Climate Change and Rotherham Schools
Schools have an important part to play in tackling climate change and Rotherham Council is supporting action through a variety of initiatives.
Support for schools
There are lots of people and organisations that can help schools in Rotherham to reduce their carbon emissions and adapt to climate change. Download a brochure that gives details of some of these:
A good place to start would also be:
Local Action 21 Project
Local Action 21 is a plan of action for the 21st century to consider the environmental, social and economic wellbeing of local people. It involves everyone playing a part in improving the quality of life for people in Rotherham, now and for future generations.
The project has 2 main aims:
- Awareness Raising and Education
This can be in the form of providing resource information and contacts for teachers, delivering assemblies, lesson plans and practical activities on a broad range of environmental/ Education for Sustainable Development themes, including ecological footprinting - Environmental Projects
Assistance in helping to nurture ideas, plan, find funding, implement and ensure genuinely sustainable projects, especially on the themes of climate change and biodiversity
For further details please email David Wilde, Local Action 21 Officer based at Groundwork Dearne Valley, or phone him on 01226 740077.
Further information
To find out more about tackling climate change in your school, reducing your carbon footprint and reducing your environmental impact please contact either:
- David Rhodes - 01709 822166
- Steve Cope - 01709 822167
Alternatively, write to Property Environmental Team, Bailey House, Rawmarsh Road, S60 1TD.
Further contact details for potential environmental improvement projects are listed in the teacher support brochure (link provided above).
Rotherham Climate School News
