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Get ready for Climate Week - 12 to 18 March 2012
Climate Week is Britain's biggest climate change campaign and runs from 12 to 18 March 2012. Climate Week is a supercharged national campaign........ Read the full article


Join the U4energy competition!
Primary and secondary school teachers and students from all over Europe are warmly invited to take part in the second year of U4energy, the very........ Read the full article


e-petition for solar in schools
Keep Britain Tidy is campaigning to halt the Government's proposed reduction to feed-in tariffs for solar power which will damage the Eco-Schools........ Read the full article


10:10 pilots new Solar Schools project
10:10 is helping schools get their own solar panels by giving them tools to raise money from their local community. This cuts their carbon emissions,........ Read the full article


Switch-Off Fortnight 2011
Switch Off Fortnight starts on Monday 21st November! Over 4000 schools are ready to take part, completing simple activities to help reduce their........ Read the full article


Join the Co-operative Green Schools Revolution
The Co-operative Green Schools Revolution is bringing exciting and engaging activities to classrooms across the UK, with projects that encourage........ Read the full article


Power Up!
Power Up is a free educational resource from UK Power Networks that provides curriculum resources on electricity and its safety. By focussing........ Read the full article


Eco-Schools Solar Programme now closed
The Eco-Schools Solar programme has now officially closed. Over 1,500 schools have registered with the programme and it is hoped that most of these........ Read the full article


Rewards for Carbon Detectives schools
From September 2011 all schools participating in the Carbon Detectives programme will have the opportunity to be rewarded for their achievements......... Read the full article


Planet Science
Planet Science exists to offer young scientists of school age the inspiration and excitement that will support their study of science at school........ Read the full article


Films of 2011 Ashden Awards winners now released
Last week the winners of the 2011 Ashden Awards were announced at the annual Awards ceremony in London. Films of the activities of the UK and International........ Read the full article


Ashden Awards 2011: UK winners announced
Pioneers of low carbon energy in the UK have been recognised at the 11th annual Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy, the world's leading green........ Read the full article


Energy Savvy Schools Events
This month IMServ will be promoting their Energy Savvy Schools programme at two events, 21 June (Birmingham) and the 24th June (London) Each........ Read the full article


National Sustainable Schools Conference - Let's get creative!
To help schools in their sustainability journeys with exciting new creative ideas, four events shall be held around the country and online: Aldershot........ Read the full article


Ashden Awards finalists for 2011
The list of the eight International finalists and eight UK finalists for the Ashden Awards 2011 has been announced. The winners will be announced........ Read the full article


2011 Eco-Schools Show at Bolton Arena on 22nd June
The 2011 Eco-Schools Show will be held on Wednesday the 22nd June at the Bolton Arena, Bolton, Greater Manchester. This year's show will feature........ Read the full article


Want to know your school's carbon footprint?
Carbon Detectives is a three year project to encourage and inspire teachers and 8-14 years old pupils across 10 European countries to reduce the........ Read the full article


Primary school designers teach architects a thing or two about design
Entries to Open-Citys My Green School competition demonstrate that primary school designers have a clear vision for the sustainable future of school........ Read the full article


Carbon Trust launches new support service for schools
The Carbon Trust is launching a new service to support local authorities in working with their schools on carbon reduction and energy efficiency......... Read the full article


My 2050
How would you meet our energy demands and reduce carbon emissions by 2050? A new online simulation gives you the chance to take the big decisions........ Read the full article


New energy award and services from Eco-Schools
Eco-Schools has launched a brand new DECC Energy Award for Schools. The Award will recognise schools which have made a 10% or better reduction........ Read the full article


IMServ launches Energy Savvy Schools
Invensys IMServ, a leading UK carbon and energy management solution provider, has launched a new programme that will help UK schools become more........ Read the full article


Register now for the 2011 Eco-Schools Conference, 'Greener Schools, Stronger Communities'
The first of this year's Eco-Schools conferences, sponsored by the Pod, EDF Energy's programme for greener schools, will take place in Birmingham........ Read the full article


