‘How to Become a Successful Eco-School’ 2019 – 2020 Training Dates

Make a Difference

Eco-Schools England are delighted to announce our training dates for the 2019-2020 Academic year. Our ‘How to Become a Successful Eco-School’ courses are open to all staff working in any type of school or nursery including teachers, teaching assistants, bursars and senior leaders.

Our training sessions are delivered by an experienced teacher and each course is being held in one of RSPB’s stunning nature reserves. Throughout the day, teachers will be given practical advice on:

• Beginning (or reinvigorating) the Eco-Schools journey
• The aims and benefits of the Eco-Schools programme
• Working through the Eco-Schools Seven Step Framework to achieve Green Flag Success
• Project ideas for each of the ten Eco-Schools topics
• How to complete the Green Flag application and what to expect during a Green Flag assessment visit

During the day a representative of RSPB will also be talking about their educational campaigns and visiting RSPB sites with your school. Each attendee will leave the course with plenty of ideas and the confidence to make a difference and achieve an Eco-Schools Green Flag award for their school. Below are our dates and locations:

• West/South West RSPB Avalon Marshes Thursday 3rd of October
• North East RSPB Saltholme Tuesday 15th October
• Midlands RSPB Sandwell Thursday 17th October
• North West RSPB Leighton Moss Tuesday 22nd October
• South RSPB Pagham Wednesday 6th November
• East RSPB Minsmere Tuesday 12th November
• London RSPB Rainham Friday 15th November 
• Yorkshire RSPB Old Moor Tuesday 19th November 2019
• South East RSPB Dungeness Tuesday 3rd December 2019

We look forward to meeting you!