COURSE:
Environmental Education for Primary Teachers and Leaders
Friday 28th April 2023
9.30am - 3.00pm

The National Picture: An overview of the current National Picture including The Sustainability and Climate Change strategy; creating effective Climate Action Plans, and understanding the new school-based role of Sustainability Lead. 

Hands-on:

• Savvy solar skills! creating solar circuits, solar car races and even cooking our afternoon tea in a solar cooker. 
• From polluted to pristine: We will test the water quality of the Thames river and explore ways of using scientific data to make a difference in our local environments, embedding real experiences in geography and science lessons.

Discussion-based:

• Increasing the wildlife in your setting: We will look at  technology such as night wildlife cameras and interactive mapping to capture data on biodiversity in our school grounds. We will look at 5 ways to use this data within the maths and science curriculum and explore fun and practical ways to increase the wildlife in our settings.
• Edibles and minibeasts: We will explore the creative use of school gardens and ponds and ways to develop deep learning experiences across the curriculum. 
• Learn about Eco-anxiety - how to prevent it and 3 key approaches that empower pupils to become agents of change. 

Connections and next steps:

• Networks and resources: We will explore a range of useful resources and networks that are available to support further learning and development. Some time will be allocated for discussing with others, sharing ideas or working on your school plan.