Resources
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What’s it about?
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What’s available on the website?
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Who will find it useful?
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How does it link with the curriculum?
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Eco Schools and Related Resources
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Eco Schools (Encams Tidy Britain Group)
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European recognised programme for environmental management designed to make a school more sustainable. Schools can self-assess for Bronze and Silver Awards. Green Flag Award valid for 2 years.
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Curriculum-linked resources and booklets, ‘What’s New?’ section with information on funding, events and publications useful for promoting greener communities.
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Teachers and governors in primary and secondary schools.
Pupils can often use it unassisted.
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Education for sustainable development (ESD), science, geography, citizenship.
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The Pod
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The sustainability strand of the London 2012 Education Programme.
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Lesson plans and resources. The Pod has been designed to support Eco School's topics.
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Teachers and Eco Co-ordinators.
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ESD
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Green Flag
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A project run by Global Education Derby which brings a global dimension to the Eco Schools Programme and the Sustainable School’s Framework.
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Resources covering all nine Eco School’s topics. KS1-4
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Primary and secondary teachers
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Sustainable Framework for Schools:
Primary
Secondary:
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Now decommissioned by the government. Resource packs are still available.
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Extensive resource packs on eight topics for KS1 through to post-16.
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Primary and secondary teacher
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Geography, science, art and design, design and technology, citizenship
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Local Authority Resources
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Derbyshire Dales District Council
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Activities and information on waste management, energy and climate change, fair trade
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Downloads - ‘Involving pupils in Energy Efficiency Teaching Pack’ and ‘Introducing Fair Trade to your School Teaching Activities’ both suitable for KS1. Lots of useful resources.
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Teachers in Primary schools
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ESD, science, geography, citizenship
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Derbyshire County Council
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Information about Eco Schools in Derbyshire
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Information about each Eco School topic, lots of local case studies, copies of a local Eco School’s newsletter, information on how to get more help with Eco Schools in Derbyshire.
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Teachers and Eco Co-ordinators in Primary and Secondary schools in Derbyshire.
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ESD
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Nottingham City Council
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Supports work in schools on climate change, energy, waste and recycling,
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Downloads of lesson plans, activity sheets, teachers’ section
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Teachers
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ESD cross-curricular
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Topics: Energy
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Generation Green
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Run by British Gas. School’s can earn ‘leaves’ for environmental projects. Leaves can be turned into prizes such as gardening and science equipment.
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Lesson plans and activities. Competitions to win solar panels and free insulation.
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Teachers and pupils in primary schools.
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Science, ESD.
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npower Climate Cops
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Information on energy and its uses, electricity, gas, renewable energy, Energy to Live, Energy to Learn.
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Practical resources children will enjoy, packs, games and downloads, resources for 4-14 years olds.
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Teachers, pupils, parents
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Science, cross-curricular activities
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E.ON
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E.ON run a number of school’s programmes:
E.ON Energy Experience is for 5-16 year olds and covers all aspects of energy use.
Plug Into Engineering allows 11-16 year olds to become virtual project managers on an engineering project.
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Primary and Secondary teachers and pupils.
Those teaching the Engineering Diploma. Students of these subject.
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Science
GCSE Science and the Engineering Diploma
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Carbon Detectives
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A European wide initiative with a carbon footprint calculator tool and an annual competition.
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A carbon foot printing tool for schools, action planning tools.
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Teachers in primary and secondary schools.
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ESD
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Energy Saving Trust
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Energy saving tips for schools.
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Energy saving tips for schools.
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Teachers and parents.
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ESD
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Topics: Waste and Recycling
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British Glass
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Information about glass, what it is and how it can be recycled
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Resources for KS1, 2, 3 and 4 plus games
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Teachers and pupils in all schools
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ESD, science
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Think Cans
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Sorting and classifying materials for recycling
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posters, games, for KS1
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Teachers in nursery and primary schools
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ESD, geography, science
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Recycling Guide
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Information and activities on recycling.
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Information and activity ideas
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Primary school teachers
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ESD. Science
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Recycle Now
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Information on recycling.
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Lesson plans, assembly plans and project and activity ideas. Posters and stickers.
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Primary and KS3 teachers and pupils.
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Citizenship, Personal Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS), PSHEE, Science, Geography and Design & Technology
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Topics: Outdoors
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Sustrans Safe Routes to Schools
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Information about walking and cycling to school and the Sustrans Champions scheme.
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Information sheets including ‘safe Routes to School’, Walking to School’, and ‘Cycling to ‘School.
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Teachers in primary schools, parents
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ESD, Citizenship
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The Kid’s Garden
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Information on recycling and gardening in schools
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Articles with ideas for projects, printable puzzles.
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Primary teachers.
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Science, Design and Technology.
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Learning Through Landscapes
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Help with learning that takes place outdoors.
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Paid for resources to help use outdoor spaces in your learning.
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Primary and secondary teachers
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Walk to School initiatives
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'WoW' is a scheme to encourage children to walk to school.
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Information on setting up a campaign n your school. Lesson plans.
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Parents and teachers.
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Forest Schools
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Forest School encourages an appreciation of the natural world and builds self-esteem and confidence. This is achieved through regular visits to special woodland sites. Individuals can master tasks of increasing complexity and learn the associated social skills.
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Information on how to get involved in a local Forest School initiative. A database of resources.
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Teachers
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General
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Hockerton Housing Project
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Project in Nottinghamshire, delivering sustainable homes and lifestyles, focus on water, energy, food, waste, shelter and biodiversity
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Education services for primary/secondary schools, KS2 resource pack ‘Sustainability in Practice’, fact sheet ‘Sustainable Community Guide’, visits, shop, events, news, links
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Teachers
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ESD cross-curricular
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Friends of the Earth
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Information on climate change, rainforests, many other related subjects and ESD issues.
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Practical resources, lesson plans, activity packs, case studies, top tips to ‘green up’ your school.
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Teachers and pupils in primary schools.
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ESD, geography, science, history, citizenship
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