Eco-Schools screen saver
simply download this to your desktop and double click on it. It will install the brand new unique Eco-Schools Screen saver
Formal Environmental Review
This review template is suitable for the Silver and Green Flag Eco-Schools awards
Action Plan Template
Schools can use this action plan template or design their own.
The Pod year planner
Funding
This funding spreadsheet lists a number of grant programmes which are open to schools.
Litter and the Law
A guide to the public, including all aspects of litter and the Law in England
Colin Poster
"It wasn’t just rubbish that Colin left behind" To order this poster visit www.keepbritaintidy.org and click on the publications link.
Alice Poster
"Alice and her friends went to extraordinary lengths to avoid stepping in rubbish" To order this poster visit www.keepbritaintidy.org and click on the publications link.
Drugs Litter for Secondary Schools
Drugs Litter for Secondary Schools. There is also a Knowledge bank CD-ROM 'Drugs-Related litter for schools' to accompany this poster which can also be ordered. To order this poster visit www.keepbritaintidy.org. To order from the knowledge bank use the following link http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/Expertise/Research/KnowledgeBanks/Default.aspx
Drugs Litter for Primary Schools
Drugs Litter for Primary Schools. There is also a Knowledge bank CD-ROM 'Drugs-Related litter for schools' to accompany this poster which can be ordered. To order this poster visit www.keepbritaintidy.org. To order from the knowledge bank use the following link http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/Expertise/Research/KnowledgeBanks/Default.aspx
Litter - Organising a Clean Up
Guidelines for community groups who wish to conduct a clean up of their area.
Eco-Schools Film (High Resolution)
The Eco-Schools film in high resolution MPG format.
How To Run A Whole School Litter Campaign
This pack created by CPRE and the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust contains practical activities and lessons to encourage children to understand the problem of litter and the harm it can do to wildlife and the wider environment.
Eco-Schools Litter Grading Guidance
Guidance for Eco-Schools going for green flag.
Green Flag Press Release Template
Schools can use this template to write their own press release
Action Renewables
Action Renewables have created a website packed full of games, ideas, worksheets and information on energy and related topics that can be used by teaching professionals and students alike.
Anglian Water
Anglian Water provides purpose built education centres and a mobile education centre which covers the Anglian region, all FREE to schools and groups. You can experience the sights, sounds and smells of a sewage treatment works and take part in interactive sessions based on water.
Anglian Water - Captain Splosh
Anglian Water provides purpose built education centres and a mobile education centre which covers the Anglian region. Visit their purpose built website for primary teachers and pupils which includes Captain Splosh to help children understand more about water.
ARENA Network NI
ARENA Network NI is the environmental arm of Business in the Community, challenging and inspiring companies to improve impacts on society through practical programmes and benchmarking initiatives.
ARKive
ARKive is the ultimate multimedia guide to the world's endangered species. Whether you are a teacher or a student, explore and search for videos, photos and facts about the world’s endangered biodiversity and conservation issues. Fun and educational, ARKive hosts a collection of interactive games and puzzles as well as learning resources that can be used in a range of science subjects
BBC Breathing Places Schools
Sign up to become a BBC Breathing Places School and a simple Do One Thing nature activity each term. Whether you're a wildlife enthusiast or absolute beginner, you'll be all the support and resources you need. The project runs until January 2010 and is free for all schools to participate in.
British Council
The British Council aims to ‘connect people through learning opportunities and building lasting relationships around the world’.
British Ecological Society
The BES is an active organisation for anyone with an interest in ecology. The website has links to a wide range of publications and papers as well as a vast array of information surrounding ecology.
BTCV
The British Trust for Conservation Volunteers are a charity set up in 1959. Amongst other things they can offer advice and training on many practical conservation issues.
Campaign for Better Transport
Formerly Transport 2000, they have been creating transport policies and programmes that aim to give people better lives since 1973.
