Environment education
Welcome to Our Environment Education Hub!
At our Environment Education Hub, we are dedicated to providing schools with a wide range of projects and resources to foster environmental awareness and sustainability. Whether you're looking to reduce single-use plastics, start a composting program, or explore energy from waste, we have something for every school.
Primary schools
Reduce single use-plastic in Primary schools
We want to help schools reduce their single use plastics, by giving the children 12 goals to achieve. The goals are of varying levels, and some you are probably doing already by there are a few ‘stretch’ goals as well.
Find out more here www.recycleforbuckinghamshire.co.uk/rsu-plastics/plastic-free-schools/
Does your Primary school have a gardening club or forest school?
We have a range of activities, resources and an online composting lesson for kids.
Find out more: www.recycleforbuckinghamshire.co.uk/composting-for-schools/
Greatmoor Energy from Waste (EfW) is open for free visits from schools.
Learn more about what happens to non-recyclable waste in Bucks – available for Key Stage 2 groups and above.
To arrange a visit please contact: jane.rawlinson@fccenvironment.co.uk
Secondary schools
Reduce single use-plastic in Secondary schools
This scheme is designed to be lead by the students, to help empower them encourage their peers to join the pledge. It is an ideal project for a pupil (or eco) council to lead, or you could form a new group of committed students who are particularly interested in environmental issues.
Find out more here: www.recycleforbuckinghamshire.co.uk/plastic-free-schools/secondary
Does your Secondary school have a gardening club?
We have a self-guided ‘‘Introduction to Composting’ course which is divided into 5 modules (all between 10-20 minutes), so you can choose a topic that your group is interested in or work your way through the whole course over a few weeks.
Get started today and use the Password: BuckinghamComposts
https://gardenorganic.mylearningapp.com/course/view.php?id=48
Encourage your students to use reusable period products
We have introduced a scheme which provides a £10 voucher to spend on sustainable period products – we have created a poster for you to display in your school to let your pupils know about the scheme and how to apply. As well as a brief explanation detailing the different types of reusable period products.
More details can be found here: www.recycleforbuckinghamshire.co.uk/periods_schools/