Discover NAEE’s environmental education journal features, a curated selection of articles from the NAEE journal, offering key insights, practical ideas, and inspiration to support high-quality environmental teaching and learning.
Nine new Ambassador Schools in England
Eco-Schools has announced the nine schools that will hold its Ambassador role for the next two years. These are the exceptional schools across England that have been chosen to represent the Eco Schools programme, and encourage new schools to join. To be considered for the role, the schools must have held the Eco-Schools Green Flag award for [...]
Exploring by the Seat of Our Pants
Exploring by the Seat of Our Pants is one of the two articles published by Green Teacher in its September 2015 edition that is freely available to read. We are highlighting it here to draw your attention both to the article, and to Green Teacher itself, as this is a journal that NAEE finds to [...]
Scottish project takes flight!
Jenny McAllister, Education Officer at the Scottish Seabird Centre, writes about the centre's education work. The Scottish Seabird Centre in North Berwick, East Lothian, an education and conservation charity, opened its doors in the year 2000 with the aim of inspiring people to appreciate and care for wildlife and the natural environment in a fun, interactive and [...]
Early Years skill sharing at the Oaks
This was one of a regular series of skill share sessions organised by Birmingham Forest OAKS. The focus of this skill share was outdoor education in the Early Years Foundation Stage, and took place at The Oaks Day Nursery, University of Birmingham. The day began with an introduction to the [...]
Environmental education at Thornhill primary school, Cardiff
The third winner of this year's Ashden Sustainable Schools Award was Thornhill primary school in Cardiff. What follows is taken from the Ashden case study which details the school's success. The Ashden judging panel said: "We found Thornhill Primary School to be a real innovator. What’s more, Thornhill is willing to share ideas with other schools and help [...]
Environmental education at Marton primary school, Lincolnshire
Another winner of this year's Ashden Sustainable Schools Award was Marton primary school in Lincolnshire. What follows is taken from the Ashden case study which details the school's success. The Ashden judging panel said: "Marton Primary School is an excellent role model for other small schools. The staff and pupils have adopted a very simple approach focusing on [...]
Environmental Education at Home Farm primary school, Colchester
One of the winners of this year's Ashden Sustainable Schools Award was Home Farm primary school in Colchester. What follows is taken from the Ashden case study which details the school's success. The Ashden judging panel said: “The senior management at Home Farm make a formidable team. Their attitude to [...]
Using the environment as a teaching tool
What follows is an extract from a recent Ofsted good practice case study that shows how Netherfield primary school makes highly effective use of resources and space to provide children with outstanding learning experiences. Ofsted says that a range of teaching approaches, both formal and informal, sit side by side in a [...]
Take the Green Challenge
Take the Green Challenge is one of the two articles published by Green Teacher in its September 2015 edition that is freely available to read. We are highlighting it here to draw your attention both to the article, and to Green Teacher itself, as this is a journal that NAEE finds to [...]
Educating at the Scottish Dolphin Centre
Lorna Hall, education and outreach officer at Whale & Dolphin Conservation [WDC], writes about its Scottish education programme based at Spey Bay on the beautiful Moray coastline. WDC is a leading global charity dedicated to the conservation and protection of whales and dolphins. Its Scottish education programme facilitates experiential education through a variety of methods, encouraging learning and active [...]
