Because
schools are usually huge buildings which occupying massive areas of
land they
are an ideal place to tackle waste of resources.
The
Footprint Trust is able to offer a free ‘Life
Cycle’ workshop for pupils of all
ages. The aim is to inform students and pupils about the
lifecycle of
materials in everyday use - such as glass, aluminium, paper and
plastic, and
get the pupils thinking about the benefits and disadvantages of using
them. This 50-minute workshop called 'Life Cycle' challenges
them to look
at materials from ‘cradle to grave’ and to think a
little about the global
issues such as pollution, waste and resources. A maximum of
30 children
can take part in this activity at a time. A minimum age of 8
years is
suggested, but we can adapt this for younger pupils with a shorter
friendly
chat.
We
also involve pupils and staff in carrying out an Eco Audit of their
school and
grounds. This will highlight good practice and give guidance
on how to
help the environment through more efficient use of energy and
water. Our
Eco Audits could save your school £1,000 per year in wasted
energy and
water! We look at waste and recycling, water and energy
efficiency,
grounds and wildlife. This work is linked to the international EcoSchools
scheme, which compliments
our work.
Over
30 Island schools are now members of EcoSchools including, Newport CE
Primary,
Barton Primary,
As
a guide, we like to book a couple of months in advance.
For
more
tips, helpful hints and details on greening your school, please click
here