Carbon Detectives
This website asks schools to register and then calculate their carbon footprint using the kit provided. You can then compare your schools results with other schools around the UK
Climate Futures
Over the last 2 years the Comino Foundation has funded a portfolio of materials to support teachers in their teaching of environment and climate change issues. The Foundation recognise that many teachers have received no training in these issues. The core portfolio called 'Climate Futures' is now on the Internet. Whilst this site is subscribed to by 25,000 teachers the Foundation, through CSE, has agreed that the Climate Futures materials can be accessed and downloaded without charge.
Committee on Climate Change
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) which is an independent body established under the Climate Change Act to advise the UK Government and Parliament on the progress made in reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Conservation Volunteers Northern Ireland
Conservation Volunteers NI has existed for over 20 years, providing practical conservation opportunities for people wishing to improve their local environment.
CoolitSchools
This is the site where teachers are able to upload writings, photographs, films and sound based work made by their pupils. There are also project ideas on the website to help schools get together to explore climate change through art, science, creative writing, music, drama and technology. Schools are then able to document and upload the results into their very own Cool it Schools Showcase!
Defra
This website is for the governments ‘Department for Environment and Rural Affairs’. The website has a wide range of materials based on a wide range of environment based issues.
Department for Transport
This website is for the governments Department for Transport their aim is to have a transport system the works for everyone and balances the needs of the environment with the economy and society.
Direct.gov
Produced by the Central Office of Information, Direct.gov provides information from across UK government departments on topics ranging from travel safety and parental leave to special educational needs and local NHS services.
DRD Roads Service Travelwise NI
Travelwise NI Schools is a Roads Service initiative aimed to encourage the safe use of sustainable transport options such as walking, cycling, public transport or car sharing to tackle issues surrounding the "school run".
Each One Counts
Each One Counts is the inkjet cartiridge and mobile phone recycling scheme that helps charities raise funds without costing you a penny
Earth Restoration Service – Tree Nurseries Programme
The School Tree Nurseries Programme aims to help children in schools learn about the environment and to plant trees in order to restore their degraded habitats. The programme currently works with schools all over the UK.
Eco-Schools (international)
This is the website for the international branch of Eco-Schools, it contains information about the general programme and contains links and contacts to national programmes around the world.
Ecosmartsearch
An energy saving search engine designed by Andrew Davey of Silver award winning Woking High School
Eden Project
The Eden website has a Schools & Colleges section which promotes the work Eden is doing and hosts ideas for teachers alongside information on school visits, teacher training courses and the opportunity to link into the international school gardening programme, Gardens for Life.
Energy Saving Trust
The Energy Saving Trust is a non-profit organisation, funded both by government and the private sector. We are one of the UK's leading organisations set up to address the damaging effects of climate change.
Environment Agency
The Environment Agency is a government based agency tasked with looking at a wide range of environmental issues; they produce regulations and can enforce penalties where necessary.
Envirowise
Offers UK businesses free, independent, confidential advice and support on practical ways to increase profits, minimize waste and reduce environmental impact.”
Every Child Matters Agenda
The Government's aim is for every child, whatever their background or their circumstances, to have the support they need to: be healthy, stay safe, enjoy and achieve, make a positive contribution , achieve economic well-being
Food for Life
The Food for Life Partnership is a network of schools and communities across England committed to transforming food culture.
Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE)
They are a non-governmental and non-profit making organisation promoting sustainable development through environmental education.
Freegle
Don't throw it away - give it away! Freegle is an email list hosted on Yahoo! Groups that allows you to give stuff away when you need to get rid of it but don’t want to throw it in the bin. Or save something from landfill by asking for it; perhaps someone has just what you need that they were about to throw away
Friends of the Earth
Friends of the Earth campaign for solutions to environmental problems. This website links to the English, welsh and Northern Irish FOE campaign but you can also access their international arm from here.
Garden Organic
This is a website for HDRA the national charity for organic growing, they offer advice and information not just about gardening but on many issues surrounding organic produce.
Global Gateway
This website aims to bring a global dimension to education aiming to form educational partnerships with schools and colleges across the globe.
