More and more educational establishments are becoming environmentally friendly, thanks to the Eco-Schools scheme. Is this our road map to sustainability?
… Eco-schools scheme help to 'green' schools Nick Kettles | 13th March 2009 News Eco-schools Schools Eduction Sustainability …
How do children learn? Is it through testing or open-ended class discussions aimed at piquing curiosity? Lizzie Overton, head teacher at Lewes New School, is spearheading a new approach to education
… CASE STUDY: Lewes New School pioneers curiosity-based learning Nick … 2009 Activism How To Make A Difference Schools New School Lewes Lizzie Overton SATs Waldorf …
Production line education is creating clones and stifling the imagination of our children. Is it any wonder they are stressed and unhappy?
… | 2nd February 2009 News Education Children School Creativity Schooling Education Children Society … Leave Them Kids Alone, upwards of 3,500 UK schools are fingerprinting their students, …
At least 8,549 educational institutions in UK have background levels of a tiny particle pollution known as PM2.5 exceeding international guidelines.
… Schools suffer 'dangerously high' air … guidelines. More than a quarter of British schools, nurseries and colleges are in areas … Lung Foundation compares the location of schools, nurseries and colleges with annual …
Wildlife trusts around the country have put webcams where peregrine falcons nest, islands where puffins breed and a badger bar.
… its plans to mark world osprey week with schools. With schools closed, the trust is now encouraging … at the trust, said: "Each year we go into schools to teach classes all about the …
A staggering 400,000 children among those living in parts of the city which exceed the legal limits for pollution.
… in office. Legal limit In 2016, more than 400 schools were still in areas with toxic air. While the number of primary schools in parts of the city where pollutant … compared to 2013, the number of secondary schools in polluted areas was up. But there …
The Conservatives promised £9.2 billion to improve the energy efficiency of homes, schools and hospitals as part of their election bid last year.
… to improve the energy efficiency of homes, schools and hospitals as part of their … to improve the energy efficiency of homes, schools and hospitals as part of their …
Conservatives previously pledged £9.2 billion for energy efficiency, including £2.9 billion for public buildings and £6.3 billion for low income homes and social housing.
… include a £1 billion programme to transform schools, hospitals and other public buildings … emissions and save energy in places such as schools, hospitals, military bases and …
Rising sea temperatures could increase amount of mercury contamination of fish and other food, which harm brain function.
… The researchers from Harvard John A Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health modelled the impacts …
The plans are part of efforts to meet the legal target to cut greenhouse gas emissions to zero overall by 2050 to tackle climate change.
… to improve the energy efficiency of homes, schools and hospitals, as they make a pitch to … spending list omits its headline pledges on school funding, the NHS, and (creating 20,000 …
Experts question industry signals sent by government’s new coal mine approval.
… this action.” Sam Fankhauser, from the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, … criticised.” Prof Stuart Haszeldine, from the School of GeoSciences at University Edinburgh, …
Old oaks dominate the finalists in the competition run by the Woodland Trust.
… The central of three trees at Bryanston School, this specimen stands nearly 164ft … The tree's height was confirmed in 2015 when school pupils - with the help of professional … children come to stay from inner-city primary schools, and study the oak as part of a bird …
A quarter of 94 sports grounds across five UK cities exceeded World Health Organisation recommended limits for PM2.5 particles, nitrogen dioxide.
… is calling for sports organisations, MPs, schools and athletes to back its Breathe GB … to cleaning up our air, from your local school day to Team GB's performance at the …
'The world's small window of opportunity to address climate change is closing rapidly.'
… urgent action on the crisis as part of the school strike movement, few new climate plans … climate activist who inspired the global school strike movement, is sailing back across …
Professor Dave Reay: World's carbon credit is 'maxed out' and 'if emissions don't start falling there will be hell to pay.'
… of people led by children on strike from school took to the streets around the world … should listen to the loud cry coming from the school children. There is an emergency - one …
Misconceptions about the impact humans are having on the planet are widespread, according to the study by the Policy Institute at King's College London.
… Waste Policy Institute King's College London school-strike-4-climate-4057783_960_720.jpg …
London Zoo is closed to visitors due to coronavirus and the charity is running out of cash. Should we nationalise the zoo? And should we free its animals?
… shut for most of the peak season, including school holidays at Easter, when they would …