"ENERGY: HOW FAIR IS IT ANYWAY?" - a report from DECC's Youth Advisory Panel
DECC's Youth Advisory Panel has released its report "ENERGY: HOW FAIR IS IT ANYWAY?" in an event that was streamed live from the DECC website. The........ Read the full article


Opening the Doorway to Sustainability
SEEd is again running the very successful online professional development programme on sustainable schools developed by WWF-UK. 'Opening the Doorway........ Read the full article


Eco-Schools launches Ambassador Award
To celebrate 15 years of Eco-Schools the programme manager for England, Keep Britain Tidy, has launched an Ambassador Award for Green Flag schools. A........ Read the full article


Free solar panels for UK schools
British Gas has unveiled a fifteen million pounds investment for solar technology in UK schools. The company will donate and install solar panels........ Read the full article


Eneco launches name the wind park competition
Eneco is giving local residents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to name the proposed offshore wind park sited off the Dorset coast. The winning........ Read the full article


Only two weeks left to apply for 2011 Ashden Awards
Has your school made sustainable energy a practical reality as well as a topic to learn about in the classroom? Then enter the 2011 Ashden Awards........ Read the full article


Energy Display Meter installations begin in schools
137 English primary and secondary schools are now receiving their free Energy Display Meter (EDM) from the Department for Education and British........ Read the full article


Free to use energy monitoring tool for schools and businesses
Smeasure.org.uk is a free to use buildings energy monitor for schools and businesses, which has been developed by the Environmental Change Institute........ Read the full article


Carbon Detectives Europe goes live
Carbon Detectives is a new three year project to encourage and inspire teachers and 8-14 years old pupils across 10 European countries to reduce........ Read the full article


Water Saving Week 2010
Water Saving Week is taking place from 12th to 18th June. The theme for 2010 is 3 reasons to save water: Save Energy, Save Money, Be Green. Water........ Read the full article


A Carbon Management Strategy for the School Sector
The Carbon Management Strategy for the school sector has been issued by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF). It is the first........ Read the full article


Road to zero carbon in English schools
The DCSF Zero Carbon Task Force has published its final report on how England can achieve its ambition for new school buildings to be zero carbon........ Read the full article


Get a free energy display meter for your school
The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) and Partnerships for Schools (PfS) are running an exciting new initiative to get Energy........ Read the full article


Plants for Products
Plants for Products is a new online educational resource from the Chemical Industry Education Centre that illustrates the ways that plants can........ Read the full article


New Ofsted ESD Report: Improving schools - improving lives
Ofsted has released the findings of a three-year inspection programme looking at improvement in education for sustainable development in a selection........ Read the full article


Power from poo
Thames Water has recently announced that in 2008/09 it saved 15m pounds in electricity bills by generating its own renewable power from its 13.6........ Read the full article


Adventures on the Environmental Journey - A teacher's guide to the 3Rs.
"Adventures on the Environmental Journey" consists of a DVD with 3 short films and a teacher's booklet of challenges with downloadable teaching........ Read the full article


Stupid or not:: Education for a smarter planet
A dynamic new education pack based on the film The Age of Stupid, has been launched by ActionAid as part of its work communicating climate change........ Read the full article


Flick The Switch is officially launched!
On the 7th October 2009, the Flick The Switch Opening Ceremony took place at the Corinthia Hotel, St. Georges Bay in Malta. This event marked the........ Read the full article


Cardinal Wiseman RC School -Teaching Awards 2009 Winner
Cardinal Wiseman RC School, Coventry is the 2009 winner of The DCSF Award for Sustainable Schools, presented at October's Teaching Awards ceremony......... Read the full article


Opening the doorway to sustainability
'Opening the Doorway to Sustainability: An online course for educators' is a professional development programme from WWF, being run in 2010 by........ Read the full article


10:10 (cutting 10% of emissions in 2010)
10:10 is an ambitious project to unite every sector of British society behind one simple task: that by working together the UK can achieve a 10%........ Read the full article


Our Planet - learn how to save it!
Our Planet is an educational website about renewable energy and climate change for primary and secondary schools. The site includes videos, games........ Read the full article


