6. Education
Environmental education is not just about sitting in a classroom.
It involves learning through routine, example and
experience. It is not until children learn and understand first hand what it is
we need to protect and come to expect positive action from adults that man-made
climate change, etc. and the causes & effects can be effectively combated.
BRIDGES
The Studios, Mansell
Rd, Wellington,
Telford
TF1 1QQ
T:
01952 255526
W:
www.shropshirebridges.org.uk
A development education initiative aiming to bring
the global dimension to Shropshire through work
with local people, organisations & schools.
Bryan Patterson
T:
07860 832349
Falconry and illustrated wildlife talks for fetes,
schools, parties etc.
Centre for Alternative Technology
Machynlleth,
Powys, SY20 9AZ
T: 01654 705950
W: www.cat.org.uk
Offers fun, facts & stimulating ideas, and covers
various aspects of curriculum, in science, technology and geography – from infants
to postgraduates.
Children & Young People’s Services
Shropshire County Council
T: 01743 254564 (Steve Rogers)
Adviser for Geography and Environmental Education
Eco Schools
ENCAMS,
Elizabeth
House, The Pier, Wigan WN3 4EX
W: www.eco-schools.org
International group of schools working towards education
for sustainable development.
Gateway Education Centre
The
Gateway Education and Arts Centre,
Chester Street,
Shrewsbury SY1 1NB
T: 01743 355159
W: www.shropshire.gov.uk/gateway.nsf
Courses, training, presentations, meetings and
conferences.
Preston Montford Field Studies Centre
Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury
SY4 1DX
T: 0845 3307378
W: www.field-studies-council.org/
Educational charity, training projects, research programmes,
information and publication services and leisure courses.
Recycling 4 Schools
Shrewsbury
& Atcham Borough Council,
Guildhall,
Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury
SY3 8HQ
T: 01743 281000 (James Thompson)
W: www.recycling4schools.org
Borough council initiative to get schools recycling.
School Travel Plan Adviser
Shirehall,
Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
Ray
Hughes – Senior School Travel Adviser
T: 01743 253137
E: ray.hughes@shropshire-cc.gov.uk
Julie
Potter – School Travel Plan Adviser
T: 01743 253001
E: julie.potter@shropshire-cc.gov.uk
Help schools with a range of sustainable travel initiatives
(e.g. incentive schemes, car-sharing, walking buses, park and stride
promotions, national Walk to School and Bike Weeks, road safety and sustainable
travel education) in an effort to reduce car use on the school journey.
Scrappies
Lutwyche Road,
Church Stretton,
Shropshire,
SY6 6AT
T: 01694 722511
W: www.scrappies.org
Open
10-2 Sats and 11-7 Weds.
Collects worthwhile scrap and sorts it, uses it, makes
things with it, passes it on, or sells it to members, who in their turn use it
in children’s education.
Shropshire, Hereford
and Stoke Energy
Efficiency Advice Centre
Jubilee
House, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire TF7 5AH
T: 0800 512 012
W: www.eec.org.uk/
Offer free school sessions on climate change, energy
efficiency and renewable energy.
Sustainability specialist Ruth Hepworth
T: 07870 332650
E: ruthhep@gmail.com
Key
focus – sustainable food.Workshops, presentations, education, etc.
Think Leadership
W: www.thinkleadership.org.uk
Advice for carrying out an environmental assessment of
your school or to access information and links to sites about environmental
sustainability.
Walk to School
c/o
Andrew Fielding, Living Streets, 31-33 Bondway, London SW8 1SJ
T: 0207 8201010
W: www.walktoschool.org.uk
Exciting campaign asking parents, pupils and teachers to
incorporate regular physical activity into their daily lives by walking to and
from school.
Waste Education Support Programme
(WESP)
Officer
T: 01743 253066
W: www.recycleforshropshire.com
Offers free, curriculum based practical support to all Key
Stages on reducing, reusing & recycling waste, and waste minimisation
plans.
Water in the School
W: www.waterintheschool.co.uk
Website containing information, both for teachers and
pupils, to allow you to carry out a ‘real-life’ Water Metering Project in your
school.
Wildlife Watch
Shropshire Wildlife Trust,
193
Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury
SY2 6AH
T: 01743 284280
W:
www.wildlifewatch.org.uk
A club for all animal fans, nature sleuths and young environmentalists
from 8-16 year olds – the junior branch of the Wildlife Trust.
Woodcraft Folk
T: 01743 236113
W: www.woodcraft.org.uk
Unique progressive educational movement for children 6 and
9 yrs - designed to be an ecological alternative to the Guides and Scouts.
Young People’s Trust for the Environment
43 South Street, South
Petherton,
Somerset
TA13 5AE
T: 01460 249163
W: www.yptenc.org.uk
Charity which aims to encourage young people’s
understanding of the environment and the need for sustainability.