Greenworks
Green-Works is an award winning, leading social enterprise and registered charity, diverting surplus office furniture from landfill and providing schools and charities the opportunity to purchase top quality recycled items at great prices.
Groundwork
Groundwork supports communities in need, working with partners to help improve the quality of people’s lives, their prospects and potential and the places where they live, work and play.
Groundwork (Northern Ireland)
Grow Your Own Potatoes
Grow Your Own Potatoes (GYOP) linked to the curriculum for Primary Schools, is a Potato Council initiative that challenges Primary Schools to grow their heaviest yield of potatoes. FREE Rocket and Vales Emerald seed potatoes supplied by the British potato industry, and a growing kit are delivered to all schools who register to take part.
Health Promoting School Grounds
This is a link page from the learning and teaching in Scotland website. It offers a range of information and advice on promoting good health in schools.
Healthy Schools
This website links to the national Healthy Schools programme and its initiative to help young people and their schools become healthier.
KC Textiles
KC Textiles is a recycling company operating in the North West of England, established in 2005. We support and work closely with many charities, schools, businesses and community groups throughout the north west helping them raise money by recycling old clothes
Keep Britain Tidy
Keep Britain Tidy, are an environmental charity who run a number of programmes such as Eco-Schools, the Blue Flag Award, the Quality Coast Award and the Cleaner, Safer Greener network.
Learn to Recycle
They are based in Bristol and are a merger of three of the UK’s leading sustainable waste management businesses.
Learning Outside the Classroom Manifesto
This is a shared statement of intent for all who see the benefits to young people and want to help bring about this vision of high quality, meaningful learning experiences for all.
Learning Through Landscapes
They are an organisation designed to help schools and early years groups make the most of their outdoor spaces for play and learning.
National College for School Leadership
This is the website for the National College for School Leadership which aims to make a difference to the lives and life chances of children and young people.
Natural England - Big Wildlife Garden
The Big Wildlife Garden is operated by Natural England (www.naturalengland.org.uk) the government’s statutory conservation advisor for England. The site recognises the fact that gardens represent an important area of natural habitat for many species, and that gardening in a wildlife friendly manner can considerably increase the diversity of plants and animals in every garden. The Big Wildlife Garden is free for anyone of any age to join and is open to individuals, schools or community groups.
Ofsted
Ofsted are the government’s education inspection body. They can offer advice and have links to publications and research.
Play England
This organisation promotes a message that all children and young people should have access and opportunities to free and inclusive play spaces.
Recycling Activities
Follow this link to a set of activities "Recycle Races" and "The Possibilities are Endless". These are a great way to encourage children to understand the recycling process and the benefits.
Recycool
Recycool is the number one recycling and fundraising programme for schools, with over 5000 schools in the UK and Ireland taking part. Money is donated to your school for every empty printer cartridge, mobile phone and PDA they recycle - so the more you can collect, the more cash your school can raise!
RHS
This is a link to Campaign for School Gardening. It provides a wealth of help and ideas for schools and pupils in order to get them gardening. The website includes lesson plans and activities that are linked to all the Key States of Primary National Curriculum and Foundation stage.
Roots & Shoots
The Roots & Shoots program is run by The Jane Goodall Institute (jgi) and is about making positive change happen through empowering young people with the inspiration and tools to make a difference - for our communities, for animals and for the environment.
RSPB Wildlife Action Awards
Get your whole school involved in our Wildlife Action Awards. These awards are easy to take part in, and each pupil, class or year group receive awards for the actions they do. Your entire school will also be rewarded for its combined effort. As a result of the RSPB's work with the Department for Children, Schools and Families in England, the Wildlife Action Awards are now included in their guidelines for schools to show how a range of award schemes and programmes can contribute to their National Framework for Sustainable Schools.
Southern Water
Southern Water will provide small financial grants for schools within the Southern Water region (Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight) to develop environmental initiatives within the school. The type of project that will be supported include gardens (preferably water efficient), wildlife gardens, ponds, environment clubs.