CREATE assists Npower Renewables with its community benefits programme
The UK Energy Secretary, Ed Milliband, has recently opened Little Cheyne Court, the biggest onshore wind farm in the South of England (Kent) which........ Read the full article


BP Carbon Footprint Toolkit
In March, BP launched an updated version of its highly successful Carbon Footprint Toolkit. The Toolkit teaches students about carbon emissions........ Read the full article


Learning for Sustainability
WWF have written a report called Learning for sustainability: From the pupils perspective which is a three-year longitudinal study of 15 schools........ Read the full article


Sustainability Matters - a seven minute film designed to stimulate group debate
A new short film highlighting the potential benefits of sustainability aims to inspire people to sign up to the government's Sustainable Schools........ Read the full article


TeacherNet launches new-look Sustainable Schools website
The Sustainable Schools website is aimed at a wide audience within the schools community. Practical resources, guidance and the inspiration they........ Read the full article


Schools share first prize at the Ashden Awards
The 2009 Ashden Award for Schools, supported by WWF, was awarded jointly to Ashley CofE Primary School from Walton-on-Thames and Edinburgh's Currie........ Read the full article


Coolest Curriculum in the World
This website is a flexible resource containing lesson plans and a wide range of activities to develop the knowledge, skills and most importantly........ Read the full article


National Sustainable Schools Conference 2009
The National Sustainable Schools Conference 2009 will help teachers and senior managers plan their journey to becoming a sustainable school. The........ Read the full article


E.ON launches Sustainable Energy Fund
The energy company E.ON has launched a Sustainable Energy Fund for green-thinking community groups across the UK, offering grants and advice for........ Read the full article


Teach Climate Change website
This new website is a comprehensive and authoritative tool that allows teachers to select the most appropriate online resources for their teaching........ Read the full article


CPD course on CLIMATE CHANGE at Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Development Education Project, in partnership with the Science Learning Centre North West and Manchester Metropolitan University, are........ Read the full article


Green.tv lauches channel specific to the Ashden Awards
Green.tv is a broadband TV channel for environmnetal films, bringing together films from a range of organisations and independent filmmakers. It........ Read the full article


Low Carbon Building Programme nearing closure
If you are looking for funding for renewable energy measures in your school or community building you need to be aware that Phase 2 of the Low........ Read the full article


Green Day climate change activity kit for schools
Green Day has been developed by CABE (Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment) as a one-day event for schools about climate change,........ Read the full article


Energy Challenge Resources Now Available Online
SE2 now have online resources available to help secondary schools tackle energy and climate change. Visit www.se-2.co.uk/energychallenge and........ Read the full article


Waste Watchers
WASTE WATCHERS is a 12-minute animated DVD pack about climate change. It shows a range of characters taking the issue to heart, as they struggle........ Read the full article


PowerDown climate change toolkit for schools
PowerDown brings to life some of the causes and impacts of climate change and explores the extraordinary potential for schools to shape some of........ Read the full article


Nominate a school for the DCSF Teaching Awards for Sustainable Schools
For the third year running the national Teaching Awards includes a category for Sustainable Schools. Anyone can make a nomination online at........ Read the full article


STEM campaign for schools
The DCSF has launched its STEM campaign for 11-16-year-olds. Featuring television, cinema, digital and radio advertisements and PR activity, the........ Read the full article


Top tips for sustainable schools
DCSF has produced a series of brochures titled 'Top tips for sustainable schools'. Top tips are provided on reducing energy and water use in schools,........ Read the full article


'Who Will Save Us?'
Who Will Save Us? is an inspirational book for children and their adults, which is being successfully used by both primary and secondary schools......... Read the full article


New publication on Climate Change from Royal Society of Chemistry
This Climate Change publication includes a series of activities for students with background information and teaching tips on current climate issues......... Read the full article


NESTA announces Big Green Challenge finalists
The ten finalists of NESTA's Big Green Challenge includes The Big Green School Bus project from St Bede's Catholic High School in Lytham, Lancashire......... Read the full article


Switched on Communities helps schools progress to Green Flag award
Thanks to the continuing support of Currys as part of the Switched on Communities scheme Eco-Schools throughout the UK have the opportunity to........ Read the full article


