Sustainable Schools - A Few Small Steps

Be a Sustainable School with

A Few Small Steps

 

(download a programme outline below)

A Few Small Steps (AFSS) is Action for Sustainable Living's educational programme, currently being delivered in Greater Manchester Through identifying current good practice and opportunities for change we can increase staff and student participation to reduce a school's environmental impacts using an integrated 'whole school approach'. Using cross-curricular resources, school council action planning and technical support we work with members of the school community to bring about real and lasting change.

Benefits of this Programme:

• Improve aspects of Ofsted & SEF reporting

• Save money on bills in the face of rising fuel costs

• Deliver the National Curriculum in a real life context

• Encourage social responsibility and global citizenship

• Enhance Eco-schools & Healthy Schools status

• Develop school and wider community links 

DCSF's Sustainable Schools Framework takes an overarching approach. It links several existing initiatives within both the National Framework and the Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Framework introducing the principles of sustainable development and offering guidance on how to embed these principles into the heart of school life.

Using our approach we can help to advance reporting on Sustainable Schools, Every Child Matters, Healthy Schools, Extended Schools, Eco-schools, School Travel Plans, Learning Outside The Classroom, Pupil & Parental Voice, International Schools and more.

As well as the 6-9 month Sustainability Mentoring programme, our one-off school support services range through

assemblies

classroom activities

after-school clubs

provision of resources & teaching materials

staff training & support

sustainable procurement advice

coordinating links to other local service providers.

coordinating a wide-range of volunteering opportunities in local communities and with other schools.

Contact Josh Steiner to discuss bringing 'A Few Small Steps' to your school.

“The resources were inspiring and the children were engaged throughout. Weeks on, they continue to suggest ways for us to improve our environment.” Ruth Hughes, St Wilfrids Primary School

“A Few Small Steps has helped our college to work together with other schools and to play an active part in environmental sustainability in the local community.”Ann Garner, Loreto Sixth Form College