Sustainable Schools

An interview featuring Jake Reynolds, senior adviser for sustainable development at DCSF, and Charles Dickens Primary School, London. For background information and a transcript, visit the 'Community' section of the TeacherNet website.

News

Urban engineering on Teachers TV: March 19, 2010; During its science and engineering week, TTV has been looking at water and waste and green power as part of the 'Urban engineering' series of programmes.
My Friend Boo: March 18, 2010; A new animated adventure-comedy series, aimed at helping 5- to 8-year-olds understand some of today's most important issues, is being launched on 22 March. The series starts with water conservation.
New listing: 3M Worldlywise: March 17, 2010; Welcome to 3M Worldlywise, which has joined the Sustainable Schools website.

Events

Local authorities supporting sustainable schools: March 22, 2010; Places are still available at this free event for LA staff and partners, to be held in Newcastle.
Green Day 2010: June 4, 2010; Green Day is for Key Stage 1, 2 and 3 pupils. A free teachers' activity kit is available and free half-day training workshops are being held in various locations between March and May.
Mainstreaming the curriculum for the school community: March 23, 2010; A conference for curriculum leaders across Merseyside and West Cheshire, Halton and Warrington. Booking is open until 15 March.

A global learning strategy for schools

DFID and DCSF's new shared vision for schools is open for consultation until 31 May 2010.

DCSF e-consultations: Global learning strategy

Active England

Access to cycle training for every child, creating a generation of new, safe cyclists, is one of the aims of the Government's Active Travel strategy, published on 22 February 2010.

The Government has outlined plans to put walking and cycling at the heart of local transport and public health strategies over the next decade. Read the Department for Transport press release for further details.

Free energy display meters for schools

All publicly funded schools in England are able to apply for a free meter. This offer is based on a recommendation from the Department's Zero Carbon Task Force and aims to enable schools to monitor and measure their electricity use.

Read the DCSF energy meters email to schools, sent on 28 January 2010.