New Diplomas for 14-19 year olds
This September sees the launch of a new qualification for 14 to 19 year olds. The new Diploma offers a mix of classroom learning and hands-on experience........ Read the full article


Display Energy Certificates required in schools
By October 2008 occupiers of public buildings with floor areas of more than 1000 sq m, must have a Display Energy Certificate (DEC). DECs are being........ Read the full article


A whole school approach - energy management guide
This new publication from the Carbon Trust looks at how the whole school, from pupils to teachers to support staff can get involved in reducing........ Read the full article


Sustainable Schools: How national recognition schemes can support your school's progress
Sustainable Schools: How national recognition schemes can support your school's progress is designed for teachers, senior school staff, head teachers........ Read the full article


Valuing Our Future: a toolkit for developing sustainable schools
Valuing Our Future is a new toolkit for developing sustainable schools produced by the National College for School Leadership (NCSL). It comprises........ Read the full article


Merseyside Sustainable Schools Network
Are you a school in Merseyside? Are you interested in making your school more sustainable? Want to find out which local organisations can help........ Read the full article


Ringmer College is a £15,000 first-prize winner at Ashden Awards
Reducing carbon emissions, saving money and winning a prestigious award is the triple-winning success story for Ringmer Community College in East........ Read the full article


‘Schools and sustainability: A climate for change’
The report ‘Schools and sustainability: A climate for change’ produced by Ofsted (the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and........ Read the full article


Climate Change in Our World
Millions of Google Earth users around the world will be able to see how climate change could affect the planet and its people over the next century,........ Read the full article


NPOWER GREEN SOS COMPETITION – 2008
Npower has launched a nationwide search to find the top 100 most passionate ‘green-agers’ and they could win £20,000 for their school! Groups........ Read the full article


The BSI Sustainable Events Competition 2008
Get a team together and do something about the environment. Green up a school event and help save the planet by reducing your school’s environmental........ Read the full article


Planning a sustainable school
This document from the DCSF contains thirteen participatory activities that help bridge the gap between the recommendations of the National Framework........ Read the full article


Green day - A climate change kit for schools
Green day is a one-day event for schools about climate change, sustainability and the built environment. It is a fun and flexible way to integrate........ Read the full article


Grants for biomass projects in schools
The Government has launched a new round of its Bio-Energy Capital Grants Scheme. The scheme supports the installation of biomass-fuelled heat projects........ Read the full article


CREATE closes in on Big Green Challenge £1m
NESTA has announced the 100-strong shortlist of UK groups competing to earn a share of the million-pound Big Green Challenge prize fund. CREATE........ Read the full article


Community Sustainable Energy Programme opens for business
The Community Sustainable Energy Programme (CSEP) is an open grants programme run by BRE as an award partner of the Big Lottery Fund as part........ Read the full article


New Eco-Schools website launched
The last twelve months have seen a massive increase in the number of Eco-Schools registered in England, there are now over 9,000 Eco-Schools and........ Read the full article


B&Q 'One Planet Living' Awards
B&Q has announced that its all-new ‘One Planet Living’ (OPL) Awards for 2008 are now open for applications! The Awards are open to environmental........ Read the full article


The Energy Institute launches its Energyzone website
In partnership with CREATE, the Energy Institute (EI) has developed Energyzone (www.energyzone.net) – a new interactive careers website, providing........ Read the full article


Greenpeace Efficiencity
Greenpeace has launched a virtual town which generates its own electricity and its own heat, instead of relying on coal and nuclear power. It is........ Read the full article


NESTA prize fund launched for new ideas to tackle climate change
A million pounds is up for grabs from the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA) for groups of people who can come up........ Read the full article


Lottery helps shrink carbon footprint
A multi-million pound scheme to help communities become more energy efficient and ease the financial impact of rising energy costs has being launched........ Read the full article


Rolls-Royce Science Prizes
Every year, Rolls-Royce Science Prize gives away an array of fantastic prizes, among them £15,000 for the winner, £10,000 for the runner up and........ Read the full article


