young people make the move from participating in adult-led research to proposing, owning and controlling research, and achieving change to their own agendas. Target audience: young people, youth workers/practitioners and academics. Download more information

4th January 2010

Europe Direct North East is holding a "Skills for Tomorrow's Global Market" event at The Work Place, Newton Aycliffe, Co Durham between 12.30 and 15.30 on Tuesday, 23rd February 2010. Download the flyer. agenda and booking form for more information.

19th December 09

Darlington Borough Council is hosting a Sustainable Schools event for their schools on Wed 20th January at Carmel School. Download the flyer for more details.

18th December 09

As part of the continuing support for Growing Schools in the region Groundwork North East with Tees Valley Wildlife Trust are running three CPD sessions for the Tees Valley.

Food Growing in the Early Years / Foundation Stage - Teesville Infants School, near Eston, Middlesbrough - Tuesday Feb 2nd 09.30am - 3.30pm

Food Growing in Primary School (KS1 and KS2) - St Peter's CE Primary, Brotton near Saltburn by the Sea - Tuesday Feb 9th 09.30am - 3.30pm

Food Growing in Secondary Schools (KS3 and KS4) - Bydales Technology College, Marske by the Sea near Redcar, Tuesday Feb 23rd 09.30am - 3.30pm.

For booking forms and more info visit the Growing Schools page

16th December 09

The Ofsted three year study on the impact of schools engaging with sustainable development issues has been released today. It can be downloaded from the Ofsted site

You may also wish to look at a couple of reports produced for the National College (formerly NCSL) by Forum for the Future. These reports provide more evidence for us to highlight the benefits of sustainable school engagement to school improvement, achievement and wider wellbeing of pupils.

14th December 09

Involving children and young children in policy and practice solutions for a sustainable and climate smart future, Tuesday 19 January 2010 9:30am (10:00am start) to 2:00pm Centre for Life, Times Square, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4EP http://www.life.org.uk/

Organised by The National Children's Bureau and supported by Sustaine, the champion body for sustainable development in North East England. The event is suitable for anyone wanting to involve children and young people in their work including planners, policy makers/leads and practitioners working in statutory, third sector and government organisations at a local and regional level. Download flyer and booking form

11th December 09

Following the DCSF climate statement students from a number of Durham schools have produced a statement which will be conveyed to delegates at the Climate Change Summit next Thursday through a video conference. This has been developed in partnership with a community led action group called Climate Durham

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