Description
Environmentally Friendly Schools course. Schools play a vital role in helping children and young people to become environmentally conscious adults, and one of the best ways to do this is leading by example. Learn about the carbon footprint of schools (including waste, travel, purchasing, and energy), ways to reduce the negative impact of your school on the environment, and the additional benefits of doing this. This course is suitable for school leaders and staff interested in becoming eco-champions at their school.
Learning outcomes
- You will understand the major activities of schools that impact on the environment
- You will know how to reduce the carbon footprint of your school through initiatives and changes, such as recycling and energy saving schemes
- You will understand the importance of involving pupils, their families, and the wider community
Advantages of this Environmentally Friendly Schools course
- More and more children and young people are becoming concerned about climate change, and rightly so, and will be pleased to see that their school is taking the issue seriously. Simple, and innovative, ways to reduce your negative impact on the environment will be suggested in this course.
- There are specific resources on saving energy, recycling, reducing waste, sustainable purchasing, School Travel Plans, and making your school a greener place
- In the Further Learning section of the course, there are links to green initiatives and programmes that you may wish to participate in. For example, eco-schools and Meat Free Monday.
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