Final chance to win £15,000 for your school!
The Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy are calling for entries from inspirational schools within the UK that can prove that the promotion of........ Read the full article


CREATE delivers successful Climate Change Youth Conference
Over the past two years the District of Easington Council in Durham has been working in partnership with CREATE to deliver a range of climate change........ Read the full article


Energy Saving Trust releases report on energy education
Over the last year the Energy Saving Trust has been exploring the role that education and schools could play in shaping energy-related behaviour........ Read the full article


Free Teacher Training Workshops on Energy
Our energy future is one of the biggest challenges facing the UK today. To secure a safe and sustainable economy we need talented people to solve........ Read the full article


E.ON Source Fund
The E.ON SOURCE Fund offers grants of up to £30,000 to community groups and not for profit organisations who wish to consider and implement sustainable........ Read the full article


Creating a Carbon Neutral School - National Conference
In conjunction with E.ON the Home Energy Conservation Association (UK)announces the first Creating a Carbon Neutral School National Conference........ Read the full article


Leading by example
Eco-Schools has teamed up with the National College for School Leadership (NCSL) and WWF-UK to offer an exciting opportunity to Eco-Schools in........ Read the full article


Climate Change - Responding to the Challenge
The Institute of Engineering and Technology has commissioned the Greater Merseyside, Cheshire & Warrington SETPOINTS to organise 8 half-day climate........ Read the full article


Defra seeks Climate Change Champions
The Climate Change Champions is an annual competition to find nine outstanding young people aged 11-18 who can represent England on climate change. The........ Read the full article


Half price solar energy systems for schools
Solar4Schools has been designed to help primary schools, secondary schools, colleges and universities apply for half price solar energy systems........ Read the full article


Ben & Jerry's Climate Change College
Ben & Jerry’s Climate Change College aims to inspire 18-30 year olds to deliver business orientated solutions to Climate Change and have fun. It........ Read the full article


Europe's children learn to fight climate change
More and more schools across Europe offer education on "smart energy" to help young Europeans take an active role for a more energy-intelligent........ Read the full article


Ashden Awards launch online resource for schools
The Ashden Awards have launched a new online resource for schools to encourage primary school children and their teachers to learn about climate........ Read the full article


Woodheys Primary School receives Ashden Award from Al Gore
Woodheys Primary School in Sale, Cheshire has won the Ashden Award for Sustainable Schools. Former US Vice President Al Gore presented head teacher........ Read the full article


Government launches CO2 Calculator
An online calculator that enables people to work out their carbon footprint using government-recognised data and calculations has been launched........ Read the full article


BP Carbon Challenge Roadshow
The BP Carbon Challenge is a high-impact Science, Maths and Enterprise roadshow for 14 to 16 year old students. Up to 180 students work together........ Read the full article


A Governors' Guide to Sustainable Schools
The Sustainable Schools agenda, launched by the DfES in 2006, places the child at the centre of its concerns for a healthy, just and sustainable........ Read the full article


DfES Carbon Detectives' Kit goes live
The DfES Carbon Detectives' Kit is now live. The online tool has been designed to guide a school team through the process of measuring their school's........ Read the full article


Year of Action on Sustainable Development
This academic year (2006-07) is a Year of Action on Sustainable Development for schools following the consultation on the DfES Sustainable Schools........ Read the full article


E.On Energy Experience
The E.ON Energy Experience is a major new programme for teachers to help them teach young people about energy. The resources will help young people........ Read the full article


British Gas launches EnCon CITY
EnCon CITY is a compelling, interactive game which demonstrates the benefits of energy conservation. As part of British Gas' ongoing commitment........ Read the full article


Hot Tips for a Cool Planet
Hot Tips for a Cool Planet outlines family activities for saving the planet. The booklet is 32 pages A5, in full colour. It is aimed at adults........ Read the full article


A Bursar's guide to sustainable school operation
This guide is a short handbook, aimed at bursars and budget managers for schools, which focuses on two of the doorways (energy & water, purchasing........ Read the full article


Careers from Science Project
The Science Council is in the process of devising the branding for its Careers from Science project website and part of this will be a new name........ Read the full article


