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We help schools to embed sustainable development throughout every aspect of school life, from the subjects taught, to the fabric of the building and the way it is managed to the influence on the surrounding community.
Groundwork’s ‘One World Schools’ offers schools audits and simple energy saving measures to reduce consumption and meet carbon emission reduction targets. We also give advice on low energy equipment and choosing renewable options.
One World Schools is not just about building environmental understanding. It can also help deliver educational attainment across a range of national curriculum areas. When children understand the influence they have on the planet the topic becomes alive and engaging and can form the basis of numerous other subject based activities.
Location: Whiley, North Yorkshire Creation of a new community wildlife park with naturalistic play features
Location: Oldham Creating an inspirational learning resource for pupils and a valuable habitat for wildlife.
Location: South Normanton Training Centre PECI Level 1 (Preparation for Employment in the Construction Industry) is a popular option for young people at Groundwork. Young people enjoy it's practical nature.
Location: Chorley We've helped Holy Cross High School reduce electricity costs, recycle tonnes of card and save nearly £4,000 on the heating bill.
Location: Delph, Oldham Groundwork helps teachers and pupils at Delph Primary School create a new natural playspace within their school grounds.
Location: mastin moor With the ongoing development of the Wickens Park area in Mastin Moor, a new piece of public artwork has been installed to improve the visual environment.
Location: Lambeth Wyvil School in Lambeth celebrated acheiving their Green Flag award in 2008 by holding a special assembly. The award highlights to pupils and the wider community issues such as conserving energy and water, recycling, bio-diversity and climate change. Grou
Location: Southwark St Johns Catholic School in Southwark received their Green Flag award in a special assembly on the morning of the 9th December 2009. This award marks the school’s hard work and commitment to having a green ethos and making practical changes to how they be
Location: Southwark This project is a great example of the fantastic work and recognition sustainable schools projects are achieving. The judges of the ‘Southwark In Bloom’ awardswere particularly impressed by the enthusiasm of the pupils as they gave a tour around the garde
Location: Brent As part of Groundwork London’s One World Schools programme, Roe Green Junior School in Kingsbury, are working to be a flagship school for sustainability in Brent. By being part of this programme, staff from Groundwork in west London provideenvironmental e
