We recently ran a webinar discussing the crucial topic of managing environmental sustainability in schools. You can watch the webinar below.
SchooliP, the National Association of Environmental Education (NAEE) and the National Governance Association (NGA) have come together to provide schools and trusts with a free online tool to help governing boards adopt environmental sustainability as a strategic priority and for school leaders to develop a climate action plan.
Based on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, the online tool is designed to cover all aspects of school life and is organised into the four Cs of Curriculum, Campus, Community and Culture. It consists of a series of questions and guidance to help schools and trusts focus their efforts on pertinent actions.
You can access the free online auditing tool as part of SchooliP by registering here.
A whole school
approach to environmental sustainability should encompass all aspects of school
life, learning and management. This can be explained via the Six Cs model:
The way things are done at all levels of a school/trust is reflective of your vision and values. If environmental sustainability sits within this, your everyday practices and larger decisions will demonstrate care and respect for the environment.
As a starting point, you could ask your school leader at the relevant governing board meeting:Other considerations that relate to culture include:
Treating environmental sustainability as a core value should lead to governing boards taking a keen interest in how this is covered in the curriculum. As climate change affects many aspects of daily life, climate education should extend beyond science and geography.
As a starting point, you could ask:
Other considerations that relate to curriculum include:
Community refers to how the school fosters a united approach to environmental sustainability, both within the local community and the school community itself.
As a starting point, you could ask:
Other considerations that relate to the community include:
This encompasses all aspects of school buildings and grounds. Energy usage will likely already have been considered, but there are other aspects which can positively benefit your school/trust.
Procurement can offer a route into exploring sustainability by adding it as a necessary criterion for suppliers. The DfE supports this by including sustainability in their procurement frameworks.
As a starting point, you could ask:
Other considerations that relate to campus include:
Supporting young people to make informed choices about their future is an important responsibility for schools and their governing boards. With future green careers on the horizon, this is an area both primary and secondary schools should prioritise.
As a starting point, you could ask:
Other considerations include:
Governing boards, senior leaders and teachers need to be equipped with the skills to deliver on improving environmental sustainability. This includes providing the capacity and budget to do so.
NGA’s CPD guidance provides advice on how boards can establish a culture where staff development is valued and prioritised.
As a starting point, you could ask:
Other considerations include:
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