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29th February 2008
We have recently been made aware of a report produced last year on Sustainable Schools produced by the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT). Click here to download an pdf version.
13th February 2008
The Explore Renewables initiative for middle and secondary schools has been launched by Narec. If you would like your school to register to take part or would like to attend the launch on 29th April at Centre for Life click here for more info.
13th February 2008
NCSL are running a free seminar at Fyndoune Community College, Sacriston, Durham on Thursday 13th March. For more information and to book click here
12th February 2008
The Journal and Evening Gazette newspapers are running an awards programme for schools in the region including awards on:
Environment; Healthy Living & Sustainable School Award. For more information click here.
12th February 2008
The key note presentations from the Northern Sustainable Schools Conference on 7th & 8th Feb in York are now available to download. Click here for more information.
6th February 2008
Recyclenow have produced a new schools web resource to inform schools how to implement whole school recycling initiatives. Click here to view
18th December 2007
Merry Christmas from the NESPSS Board, thank you for your support and participation over the last year and we look forward to building on the good work achieved so far in 2008.
18th December 2007
Click here to read how BBC news covered the good news in the Childrens Plan.
18th December 2007
DCSF have recently announced their Childrens Plan which includes a number of references to Sustainable Schools activity. Click here to download the report, the main references are on page 109. Happy reading.
6th December 2007
The Northern Sustainable Schools Conference 'Every Child's Future Matters' is now open to bookings via Local Authority Sustainable School Lead Officers.(DON'T BOOK DIRECTLY, IT MUST BE THROUGH YOUR LA) Click here to download the flyer. The first day is for schools, the second is for local authority Officers and partner organisations.
6th December 2007
Teesside One World Centre are running a training programme called Introduction for Global School Partnerships on 28th February. Click here for more information.
29th November 2007
NPower have developed a new KS2 programme for schools called Climate Cops. The website is www.climatecops.com. Its a dynamic looking website. Its being officially launched in Newcastle on 6th December.
28th November 2007
Click on the link below to read a thorough article on sustainability in schools covering everything from Eco-Schools to Pathways to BSF; using a Worcestershire school as an example. Well worth a read.
http://www.forumforthefuture.org.uk/greenfutures/articles/threeRs
23rd November 2007
Encams are offering grants to schools again through their links with Curry's and their Switched on Communities Scheme. Two more rounds are available and schools can apply for up to £5000 for projects linked to energy and water. Click here for more information.
20th November 2007
In case you didn't know the region has been successful in its bid to the United Nations to become a Regional Centre of Expertise for ESD. The bid lead was by IRES from Newcastle University. NESPSS was involved in the development of the bid and has been invited to join the management group to develop the initiative. Further details are available from:
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/environment/research/EducationforSustainableDevelopment.htm
5th November 2007
A new schools competition from the 'We Are What We Do' people has been launched with support from DCSF. Click here to read the introduction or here for the press release.
5th November 2007
The next meeting of the Eco-Schools Sub Partnership will take place on Thursday 8th November (10.30-12.30) at The EWE Centre. The main presentation will be from Dr Krista McKinsey who will be highlighting the plans for the Climate Change Schools Project in the region.
16th October 2007
Some more funds/awards have come to my attention:
CABE Education Grants will fund schools up to £1500 to develop teaching and learning linked to school grounds, buildings and learning outside the classroom; http://cabe.org.uk/educationgrants
The Ashden Awards are looking for schools working on Sustainable Energy projects, first prize is £15,000, second is £5,000. Not to be sniffed at; http://www.ashdenawards.org/school_award
12th October 2007
Eco-Schools has teamed up with the National College for School Leadership (NCSL) and WWF-UK to offer an exciting opportunity to Eco-Schools in England. The NCSL is looking for 36 inspirational school leaders from around the country to share in £180,000 of grant money. The Leaders, up to four in each region, will receive £5,000 each as part of a programme to support the National Sustainable Schools Framework in the region.
The Closing date for application is Friday 23rd November To find out more or apply please visit: www.ncsl.org.uk/sustainableschoolgrants
9th October 2007
A reminder that the DOTT 07 Festival is on from 16th-28th October at Baltic Square in Gateshead. Two of the seminars may interest you. Tue 23rd Oct, 3pm-5.30pm on Schools & Sustainability and on Thursday 25th Oct 4-8pm on 'Our New School' focussing on new build opportunities. Click here for more info.
4th October 2007
The dates for the Northern Sustainable Schools Conference have been finally announced. Click here to download the Date for your Diary notice.
4th October 2007
The on going saga about whether DCSF was right to send the Al Gore An Inconvenient Trust film to all secondary schools has taken another turn. New guidance has now been produced for schools. Click here to find out more.
3rd October 2007
'Creating a Carbon-Neutral School' National Conference. In conjunction with E.ON, the Home Energy Conservation Association (UK HECA) announces the first Creating a Carbon Neutral School National Conference and Exhibition, this conference should have an appeal to: - Head Teachers, governors, local authorities, architects, developers, etc, in the public, private and voluntary sectors. The conference will be held on 27 November at the Athena, Leicester. Along with plenary session presentations and workshops, there will also be a study tour of the Queens Building at De Montfort University, a best practice example of an educational sustainable building in the city. For more information or to book on to the conference visit: www.ukheca.org.uk/schools
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