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moongoddess

Joined: 24 Jan 2006
Posts: 673

Posted: Thu Jul 05, 07 5:26 pm Post subject: making a school more sustainable
Hi everyone, Our local school is on a mission to take big steps towards being more sustainable. I would love to pool your ideas please on what you think a school could do. (it's a small (80 pupils) primary from age 4 -11) Allow your imaginations to be as creative as you choose. We already have a lot of things in place, but I would love to hear your suggestions! Many thanks MG x

Mrs Fiddlesticks

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 10460

Posted: Thu Jul 05, 07 5:30 pm Post subject:
there's an eco schools scheme - hang on... https://www.eco-schools.org.uk/ does that help. Plus garden organic does something as well https://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/schools_organic_network/ and here https://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/organicgardening/schools_recycle.php

AnneandMike

Joined: 21 Jun 2006
Posts: 890
Location: Over the hill and soon to be far away

Posted: Thu Jul 05, 07 6:52 pm Post subject:
Join eco-schools as suggested above. They will put you in touch with local organisations that can help (and provide funds).

moongoddess

Joined: 24 Jan 2006
Posts: 673

Posted: Thu Jul 05, 07 8:43 pm Post subject:

Ah, ok I was short of time and didn't mention that we are already an Eco School - doh!
We're looking for even more ideas than the bog standard recycle the paper and cardboard stuff

The Garden organic site is great - thanks. We have a small garden in place (but not much gardening done yet in this weather

) I wonder how much work chickens would be and what we could do about them during school holidays................

MG x

dottyspots

Joined: 28 Jun 2007
Posts: 286
Location: South Yorks

Posted: Thu Jul 05, 07 9:45 pm Post subject:
We're a member of Garden Organic (schools thingy) - you don't have to be a school. I registered as a home-educator and Reg. Childminder The produce a nice newsletter with schools (etc.) can contribute to - it's great to see what children across the country are doing.

boisdevie1

Joined: 11 Aug 2006
Posts: 3897
Location: Lancaster

Posted: Thu Jul 05, 07 10:33 pm Post subject:
Generate your own power - wind and or solar pv allotment next door to the school. chickens/pigs etc nextg door to the school. Good luck with your project.

moongoddess

Joined: 24 Jan 2006
Posts: 673

Posted: Fri Jul 06, 07 7:23 am Post subject:
Thanks again for your replies and that's really useful info about the organic gardens that I can pass on to HE friends. MG x

Behemoth

Joined: 01 Dec 2004
Posts: 19023
Location: Leeds

Posted: Fri Jul 06, 07 8:08 am Post subject:
Schools can get Fair trade status - not sure of the details. Try to involve the community so it's not just the school recyling scheme but the Village recycling scheme etc.

Bebo

Joined: 21 May 2007
Posts: 12590
Location: East Sussex

Posted: Fri Jul 06, 07 8:35 am Post subject:
School Travel Plan if it doesn't already have one - could include a walking bus and lift share scheme to reduce car usage. Also good to include it in the classes somehow, its amazing what pressure kids can put on parents to be more sustainable.

moongoddess

Joined: 24 Jan 2006
Posts: 673

Posted: Fri Jul 06, 07 11:26 am Post subject:

Behemoth wrote:

Schools can get Fair trade status - not sure of the details.

Ooooo, *very* cool - I didn't know that existed. I've just found the details on here:
https://www.fairtrade.org.uk/schools.htm

You're so right, Bebo. In the documentary 'Corporation' they talk about 'pester power' being their most useful tool in selling products to the adults of children.

MG x

Barefoot Andrew
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Joined: 21 Mar 2007
Posts: 22780
Location: In the 17th century

Posted: Fri Jul 06, 07 2:06 pm Post subject:
If moody teens are recycled back into sweet junior school children, does that count... A.

moongoddess

Joined: 24 Jan 2006
Posts: 673

Posted: Fri Jul 06, 07 6:50 pm Post subject:
Hmmm, I seem to have a moody junior school child. Perhaps I'll end up with a sweet teenager

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