DfES Action Plan for Sustainable Schools
The DfES has published its Action Plan for Sustainable Schools setting out its commitment to support within the DfES. The document highlights........ Read the full article


LIVERPOOL PUPILS ARE BECOMING CLIMATE CONSCIOUS!
School pupils across Liverpool are being encouraged to become more climate conscious thanks to a new project co-ordinated and delivered by the........ Read the full article


Climate Change Pack for Key Stage 3
Government will distribute this resource to secondary schools in England as part of a Sustainable Schools year of action. Environment Secretary........ Read the full article


SCEMES National Poetry Competition on the Environment
This competition for primary schools was launched towards the end of 2006 with the good wishes of Ian Pearson, Minister of State for Climate Change........ Read the full article


Education for Sustainable Development: teaching children by example as well as instruction
ENCAMS is hosting a one day conference in Loughborough on 29 March for educationalists and local government examining how Eco-Schools, an international........ Read the full article


The Water School Website
The Water School website is a new online educational resource produced by Water UK which aims to encourage schools to monitor their water use and........ Read the full article


Yorkshire & Humberside Sustainable Schools Fair
The Yorkshire & Humberside Sustainable Schools Fair, which takes place on 21 March 2007 at the Sheffield Megacentre, aims to raise awareness of........ Read the full article


Carbon Footprint Toolkit for Schools
Order your free copy of BP's new interactive Carbon footprint toolkit CD-Rom now! This new resource is a flexible and fun way to teach 11-14 and........ Read the full article


Special Energy Investigators Kit
As part of your efforts to reduce energy consumption in your school why not set up a team of special investigators? They could be pupils who are........ Read the full article


Schools for the Future
The Department for Education and Skills has recently published 'Schools for the Future', a guide on designing sustainable schools. Although appropriate........ Read the full article


UK Government's response to the Sustainable Schools Consultation
In the summer of 2006 the Department for Education and Skills consulted widely on its Sustainable Schools Strategy, seeking views from young people........ Read the full article


Royal Society Partnership Grants scheme
Do you have a great idea for a science or engineering project in school? Would you like up to £3000 to help make it happen? The Royal Society’s........ Read the full article


Climate Change Challenge for Welsh Schools
Could your school be the winner of the Welsh Climate Change Challenge? If you’re a secondary school pupil aged 11-18, this is your chance to........ Read the full article


SCHOOLS URGED TO GO GREEN WITH £375MILLION WINDFALL
The DfES is urging schools to invest in energy and water saving technology as part of a £375 million advance cash boost. Headteachers and every........ Read the full article


Small Grant Scheme for Schools
For National Science and Engineering Week 2007, the DTI (Department of Trade and Industry) is providing extra funds for a number of schools within........ Read the full article


Sustainable Learning launches new web site
Sustainable Learning, the new innovative scheme that takes over from the Energy Saving Trust’s Energy Certification for Schools programme, has........ Read the full article


New Energy Awareness Resource Launched for Schools
E.ON UK, the company that runs Powergen, is launching a major new online resource for teachers this September to help them inform young people........ Read the full article


Energy efficiency grants for schools
Thanks to the kind support of Curry’s, as part of the ‘Switched on Communities’ programme, schools that are registered with Eco-Schools now have........ Read the full article


Hot pants cause a stir in Sheffield school
4,000 pairs of shredded jeans, treated with a fire retardant, have produced a highly effective cladding material to stop precious warmth escaping........ Read the full article


Schools compete for wind power
Schools and youth groups could win a wind turbine worth over £1500 in Friends of the Earths `Shout about climate solutions 2006' competition. The........ Read the full article


UK winners of world’s leading green energy awards announced
On Thursday 15 June the UK winners of the 2006 Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy were announced following an awards presentation at the Royal........ Read the full article


DfES launches sustainable schools web site
The DfES Sustainable Schools site is designed to support schools on their journey to sustainability, introducing the principles of sustainable........ Read the full article


The Power to Change
Giving Pupils In Gloucestershire … The Power to Change The FEEDU project (Le Force Energetique pour les Enfants par l’education) represents........ Read the full article


