Enviroschools uses a whole school approach to help students and teachers learn about sustainability. Schools can either sign up to the Faciliated Enviroschools Programme, the Enviroschools Awards Programme, or both.

 

For the first programme, schools sign up to a 3 year programme of environmental learning and action, co-ordinated by a trained facilitator. The second programme is an incentive scheme for schools to become actively involved in environmental education.

Find out more about Enviroschools and the resources offered.

Walking School Buses provide a safe, active and and healthy way for children to get to School. 

 

Walking buses are usually organised by parents, teachers and caregivers who share the task of leading a group of children to the school each week. Volunteers pick up kids and drop them off at specific stops on a designated walking route.

Find out more:  Energy Wise.

Having an organic garden at school enables children to learn about food production and the food they eat.

 

Check out the Kids Organic Club an interactive website for kids.

 

Soil and Health's Guide to Organic Gardening.

 

World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) provides funding for schools to set up organic gardens. Find out more.

So called "green waste" accounts for approximately 80% of total waste in schools. In many cases this waste is sent directly to landfill.

It is relatively simple to set up a worm farm, compost bin system or EM Bokashi. By having these systems in place you can divert the majority of waste produced within the school and prevent it entering landfill. 

 

Waste Wise is an Organic Recycling Programme for schools. It is designed to create an awareness of waste issues and help schools improve their knowledge and understanding of waste reduction initiatives. Find out more.

 

How to make a compost bin

 

More information on EM Bokashi Composting (PDF, 160KB).

 

How to make your own warm farm.

How about becoming a Zero Waste School?

The best place to start is by reducing the waste that comes into the school in the first place. Use products that can be reused and recycled, request the least packaging possible and buy recycled materials such as paper.                            Recycled Paper Options

 

Re-use paper, cardboard and other packaging again or use for art projects.

Recycle what waste you cannot reduce and re-use.

Find out more on how to become a Zero Waste School.

Find out more about the reduce your rubbish campaign.

Energy efficiency initiatives not only save money but also contribute to  climate change mitigation.