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21st May 07
NESPSS is contributing to the Newcastle Univeristy lead regional bid to the United Nations Institute foir Advanced Studies to become a Regional Centre of Expertise on ESD. Click here to view the Ubuntu pages. A bid will shortly be going to the UN. If you would like your organisation to be involved please e-mail Aidan Doyle.
14th May 2007
The new Year of Food and Farming website is now available. www.yearoffoodandfarming.org.uk
10th May 2007
The regional Centre for Excellence based at Gateshead Borough Council have commissioned Seasonality charts for vegetables and fruit. Click here to view them.
10th May 2007
Notes from the last Eco-Schools and FEI sub partnerships have been added to their respective pages accessed from the left hand menu.
9th May 2007
The DfES have announced a tender process for an organisation (or consortium) across England to support the NGO sector to deliver Sustainable Schools. Deadline is very short (11th May) but you may wish to have a look. Click here to find out more.
8th May 2007
The UK Youth Parliament are organising a Climate Change Event at St. James Park on 24th May. They would like some adult facilitators to support the young people attending on the day and provide some professional support. If anyone thinks they can help please contact Doug Hallam. For more information about the day click here
4th May 2007
The Solar Car Challenge is taking place again this year with support from Nissan and The North East Assembly. If you are a school in the north east region and would like to take part please e-mail for more details. The final will take place at Nissan on 12th July 07.
2nd May 2007
The anticipated Sustainable Schools Bursars Guide is now available to order or download. Click here to find out how.
2nd May 2007
More job opportunities to advertise. This time in the North West England region. Click here for the job description and advert for a regional Sustainable Schools Coordinator.
1st May 2007
Its Compost Awareness Week next week(6th -12th May). For more information visit the website
25th April 2007
The RSPB are running a training course at the Centre on Friday 22nd June 2007. This will be lead by Brian Hallworth, an experienced ranger and storyteller. Click here for more information and here for booking details to download.
17th April 2007
Another job opportunity, maternity cover at CEED in Sunderland. Click here to read more.
16th April 2007
If you are interested in becoming a qualified Eco-School Assessor, please contact Sarah Ransome (sarah.ransome@groundwork.org.uk) at Groundwork South Tees who is organising a course in the North East hopefully in May 07.
16th April 2007
The Department for Education and Skills released an action plan to show how it will help schools realise the vision in the Sustainable Schools strategy. The document highlights the practical action the Department and other government departments will take to ensure that schools have all the support they need to become models of sustainable development for young people and their communities by 2020. It recognises that action needs to be coordinated action at national, local and school level in order to embed sustainable development in the school system. And at all of these levels, emphasis is placed for schools that this is not an additional requirement or burden – it’s simply a way of integrating existing policies and good practice to deliver an exciting and engaging curriculum to pupils. Click here to download
16th April 2007
The Food for Life national programme is looking to appoint some new people to some key jobs in the region.
For the NE Regional Food for Life Coordinator information click here.
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Garden Organic are currently recruiting for two regional education officers Home-based - one South West and South East England, one North West and North East. For job description and person specifications, go to http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/jobs/foodforlife_vacancies.php or phone 024 7630 8221. Closing date for applications 30th April 2007.
7th March 2007
The Climate Change resource pack will be sent to all secondary schools (including independent schools) in England.The pack will consist of:
Each school will receive one copy. If your school does not want to receive a copy please email online.publications@dfes.gsi.gov.uk by 30 March 2007. Packs will be dispatched to schools week commencing 16 April 2007. The Department is unable to send packs to other organisations other than secondary schools in England. Shame!
14th February 2007
NESPSS has produced its first draft North East Region Year of Action for Sustainable Schools Calender of activities. Click here to see the current list of activities/ events taking place. If you would like to add your own events please e-mail the relevant details to us.
13th February 2007
The DfES have announced that as part of the Sustainable Schools Year of Action all secondary schools will get a copy of Al Gore's film 'An Inconvenient Truth'. Click here for more information.
8th February 2007
Clow Beck Eco Centre have launched a recipe competition for secondary schools in Durham, Darlington and North Yorkshire with a fabulous prize. Click here to learn more.
7th February 2007
Houghall Farm Ltd at Houghall College, Durham is in the process of developing a range of visit opportunities for school and/or community education parties. Ranging from a structured farm visit, to a self-led Discovery Trail, the Commercial Farm Manager - Janet Ambler - is very happy to discuss your particular interest and needs. Telephone Janet on 0191 3864020, or email janet.ambler@edhcc.ac.uk.
30th January 2007
A survey from Forum for the Future and UCAS about Future Leaders attitudes has been produced. Surveying over 50,000 recruite to UK Universities it gives an interesting insight into how they see the world changing and the part they will play. Click here to download the report or here to view the website.
30th January 2007
Click here to read an interesting article in the Times Ed Supplement about a planned outdoor nursery in Scotland and interesting developments in Wales.
17th January 2007
The Journal and Evening Gazette nespapers are coordinating regional schools awards for individual teachers and whole school prizes. Areas include Sustainable Schools, an Environment award and a Healthy Living award. For more information click here. The deadline has been extended to Tuesday 23rd January, short notice I know.
15th January 2007
Clow Beck Eco Centre, is holding a Farmhouse Breakfast on Saturday 27th January 10am-2pm as part of Famhouse Kitchen week. Click here for more information and click here to visit their website for directions. I'll be having a locally sourced sausage!
12th January 2007
NESPSS is working with Newcastle University to develop a bid to the United Nations University to become a Regional Centre of Excellence on ESD. Click here to see their web page. Contact Aidan Doyle who is coordinating the bid directly if you'd like to be added to their mailing list. I'll keep partners up to date as best as I can through our meetings and this site.
10th January 2007
Defra have announced a new biofuels funding round. Funds are for a minimum of £25K up to £1 million. Click here to read more.
20th December 2006
Merry Christmas to everyone from NESPSS, we hope you enjoy the festive season (sustainably of course) and we'll be back for a bumper 2007 early in January.
19th December 2006
The recently launched Manifesto for Learning Outside the Classroom has its dedicated section on the Teachernet website click here to view it and be able to download the mainifesto. NESPSS has pledged its support to the manifesto and we would encourage all partners in the region to do the same.
14th December 2006
The Yorkshire & Humber ESD Forum are running a Sustainable Schools Fair on 21st March at Sheffield Megacentre. Click here to find out more and here for the booking form.
13th December 2006
Eric Prydz the dance music producer has created a new tune based on the old Pink Floyd tune 'Another Brick in the Wall', an interesting video with an environmental message. Click here to view it. I think it would be an interesting way to start a discussion on energy and transport for that matter with a secondary school group.
13th December 2006
Newcastle University through their Institute for Research on Environment and Sustainability are working with partners to develop a bid to the United Nations Institute for Advanced Studies for the north east to become a Regional Centre of Expertise for ESD. NESPSS is involved in developing the proposal. Click here to read a background document on the topic. As more develops I'll keep you updated.
12th December 2006
The National Teaching Awards have now included a special award for schools to highlight their work on being a Sustainable School. Click for more information and to nominate a school.
5th December 2006
The Government’s response to the Sustainable Schools Consultation was released on 4 December by Education Minister Parmjit Dhanda. The consultation, held from May to September 2006, received over 900 responses, including 347 from young people. The release of the response document comes ahead of a formal action plan with specific measures and targets to support local authorities and schools create fully sustainable schools, to be launched early in 2007. Both activities are part of a Year of Action on sustainable schools, which started in September 2006. The aim of the year is to enable schools to embed sustainability in all aspects of their operations. Click here to download the document
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