Leeds Secondary Schools Students’ Eco Forum 25th March 2024
Are you supporting students working on climate education/environmental issues at a Secondary School in Leeds?
Do you think your school could contribute further to Child Friendly Leeds Wish 5: ‘Everyone takes more action to protect the environment from climate change’?
Would you be interested in bringing your students to an event at Leeds Civic Hall to celebrate successes and share ideas at Leeds Secondary Schools Students’ Eco Forum on Monday 25th March 2024?
If the answer is 'yes' to all, or some, of the above then you will need to register your interest for the event by emailing hannah@leedsdec.org.uk by Friday 22nd December at the latest.
WATCH THE EARTHSHOT PRIZE AWARDS 2023!
On Tuesday 7th November, this years’ winners of the Earthshot awards were celebrated and awarded their prizes. You can see all the 2023 winners on The Earthshot Prize - YouTube
OVO Foundation Nature Prize
Schools can win a cash prize of £200 or £1,000 to implement a community nature project, creating a wild and wonderful space with plenty of learning opportunities.
Recycle Week 2023 – come and get involved!
Recycle Week 2023 starts Monday 16th October celebrating ‘The Big Recycling Hunt’ to find the often missed recyclable items in the home.
Clean Air Day 15th June 2023
Air pollution is the biggest environmental threat in the UK contributing to over 20,200 respiratory and cardiovascular hospital admissions in the UK, with 54 of every 1000 deaths that occur in Leeds attributed to air pollution.
Tesco Announces £5m in Funding for Schools Across the UK
Funding to support the provision of healthy food and physical activities for schoolchildren.
Don't miss Outdoor Classroom Day 2023
Thursday 18th May is the next planned Outdoor Classroom Day - a global movement, led by Learning through Landscapes and Action Funder, to Inspire and celebrate outdoor learning though making time outdoors a part of every child's day.
DfE Climate in Education Snapshot - March 2023 Update
The next issue of the DfE Climate in Education Snapshot is now available
Just click on the link above to view.
Tell us why you choose to teach outdoors
We need your help
Learning through Landscapes wants to inspire as many teachers as possible to take lessons outdoors but recognises that outdoor learning can seem daunting at first. In January, they're writing a series of blog posts encouraging teachers who are new to outdoor learning to give it a try in 2023 - and they need your help!complete the survey
DfE Climate in Education Snapshot - December 2022 Update
The next issue of DfE’s Climate in Education Snapshot - December 2022 is now available at https://sway.office.com/orMpQd4WYLAe8TAW?ref=Link&loc=play
The 2022 West Yorkshire Mayor’s Innovation Prize is here
A call to all passionate and creative young people of West Yorkshire who want to address key challenges facing us all and to be in with a chance of winning a share of a £10,000 cash prize to turn your ideas into a business.
International (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP27)
To mark the 27th UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) now taking place in Egypt (6th -18th November 2022) we are delighted to share one primary schools journey of delivering climate education with their pupils.
Following last year’s launch of the Climate Action Route Map (CARM) for schools and settings distributed to all Leeds schools to coincide with the run up to last year’s COP26 (subsequently complemented by a summary ‘Plan on a Page’) to support school senior leaders and Chairs of Governors with providing high quality Climate education in schools Southroyd Primary School took the opportunity to further develop their provision.
Pupil voice, participation and sustainability newsletters
Each half term we produce a Pupil voice, participation and sustainability bulletin for schools. This bulletin contains lots of useful information, updates, links and training information that may be of use to professionals working in schools and settings with a focus on climate education, sustainability, improving pupil voice and participation in your setting as well as other essential updates.
This is also available to be sent directly to your inbox if you have an account on our Leeds for Learning website.
Healthy Schools bulletin available to download now
Every half term we produce a Healthy Schools bulletin for schools. The bulletin includes lots of useful information, updates, links and training information that may be of use to professionals working in schools and settings with a focus on PSHE, SEMH, Healthy Eating and Physical Activity.
This is also available to be sent directly to your inbox if you have an account on our Leeds for Learning website.
The benefits of plants in the classroom
Watch this 2 min video from Edutopia summarising 5 reasons that it is beneficial to bring plants into school classrooms.
https://www.edutopia.org/video/5-reasons-bring-plants-classroom