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Sustainable Schools For pupils, communities and the environment
2 April 2009
In the UK
We are one of the least energy efficient nations in Europe [EST]
We recycle just over a fifth of our waste, one of the lowest rates in Europe [Defra]; and we throw away a third of our food [WRAP]
On average in 2005 UK citizens made 625 trips by car in 2005 and 15 by bike [DfT]
26%
20%
16%
2%
3%
6%
6%
1%
11%
9%
Electricity (building)
Electricity (supply chain)
Travel to, from and at school
Food
Paper
Use of chemicals (eg, cleaning)
Other manufactured goods
Waste and recycling
Building works and materials
Heating
Schools are responsible for 15% of public sector carbon emissions
What is the Sustainable Schoolsstrategy?
The Sustainable Schools strategy encourages schools to take on board sustainable development in their everyday work, achieving educational excellence alongside the goals of:
healthy living environmental awareness community participation global citizenship
National Framework
Three interlocking parts:
A commitment to care
An integrated approach
Eight core sustainability themes (‘doorways’)
The doorways
Inclusion andparticipation
Purchasing and waste
Buildings andgrounds
Energy and water
Food and drinkGlobal dimension Local well-being
Travel and traffic
Example Doorway
Sustainable Schools
Good for pupils – relevant, exciting learning linked to issues that matter
Good for schools – vision breeds efficiency, VfM, optimism
Good for local authorities –quality of environment, good citizens, sustainable communities
What’s available?
Guidance for SMT, governors, bursars, teachers School planning guidance & self-evaluation (s3) LA guidance & self evaluation (s3+) being developed Sustainability category in Teaching Awards Sustainable design case studies “Carbon Detectives’ Kit” for pupils Assembly plans
www.teachernet.gov.uk/sustainableschools
Carbon Detectives’ Kit
energy food travel waste water
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What is expected from schools
Reframe school improvement plans to build a sustainable school
Use the resources, programmes from third sector organisations and awards schemes
Demonstrate impact on:
pupils’ knowledge and understanding of sustainability
The school’s environmental performance
Be an example to their community
Further information
Craig Johnson Y&H ESD Sustainable Schools Coordinator 01756 700778 craig.johnson6@btinternet.com Grant Dyson Government Office for Yorkshire & the Humber0113 3412689 grant.dyson@goyh.gsi.gov.uk
www.yorkshireandhumber.net/esd
www.teachernet.gov.uk/sustainableschools www.carbondetectives.org.uk www.wearewhatwedo.org.uk www.teachingawards.com www.ashdenawards.org www.dcsf.gov.uk/aboutus/sd www.sd-commission.org.uk
RIEP updateTaking Forward and understanding climate change in schools
• Each sub region developing proposals in next few weeks
• Its about the estate as well as education and engagement
• Funding of ~£150k for the region.
• Contact your RIEP Board Member