Eco- Education Business Partnership
How Can We Help You?
Do you know you have a Eco-Education Project Manger in Cornwall?
(See Who's Listening)
Cornwall Council is partnering with Eco-Schools and Let’s Go Zero to enhance your eco-education curriculum and Eco-Clubs. This year we will continue to support schools to help decarbonise your school buildings and grounds. Your Eco-Education Project Manager will connect your school with climate advisors who will develop Climate Action Plans for you. Additionally, they will assess your buildings and recommend improvements to reduce carbon emissions and save costs. Please read more about Let's Go Zero in the News section below.
Your advisor will work with headteachers/site managers to develop a school Climate Action Plan tailored to your school's needs. This will address the DfE Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy (2023), which suggests that by the end of 2025 all education settings should have a nominated climate lead and a clear Climate Action Plan in place They will provide guidance on reducing your emissions and outline the necessary steps, followed by connecting you with organisations who may be able to help fund new initiatives.
To learn how Cornwall Council can help, please contact your Eco-Education Project Manager.
She can assist you in the following ways:
- Help you to cut your carbon footprint using the Eco-Schools Cut Your Carbon Calculator.
- Find the right information you need in relation to your eco-education, clubs, and buildings.
- Organise meetings with Council Teams who may be able to assist with your needs, Eco-School managers and Let’s Go Zero climate advisors.
- Networking giving STL/Teachers the opportunity to learn from each other through regular catch up events, in person and online
- Assisting with finding funding for eco-projects.
- Organising workshops offering a variety of workshops to suit your needs.
- Providing regular updates via the newsletter.
Please check out the important links section to learn more about our partnerships.
Scan the QR code to find out more Crowd funded Cornwall Climate and Nature Fund
Cornwall Council is committed to supporting active engagement within schools. By fostering climate and environmental awareness and encouraging hands-on participation, they aim to cultivate a sense of responsibility and stewardship among the younger generation, paving the way for a more climate and nature-conscious future. This crowd funder opportunity is available to schools, and can be matched with funding from the Cornwall Council Nature fund.
Found out more: Cornwall Climate and Nature Fund
To read about one crowd funded project here: Nansloe Nature Garden
Plant a tree with The Woodland trustThe Woodland TrustWe want to make sure everybody in the UK has the chance to plant a tree. So we’re giving away hundreds of thousands of trees to schools and communities. Together, we'll get millions more trees in the ground.
Please see The Woodland Trust for more information.
Hayley In ActionClimate Workshops
Support your students in understanding climate change with free workshops
Are you keen to help your students grasp the complexities of climate change in a way that is both accessible and enjoyable? Concerned about the rise of climate anxiety among young people? These FREE workshops, suitable for students ranging from EYFS to Key Stage 5, are designed to support educators in addressing these important issues.
Cornwall Climate Care is a local charity dedicated to raising awareness about climate change by producing documentaries that highlight its impacts and innovative solutions to mitigate them. Their workshops delve into topics such as the effects of climate change on our oceans, food systems, and energy production. Since 2023, Cornwall Climate Care has engaged over 9,000 pupils across both primary and secondary schools, with every participating school rating their workshops as either ‘Brilliant’ or ‘Really good’.
Using up-to-date scientific knowledge, film clips and interactive activities, they help students better understand the causes and effects of climate change while fostering hope and positivity by illustrating that anyone, regardless of age, can contribute to making a difference.
For further information and to enquire about workshops during the summer term, please contact Cornwall Climate Care’s Education Coordinator, Hayley Hill, via hayley@cornwallclimate.org or visit her website – bookings now open for the 2024/25 academic year.
Eco- Education Business Partnership
How Can We Help You?
Do you know you have a Eco-Education Project Manger in Cornwall?
(See Who's Listening)
Cornwall Council is partnering with Eco-Schools and Let’s Go Zero to enhance your eco-education curriculum and Eco-Clubs. This year we will continue to support schools to help decarbonise your school buildings and grounds. Your Eco-Education Project Manager will connect your school with climate advisors who will develop Climate Action Plans for you. Additionally, they will assess your buildings and recommend improvements to reduce carbon emissions and save costs. Please read more about Let's Go Zero in the News section below.
Your advisor will work with headteachers/site managers to develop a school Climate Action Plan tailored to your school's needs. This will address the DfE Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy (2023), which suggests that by the end of 2025 all education settings should have a nominated climate lead and a clear Climate Action Plan in place They will provide guidance on reducing your emissions and outline the necessary steps, followed by connecting you with organisations who may be able to help fund new initiatives.
To learn how Cornwall Council can help, please contact your Eco-Education Project Manager.
She can assist you in the following ways:
- Help you to cut your carbon footprint using the Eco-Schools Cut Your Carbon Calculator.
- Find the right information you need in relation to your eco-education, clubs, and buildings.
- Organise meetings with Council Teams who may be able to assist with your needs, Eco-School managers and Let’s Go Zero climate advisors.
- Networking giving STL/Teachers the opportunity to learn from each other through regular catch up events, in person and online
- Assisting with finding funding for eco-projects.
- Organising workshops offering a variety of workshops to suit your needs.
- Providing regular updates via the newsletter.
Please check out the important links section to learn more about our partnerships.
Scan the QR code to find out more Crowd funded Cornwall Climate and Nature Fund
Cornwall Council is committed to supporting active engagement within schools. By fostering climate and environmental awareness and encouraging hands-on participation, they aim to cultivate a sense of responsibility and stewardship among the younger generation, paving the way for a more climate and nature-conscious future. This crowd funder opportunity is available to schools, and can be matched with funding from the Cornwall Council Nature fund.
Found out more: Cornwall Climate and Nature Fund
To read about one crowd funded project here: Nansloe Nature Garden
Plant a tree with The Woodland trustThe Woodland TrustWe want to make sure everybody in the UK has the chance to plant a tree. So we’re giving away hundreds of thousands of trees to schools and communities. Together, we'll get millions more trees in the ground.
Please see The Woodland Trust for more information.
Hayley In ActionClimate Workshops
Support your students in understanding climate change with free workshops
Are you keen to help your students grasp the complexities of climate change in a way that is both accessible and enjoyable? Concerned about the rise of climate anxiety among young people? These FREE workshops, suitable for students ranging from EYFS to Key Stage 5, are designed to support educators in addressing these important issues.
Cornwall Climate Care is a local charity dedicated to raising awareness about climate change by producing documentaries that highlight its impacts and innovative solutions to mitigate them. Their workshops delve into topics such as the effects of climate change on our oceans, food systems, and energy production. Since 2023, Cornwall Climate Care has engaged over 9,000 pupils across both primary and secondary schools, with every participating school rating their workshops as either ‘Brilliant’ or ‘Really good’.
Using up-to-date scientific knowledge, film clips and interactive activities, they help students better understand the causes and effects of climate change while fostering hope and positivity by illustrating that anyone, regardless of age, can contribute to making a difference.
For further information and to enquire about workshops during the summer term, please contact Cornwall Climate Care’s Education Coordinator, Hayley Hill, via hayley@cornwallclimate.org or visit her website – bookings now open for the 2024/25 academic year.