Sustainable Schools For pupils, communities and the environment

1. Sustainable SchoolsFor pupils, communities and the environment 2 April 2009

2. We are one of the least energy efficient nations 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 in 2005 UK citizens made 625 trips by car in 2005 and 15 by bike [DfT] In the UK

3. 11% 1% 26% 6% 6% 3% 2% 16% 20% 9% Schools are responsible for 15% of public sector carbon emissions Heating Electricity (building) Electricity (supply chain) Travel to, from and at school Food Paper Use of chemicals (eg, cleaning) Other manufactured goods Waste and recycling Building works and materials

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

5. Three interlocking parts: A commitment to care An integrated approach Eight core sustainability themes (‘doorways’) National Framework   

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

7. Example Doorway

8. Sustainable Schools Good for pupils – relevant, exciting learning linked to issues that matter • Good for schools – vision breeds efficiency, VfM, optimism • Good for local authorities –quality of environment, good citizens, sustainable communities

9. What’s available? • Guidance for SMT, governors, bursars, teachers • School planning guidance & self-evaluation (s3) • LA guidance & self evaluation (s3+) being developed • Sustainability category in Teaching Awards • Sustainable design case studies • “Carbon Detectives’ Kit” for pupils • Assembly plans • www.teachernet.gov.uk/sustainableschools

10.  energy food travel waste water Carbon Detectives’ Kit

11. What is expected from schools • Reframe school improvement plans to build a sustainable school • Use the resources, programmes from third sector organisations and awards schemes • Demonstrate impact on: • pupils’ knowledge and understanding of sustainability • The school’s environmental performance • Be an example to their community 11

12. Craig Johnson Y&H ESD Sustainable Schools Coordinator 01756 700778 craig.johnson6@btinternet.comGrant Dyson Government Office for Yorkshire & the Humber0113 3412689 grant.dyson@goyh.gsi.gov.uk www.yorkshireandhumber.net/esd www.teachernet.gov.uk/sustainableschoolswww.carbondetectives.org.ukwww.wearewhatwedo.org.ukwww.teachingawards.comwww.ashdenawards.orgwww.dcsf.gov.uk/aboutus/sdwww.sd-commission.org.uk Further information

13. Taking Forward and understanding climate change in schools Each sub region developing proposals in next few weeks Its about the estate as well as education and engagement Funding of ~£150k for the region. Contact your RIEP Board Member RIEP update