Sustainable Learning
This is an energy and water management programme for schools providing advice and ideas
Sustainable Schools Framework
This links to all eight doorways of the framework with guidance.
Sustrans
They are a sustainable transport charity promoting the need to encourage everyone to walk, cycle or use public transport more in their every day lives.
Teachernet
This website has been produced by the Department for Children, Schools and Families to be used to support the education profession and offers a wide range of resources.
Teachernet
This website has been produced by the Department for Children, Schools and Families to be used to support the education profession and offers a wide range of resources.
The Great Plant Hunt
The Great Plant Hunt is an ideal resource to help children aged 5-11 learn about plant-based science. All the teaching resources are available on the website. Activities are clearly mapped to the national curriculum and tailored to each year group with opportunities for different age groups to work together. Broad themes include: the variation of plant life and different habitats (biodiversity); plants as living organisms; the importance of plants in everyday life.
the National Curriculum online
This website has information about all of the major school subjects as well as offering advice and resources.
The National Trust
The National Trust is a charity completely independent of government. Best known for looking after historic buildings and houses they also protect a wide range of landscape and open them up to the public.
The Walk to School Campaign
The Walk to School campaign is run by national charity Living Streets, and aims to encourage all parents and children to make walking to school part of their daily routine. The campaign has existed since 1995, and reaches over 2 million children each year.
The Wildlife Trusts
They are a voluntary organisation working for an environment rich in wildlife for everyone. The website and the organisation offers information for adults and young people alike.
The Woodland Trust
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity. One of its key aims is to see more and more people enjoying trees and woods as part of their everyday lives. To support this, the Trust has developed a series of high quality learning resources and projects for schools, created in partnership with teachers and tested by children.
The Yorkshire Gardens Trust
Think Leadership
This is a website designed by HTI and SevernTrent Water offering tools to help you carry out an environmental assessment of your school.
TIDY Northern Ireland
TIDY NI is an environmental charity that campaigns directly to the public to bring about changes in negative behaviour. The organisation tries to persuade people to stop dropping litter and put it in the bin, as well as cleaning up after their dogs and not destroying the area we live by using graffiti and fly posting.
Travel Buster
An online teaching resource aimed at raising awareness of the impacts of travel on health, air pollution and noise pollution to children aged 7-11 years old.
Turn a Technology School into an Environmentally Friendly One
Kent TV have produced a film about Sandwich Technology college and how they got their green flag.
Eco Schools Co-ordinator Susan Hibberd tells us how easy it can be to turn a technology school into an environmentally-friendly one.
Turn a Technology School into an Environmentally Friendly One
Veolia Water
Veolia Water offer free and discounted water efficiency devices such as hippos, save-a-flush, tap inserts and shower flow regulators. These can be ordered via the Veolia Water website where lots of water efficiency tips and hints can be found on the Water Efficient House pages.
Waste Action Plan
A more detailed action plan focusing on waste. An ideal follow up from the waste audit. Schools can count this towards waste as their major project.
Waste Audit
This waste audit can be used as a follow up review for schools concentrating on the waste topic.
Waste Works Manchester
Waste Works is The Co-operative's recycling and sustainability education centre based in Central Manchester
Water Guide
This website is designed in an easy to read format and gives advice and tips on water based issues as well as information on all of the major water companies.
Waterwise
They are a UK based NGO (non-governmental organisation) with an aim to decrease water consumption. The website offers lots of water saving advice including information on water efficient white goods.
Wings of Hope Achievement Award
The Wings of Hope seeks to stimulate education in its broadest sense not just in India and Malawi, but also in the UK. In 2004, the Founders of The Wings of Hope instituted an Achievement Award to stimulate the skills and talents of UK secondary school students.
World Wildlife Fund for Nature
WWF are the world’s largest and most experienced independent conservation organisation. They are a charity that addresses a wide range of issues including environmental education.
| Green Flag: | 1,179 |
| Silver: | 3,924 |
| Bronze: | 4,646 |
