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26th April 2010
ATLAS are running an event for secondary school staff "Developing global citizens & delivering community cohesion - the KS3 curriculum and cross curriculum dimensions" at Marriott Hotel, Metrocentre 19th May 12.30 – 15.30. Download further information and the booking form.
20th April 2010
Following the successful event in Tees Valley on 29th March please download some suggested lesson activities linked to the travel and traffic doorway produced by Nick Butler (Darlington) and Joanne Taylor(Hartlepool)
19th April 2010
The key note presentations from the LA Corporate Strategy event held in Newcastle on 22nd March are available to download from the Corporate Approaches page of this site
31st March 2010
Schools are being urged to buy seasonal food and get more pupils to walk and cycle as part of a drive to reduce their carbon footprint. Schools Minister Diana Johnson today encouraged schools to ‘get green’ as a study shows that sustainable schools can raise attainment levels and improve behaviour. The Government’s new carbon management strategy for the schools sector, published today, also sets an ambitious target to cut current emissions from energy use by 53 per cent by 2020 – helping schools to tackle climate change while at the same time saving money.
Under the new strategy, Climate Change and Schools, there will be an expectation for schools, local authorities and Government to work together to reduce carbon emissions through: * cutting energy consumption – e.g. schools making sure they switch off lights and electrical equipment and by improving school buildings to make them more energy efficient * reducing emissions on journeys to and from schools – e.g. by walking or cycling to school or using more efficient school buses * greener procurement – e.g. buying seasonal food and recycled goods. Launching the strategy Schools Minister Diana Johnson said: We all have to play our part if we want schools to be sustainable and we have already made big strides towards cutting schools’ carbon emissions. We are building new, greener schools – backed by our unprecedented capital investment. But it’s also about getting existing schools to do more to reduce their carbon footprint. Schools need to think ‘green’ – that might mean choosing energy efficient computer equipment, getting more pupils and staff to cycle rather than drive, or by improving insulation and upgrading their boiler.
The announcement comes as work from Bath University shows that making schools sustainable can: * raise attainment levels by getting young people more engaged in their studies by creating a better learning environment * improve pupils’ motivation, behaviour and well-being * promote healthy school environments and lifestyles * improve community cohesion by creating a greater sense of pride in the school. Currently, the school sector is responsible for 15 per cent of public sector carbon emissions – just under 2 per cent of the UK total and roughly the same as all the energy and transport emission of Manchester, Newcastle and Bristol combined. Earlier this year Schools Secretary Ed Balls announced that schools would be getting digital 'energy display meters' to help to reduce their carbon footprint and cut bills by up to £3,000 a year
25th March 2010
Today is your last day to book for the Tees Valley Sustainable Schools conference happening on Monday in Middlesbrough Teaching & Learning Centre (12-4.30pm). It includes keynotes from Lezsek Ivaskow from Ofsted and Ian Taylor from DCSF along with workshops from practitoners from across Tees Valley and the region. To book contact Andrea Carling andrea.carling@groundwork.org.uk
24th March 2010
Following the event at SLCNE I've put together a short slide show of some of the photo's (© Chris Auld photography). Click here to download.
23rd March 2010
The Climate Change Schools Project was one of the winners at the Evening Chronicle Environment Awards. For more information visit their website.
15th March 2010
Well done to everyone involved in the Sustainable Schools event held as part of the Science Weekend at the Alnwick Garden on 13th & 14th March. Thanks to all those people who provided their expertise for the different doorway exhibitions.
10th March 2010
Following the successful first Sustainable Schools Fayre at the Science Learning Centre in Durham last night a number of people asked for the plenary powerpoint. Many thanks to all those who organised the event, those who presented the workshops and staffed the marketplace and of course all the delegates.
3rd March 2010
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.
Students from Bydales School in Marske produced individual flyers. An example of one can be viewed here.
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'Schools should [still] regard sustainable development as critically important in preparing children and young people for the future' Nick Gibb MP - Minister of State for Schools October 2010
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