When grandchildren visit, their homework in tow, it’s essential to get involved. This is not so much to contribute the wisdom of venerability, as an extra pair of hands. The latest task was to write about a creature found in the rain forest. Whilst this was a generous topic: open-ended and full of possibility, there…
1. The Climate Reality website has a feature on how climate change is affecting forest fires. There are also other articles and updates and you can see these on the Climate Reality blog. 2. FACE has a six-week pilot project working with a pupil referral unit that’s designed for inner city children with no experience of farms or…
Learning Away invites us to attend a free session on July 5th run by Anita Kerwin-Nye, Director at notdeadfish. Questions to be examined are: What will the election mean for the education sector? Will there be a reshuffle? Will schools have the funding, time and enthusiasm needed for ‘enrichment’ programmes? They add: The general election on…
Savers, the West Midlands-based charity has received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service for its work on raising awareness of environmental sustainability through creative and artistic projects. NAEE trustee and long-standing member, Gabrielle Back, is also a trustee of Savers. Congratulations to all concerned.
The latest blog from the Science Geek is about the idea that we, on Earth, are being watched – as you would animals in a zoo – watched by alien (necessarily advanced) civilisations. This is the basis of many a science fiction story. But suppose it’s true? We’d never know (unless they wanted us to)…
Britain’s pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants get through tens of millions of plastic drinking straws every year, with the huge majority of them going to landfill. According to waste management company BusinessWaste.co.uk, the plastic in single-use drinking straws takes centuries to decompose, causing problems both at land and at sea where plastic debris is a menace…
Today’s blog is by Alan Kinder, Chief Executive of The Geographical Association The contribution of fieldwork to geography education In geography education, fieldwork is regarded by the Government, most parents, and the overwhelming majority of subject teachers as an essential element of the learning experience for young people. Indeed, the commitment to fieldwork by teachers of…
UNESCO says that World Oceans Day is a global day of ocean celebration and collaboration for a better future. The central coordinating platform for World Oceans Day has resources and ideas for everyone – no matter where you live – to help expand the reach and impact of World Oceans Day all year-round. The overall theme for World…
Using the solar racing car challenge to teach about renewable energy “Make the fastest solar car you can!” This was the simple challenge posed to the students at Swinton School, Rotherham, on a recent renewable energy project day. Can you remember learning about electricity using a series of line diagrams filled with obscure shapes and…
As we noted recently, the Woodland Trust is leading a call for a Charter for Trees, Woods and People (the charter project) with more than 70 organisations taking part. The details are here. The 10 principles of the Tree Charter are here: Thriving habitats for diverse species Urban and rural landscapes should have a rich diversity…