Sustainable schools consultation
Schools are being urged to prepare their pupils for a lifetime of sustainable living as part of a new consultation from the Department for Education........ Read the full article


Today, Tomorrow, Toyota
Thanks to car company Toyota, innovative Eco-Schools in England and Northern Ireland can receive a Turbo Boost cash injection of up to £15,000........ Read the full article


Making It Real, Making a Difference Conference
Making It Real, Making a Difference The Global Dimension Citizenship and Sustainability in Initial Teacher Education and Training One Day........ Read the full article


DTI Low Carbon Buildings Programme set to start on 24 April
The DTI's Low carbon buildings programme will provide grants for microgeneration technologies for householders, community organisations, schools,........ Read the full article


Young people in the North West invited to have their say on the UK Energy Review
The North West Regional Assembly (NWRA) has commissioned some teaching materials to accompany the UK Energy Review. The aim of the project is to........ Read the full article


Egyptian students and teachers learn about climate change
Last week Sandy Carter and Mike Wolfe of CREATE ran a series of workshops on climate change for 250 students and 50 teachers in Cairo and Alexandria......... Read the full article


Volvo Eco-Adventure Award Winners
Sheffield-based Recycle Cycles Youth Group are one of 10 national winners of a £500 Volvo Eco Adventure Award. The project run by the group of........ Read the full article


Tomorrow's Climate, Today's Challenge
On the 26th January a search was started for youngsters to become climate champions as part of the Government's climate change communications initiative. The........ Read the full article


The Royal Society Partnership Grants for Schools
Do you have a good idea for bringing science alive in schools, but need some funding to make it happen? The Royal Society's Partnership Grants........ Read the full article


Science Museum Energy Gallery
BP is the principal sponsor of the innovative Energy Gallery, the latest gallery at London's Science Museum and especially created for young people........ Read the full article


BP energy poster set and teacher's notes
This colourful set of energy posters (each 400mm x 400mm) and detailed teacher’s notes bring the subject of Energy to life. They have been developed........ Read the full article


Ashden Award for Sustainable Energy in UK Schools
In 2006 the Ashden Awards are offering a new Award for Sustainable Energy in UK schools, with a first prize of £15,000 and a second prize of £5,000......... Read the full article


Schools' programme wins prestigious award
The Energy Institute's International Platinum Award was presented to the ExxonMobil Link Schools programme at a glittering ceremony at the Savoy........ Read the full article


Mayor of London launches Pilot Energy Action Areas
Four Energy Action Areas have been established to showcase the future for energy use in London. Mayor, Ken Livingstone, tasked the London Energy........ Read the full article


The Power Game
The Power Game has been developed to illustrate the complex interactions between the UK's future electricity options. It lets you decide the future........ Read the full article


THE SHELL ECO-MARATHON UK
Up to date 18 schools have been selected for the Shell Eco-Marathon UK Schools Initiative. The programme, supported by the Learning Grid, The........ Read the full article


Cycling quadruples at 'Bike It' schools
Sustrans, the leading sustainable transport charity, has announced that in schools participating in their pilot 'Bike It' programme cycling has........ Read the full article


Thousands sought to champion cycling and walking
Leading green transport charity Sustrans has launched a campaign to help improve the health of the nation's youngsters by encouraging parents,........ Read the full article


A Climate for Change - Schools and Sustainable Development
The conference will take place on the 13th October 2005 at The Millenium Point in Birmingham. The day will address a number of issues in the........ Read the full article


Flight of Fancy
Air travel is becoming cheaper and more convenient yet the amount of fuel used is massive and a cause of great environmental concern. A free........ Read the full article


Greener Events - Guide to reducing environmental impacts of conferences and seminars.
A guide has been developed to help organisations plan their events with a minimum of environmental impacts. CREATE is the first organisation........ Read the full article


New web-based Educational Resource for Environmental Topics
The City of Nottingham Council and GUS Trust have formed a partnership to launch an exciting new interactive environmental resource. This web-based........ Read the full article


House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee critical of DfES support for ESD
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee has carried out a further review of the Government's support for Education for Sustainable Development......... Read the full article





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