Let the children lead: growing greener schools and communities

‘Make sure that children are there leading on these projects. Because if they're leading, then they're more likely to want to carry it on and encourage teachers, the community and their families to get involved too.’

Host Liz Worthen talks to Edd Moore about his experience of inspiring pupils with eco-projects in schools, integrating learning into the curriculum, and engaging families and communities in the process. Questions addressed include:

• How do you get started on the greener school journey?
• Why does waste matter?
• How do you get others on board?
• How do you get from a school yard wildflower hunt to a regenerated community meadow?

Edd also shares how teaching in Bali compares to the UK, and brings a whole new meaning to curriculum deep dives!

Edd Moore is an eco-schools champion. As a teacher he led his primary school to a number of awards, including the Jane Goodall Roots and Shoots Educational Institution of the Year. Edd is the author of 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Greener School, and combines providing eco-support to schools with his role as Head of Education at Green Schools Project.

• Download 10 tips for school climate activities: https://createvalueschools.com/need-to-know/10-tips-for-integrating-climate-activities
• Find Edd’s book in the Creating Value in Schools bookshop: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/createvalueschools
• Eco-Schools: https://www.eco-schools.org.uk/
• Green Schools Project: https://www.greenschoolsproject.org.uk/
• Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots UK: https://www.rootsnshoots.org.uk/
• Young Enterprise Fiver Challenge: https://www.fiverchallenge.org.uk/
• Join the Creating Value in Schools community: https://createvalueschools.com/subscribe/

For more ideas, inspiration and information, visit createvalueschools.com

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