Sustainable Schools For pupils, communities and the environment

1. Sustainable SchoolsFor pupils, communities and the environment

2. This presentation, and the slides provided therein, can be used when communicating information about the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) Sustainable Schools strategy. For example: Individual slides can be used as elements of a wider presentation mentioning Sustainable Schools The complete presentation can be used when presenting specifically on the Sustainable Schools initiative New slides can be added to highlight particular areas of focus and activity for your organisation Introduction

3. We are the least energy efficient nation in Europe [EST] We recycle just over a fifth of our waste, one of the lowest rates in Europe [Defra]; and we throw away a third of our food [WRAP] On average UK citizens made 625 trips by car in 2005 and 15 by bike [DfT] The context

4. What children say “Children want to walk but they can't because of the cars.” “I do not like how people think that everything will last forever.” “Lessons on the environment and sustainable development should be compulsory.” “There is always war going on.” “People shouldn’t leave litter on the floor. They should not waste fuel driving around. Everyone should recycle their stuff.”

5. What is the Sustainable Schools strategy? The Sustainable Schools strategy aims to encourage schools to take on board the principles of sustainable development in their everyday work, achieving educational excellence alongside the goals of: • healthy living • environmental awareness • community participation • global citizenship

6. What we aim to achieve • New skills and behaviours – pupils become part of the solution to challenges such as climate change, not part of the problem • School efficiency and improvement– seizing opportunities to improve learning environments • Sustainable communities – places where people want to live

7. Key facts about the strategy Government wants schools to become models of sustainable development for their communities Launched by Alan Johnson in May 2006 Consultation followed by a ‘year of action’ 2006 - 2007

8. What are Sustainable Schools? Sustainable Schools: are guided by the principles of sustainable development are efficient schools – they consume less energy, water and materials and produce less waste aim to improve the communities and environments in which young people live help pupils to learn about sustainability both in the classroom and from first-hand experience of how their school is run

9. What are Sustainable Schools? Sustainable Schools encourage care through all aspects of school life: care for oneself care for each other care for the environment

10. Sustainable Schools National Framework: Eight doorways to sustainability An umbrella approach

11. Energy and water The eight doorways Buildings andgrounds Purchasing and waste Food and drink Global dimension Local well being Inclusion andparticipation Travel and traffic

12. Example doorway For more information on the eight doorways, visit: www.teachernet.gov.uk/sustainableschools/framework

13. Turning down the heating by one degree can cut 8% off a school’s heating bill Lighting makes up 25% of a school’s energy bill. Maximising free natural lighting can lead to reduced energy costs and more productive staff and pupils Energy saving light bulbs last longer and use up to to 75% less energy How schools can act

14. Motion sensors that stop taps running when not in use can reduce water use by up to 70% Schools can earn money and help the planet by recycling aluminium - every can made from recylced aluminium saves enough energy to power a TV for three hours Encouraging pupils to conduct a waste audit can help raise awareness, set a benchmark, identify opportunities and build enthusiasm for reducing waste How schools can act

15. There is a school in Suffolk without a heating bill And one nearby where 70% of pupils arrive by bike And one in Bromley where pupils sell school-grown food to a farmers’ market Imagine how far you can go

16. What schools we spoke to said “A national framework is very welcome, bringing together the teaching and management aspects.” “This is a fantastic way forward… the 'umbrella' nature of the initiative is the only way to do it.” “Ofsted and the wider community must acknowledge the value that a Sustainable School has whatever that school's academic results.” “Schools look to local authorities to provide local leadership and support.” “Needs to be built into professional development programmes as a core element of managing a school. At an earlier stage it needs to be at the heart of teacher training.” “The more this dovetails with existing strategies, the more likely it will be embedded in the working of the school.”

17. ‘Carbon Detective Kit’ for pupils Online pupil conference in partnership with WWF ‘Change the world’ competition for pupils Self-evaluation tool (s3) for schools Sustainable design case studies Assembly plans Teaching awards Guidance handbooks for governors, bursars and teachers Resources, tools and guidance available www.teachernet.gov.uk/sustainableschools

18. For more information on the campaign and resources available visit: www.teachernet.gov.uk/sustainableschools To find out more