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The National Framework for Sustainable Schools establishes eight ‘doorways’ or themes where schools can start or develop their sustainability practice.
These curriculum maps address each of the eight doorways and suggest activities to inspire your teaching of Key Stages 1-3. All activities come from the Green Day teacher’s activity kit which can be ordered or downloaded free from CABE.
This resource was created by Karen Parker, Sustainable/Eco schools advisory teacher from Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council.
Green Day is an event for schools aiming to help them run more sustainably. Over 1000 schools will take part between June 4 and July 2 2010. Let us know that you’re using this resource as part of a Green Day by registering to take part.
Additional teaching resources:
For more free teaching resources related to sustainable schools visit the Green Day section on Engaging Places.
Helpful organisations and websites:
Learning through Landscapes
Learning through Landscapes helps schools and early year settings to make the most of their outdoor spaces for play and learning. The LTL website includes news, resources and training all helpful for you to begin to use outdoor spaces.
The Growing Schools Garden website
The Growing Schools Garden interactive website is full of resources, photographs, videos, case studies, instructions for class projects and useful links. As well as projects on school grounds you can find information on opportunities for exploring outside spaces on school trips and visits.
RHS Campaign for School Gardening website
The Campaign for School Gardening website encourages schools across the country to develop and use gardens as a way of teaching students about where their food comes from, the wider environment and the life skill of gardening, as well creating happier and healthier individuals. It is packed full of ideas for garden clubs, lesson plans, how-to-grow guides and much more.
Grounds for Optimism
This awards scheme run by the Solent Centre for Architecture + Design, is designed to encourage secondary schools students to rethink their school grounds. The Grounds for Optimism website includes a range of resources to stimulate ideas for developing your school grounds.
