Eco-schools event

In November HHP hosted an Eco-schools seminar. This included:

• Time to explore the Mobile Energy Advice Centre (Energy bus) - The Energy Bus is a resource within the East Midlands that can be taken to schools and used to support work done on energy awareness, saving, efficiency, monitoring and other energy related issues.
• Tour of HHP
• Waste/composting activity led by HHP members
• Talks by Carl Thurston (national Eco-Schools co-ordinator) and Hugh McCahon (Notts County Council Environmental Education)

The Eco-Schools programme provides a simple framework to enable schools to become more sustainable and reduce the environmental impact of the school and the community. Pupil involvement is a key part of the programme. Eco-Schools begins with registration. Once registered your school will be part of an international group of schools working towards education for sustainable development (ESD) and a better quality of life for local and (through joint action) global communities. It is also an award scheme based on three levels:

• Bronze award - self-assessed via website leading to a certificate
• Silver award - self-assessed via website leading to a certificate
• Green Flag - externally assessed leading to a certificate and flag

Eco-Schools is run internationally by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). It is administered by ENCAMS in England and Tidy Northern Ireland in Northern Ireland. Eco-Schools is supported by a wide variety of partners.

For more information see http://www.eco-schools.org.uk/