Whyarewehere ?

Alison Watson - Land Surveyor

BSF/Education projects in:

• Manchester• London• North East• North West• Yorkshire• Humberside

Breaktime + Lunchtime = BEDLAM

“Why? What? How?”

“Can I have a go?!”

“...Pupils responded particularly well to education for sustainability when it gave them the opportunity to take part in practical activities within and outside the classroom and enabled them to research, plan and implement projects that made a clear difference to the school and the local community....”

OFSTED Dec 2009

By 2020 the Government would like all schools to

be models of sustainability.....

But what on

EARTH does that mean?!

Sustainability is a

big word.....“development that meets the needs of

the present without compromising the ability

of future generations to meet their own

needs”

“a global society founded on respect

for nature, universal human rights, economic justice, and a culture of

peace”

“the human desire to live in harmony with nature and one-another ”

“the capacity to endure”

“an attempt to provide the best outcomes for human and natural

environments both now and into the indefinite future”

“the ability to continue/maintain into the future”

“the ability to continue without lessening, to nourish, to allow to

flourish”

“the desire to maintain and improve the economic, environmental and social

characteristics of an area so its community can continue to lead healthy,

productive, enjoyable lives there”

“improving our lives without continually increasing the amount of energy and

material goods that we consume”

Patrick Okoth, Year 9Abraham Moss High School, Manchester

“Sustainability is simply finding ways to

take care and preserve the future oflife on Earth,

where CARE is the main word.

If WE care, and can persuade others around us to care,

then WE can make the difference.”

CARE

The GOODThe

BADThe UGLY

The Eight Doorways

Good:

Reusable trays

Bad:

Wasting light energy

Ugly:

Disposable cups , plates, knifes, forks and plastic bottles

The Good, The Bad And The Downright Ugly!

LEARN

16

TEACH

Virtual Classroom

20

• Promote a whole school approach to ‘real’ sustainability

• Raise awareness of Construction careers(We found 78% of children think Construction = bricklaying)

• Engage with school children and teachers

• Bridge the Gap between Schools and Contractors

• Bring learning to life with applied skills

• Arm children with knowledge for meaningful dialogue

• Unite the school community with a common aim

Things you should know....

1. Kids are clever2. Kids are resourceful3. Kids are dynamic4. Kids think outside the box5. Kids have great imagination6. Kids are REALLY USEFUL7. Kids understand more than you

realise....give them a chance to prove it.

Thankyouforlistening…..

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