ECO-SCHOOLS WITH ENERGY Evaluation Report of a Project Led By Solway Heritage The Project was funded by: The Project was managed by: Solway Heritage 7 Church Crescent DUMFRIES DG1 1DF Tel/Fax: 01387 247543 Website: www.solwayheritage.co.uk Email:
[email protected] Eco-Schools with Energy Evaluation 2 CONTENTS 1 Background 4 2 Project Summary 6 3 Project Budget 7 4 Activities 8 4.1 Working with School Children 8 4.2 Training Courses 9 4.3 Fluffville Saves Energy 9 4.4 The Litter Project Calendar 10 4.5 Fluffville Films 10 5 Impact on the Community and Feedback 11 6 Lessons Learned and the Future of Eco-Schools with Energy 13 Appendix 1 – Eco-Workshop for parents at Whithorn 14 Appendix 2 – Design Brief for the Litter Project Calendar 15 Appendix 3 – Fluffville Films Secondary School Puppet Project 17 Eco-Schools with Energy Evaluation 3 1 BACKGROUND The Eco-Schools Award Scheme is an international award programme that rewards environmental management, action and sustainable development education in schools and educational establishments. It has a participatory and holistic approach with a combination of learning and action that provides an ideal vehicle for schools to embark on meaningful improvements to their school environment and local community. It also provides pupils with the confidence and detailed information on issues to allow them to influence the lives of others, such as school staff, families, local authorities and other young people. In Dumfries and Galloway there had been a five year history of organised Eco-Schools development, managed and led by Solway Heritage, which had greatly impacted on the levels of awards achieved by schools in the region and the attitudes and knowledge of young people about the issues facing them with regard to sustainable development.