We are well aware that it is not only university students who are interested in environmental issues and taking positive steps to help improve our planet. The Eco-Schools section of the Ibex Earth Website is geared to promote the fantastic environmental schemes and projects that are already available to schools across the UK.

We aim to develop this section of the site to provide feedback from participating schools and help promote other environmental schemes and initiatives designed with school children in mind.

Eco-Schools

The Government in England wants every school to be a sustainable school by 2020. The scheme was launched in 2006 by the Department for Children, Schools and Families and looks to encourage schools to include issues such as sustainable development and sustainable practices into everyday school life.

Now Eco-Schools is an international award programme that guides schools on their sustainable journey, providing a framework to help embed these principles into the heart of school life.

For more information visit: http://www.eco-schools.org.uk/

Case study: Coming soon

Generation Green

Generation Green was launched in May 2008. Its aim is to bring together schools, children, their family and friends to create a greener future. If we all work together to adopt ‘greener’ behaviour, we have a real chance to achieve long-lasting change

The energy giant British Gas is behind this project and see it as a key step to help create an energy efficient Britain.

For more information visit: www.generationgreen.co.uk

Case study: Coming soon.

Total Green School Awards

The TOTAL Green School Awards scheme aims to assist and encourage environmental education for young people aged between 5 and 11. It promotes cross-curricular work on the environment and offers opportunities for children to study energy, including fossil fuels and alternative technologies.

The programme links with the National Curriculum for England and Wales and the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence, and is in collaboration with the Young People’s Trust for the Environment.

http://tgsa.ypte.org.uk/index.php

Case study: Coming soon.