Schools
If you would like to help your school become more sustainable then these web pages can provide you with more information on how to go about it.
Eco Schools
A programme that provides a simple frame work for schools to analyse their operations and become more sustainable.
Link : www.eco-schools.org.uk.
Carbon Trust Schools Energy Benchmark
Designed to help schools reduce their energy use, costs and the overall UK emission of greenhouse gasses. See how your school compares to other schools!
Link : Carbon Trust - Energy bench marking tool for schools.
REST - renewable energy school trail
Advice and a template to enable you to conduct your own school renewable energy audit. The site also provides information about renewable energy technology and how it can be used at your school.
Link : www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/rest.
Suschool
Information, resources and workshops for education for sustainable development. The site covers topics such as energy efficiency, water efficiency, recycling, healthy eating and many other sustainable topics.
Link : www.suschool.org.uk.
Centre for Research, Education and Training in Energy (CREATE)
CREATE motivates and educates people in schools to achieve more sustainable uses of energy and reduce carbon emissions through training and consultancy. There is also a competition for children.
Link : www.create.org.uk.
Sustainable Learning
A programme providing a structured, task based approach to the way energy and water is used in schools. Schools working through this programme have realised energy reductions of ten percent on average and have a better understanding of how energy and water is used in their schools. Sustainable Learning is funded in England by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES), and in Northern Ireland by the Department for Education.
Link : www.sustainablelearning.info.
energy centre for sustainable communities
Can provide your school with advice on using renewable energy and how to access money from funds to get your project going.
Link : www.ecsc.org.uk.
