This section of the site is currently under development, new links will be appearing here over the coming weeks. If you would like us to includeany other links to sites you have found useful then please get in touch.
NetRegs
NetRegs.gov.uk is a government funded website providing free, plain English guidance on environmental law to businesses across the UK
Link: www.netregs.gov.uk/netregs/sectors/1844747/?version=1&lang=_e
Sustainable Schools - National Recognition Schemes
This document is designed for teachers, senior school staff, head teachers and governors looking to identify how their school could use one or more recognition schemes to tackle the different aspects of sustainable development set out in the National Framework for Sustainable Schools.
Link: www.teachernet.gov.uk/sustainableschools/support/support.cfm?id=54
Thames Water - water wise schools
A five step plan to help make your school water efficient. Progress is supported with teaching resources and benchmarking material.
Link: www.thameswater.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/SID-CA40BF35-CFA10C70/corp/hs.xsl/3798.htm
Community Sustainable Energy Programme
The Community Sustainable Energy Programme will provide £8 million to community-based organisations for the installation of microgeneration technologies.
Link: www.communitysustainable.org.uk
Ofsted
Ofsted – the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills – came into being on 1 April 2007. It will inspect and regulate care for children and young people, and inspect education and training for learners of all ages.
Link: www.ofsted.gov.uk
Carbon Detectives
The Carbon Detectives’ Kit is an online carbon footprint calculator for schools in England.
Link: www.carbondetectives.org.uk
Energy Saving Trust
A non-profit organisation that provides free impartial advice that can help you save money and fight climate change by reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
Link: www.energysavingtrust.org.uk
Waterwise
Waterwise is an independent, not for profit organisation that receives funding from the UK water industry and from sponsorship and consultancy work.
Link: www.waterwise.org.uk
Sustainable Schools Framework
The National Framework introduces eight ‘doorways’ through which schools may choose to initiate or extend their sustainable school activity.
Link: www.teachernet.gov.uk/sustainableschools/framework/framework_detail.cfm
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Information about climate change, environmental protection and sustainable development.
Link: www.defra.gov.uk
Groundwork
Groundwork supports communities in need, working with partners to help improve the quality of people’s lives, their prospects and potential and the places where they live, work and play.
Link: www.groundwork.org.uk
Your climate your life
The Royal Geographical Society website for schools on climate change and how it affects all aspects of life. It supports the KS3 geography and citizenship curriculum and links to GCSE and A-level syllabuses.
Link: www.yourclimateyourlife.org.uk
Operation Climate Control
A new online game to teach students about climate change. I
t’s intended for use in schools (KS4), and players get the chance to create environmental policy for Europe for the 21st century. It is free to use and there are resources for teachers.
Link: www.operationclimatecontrol.co.uk/content/
Centre for Sustainable Energy
CSE has been delivering innovative education programmes for more than 15 years in more than 1000 schools across the UK.
Link: www.cse.org.uk
Npower Educational Resources
If you are looking to find out all about power, electricity and gas or renewable energy in a fun, fascinating and accessible way, you've come to the right place.
Link: www.npower.com/education
Department for Children Schools and Families
Search official information on education and work across Government concerning children and young people.
Link: www.dfes.gov.uk/
Eco-schools programme
The Eco-Schools programme provides a simple framework to enable your school to analyse its operations and become more sustainable.
Link: www.eco-schools.org.uk
Low Carbon Buildings Programme
The low carbon buildings programme provides grants for microgeneration technologies.
Link: www.lowcarbonbuildings.org.uk
Teachernet
The government standard for UK teachers and schools-related professions.
Link: www.teachernet.gov.uk
The carbon Trust
The Carbon Trust print a number of free publications to assist in developing energy management activities. The school resource pack contains a number of guides to help get you started, carry out energy walk rounds and identify savings opportunities. The code for this pack is ADH017.
Link: www.carbontrust.co.uk/energy
Find out how your water consumption measures up
This website will allow you to find out how your schools water use compares to other UK schools. It will tell you how much carbon dioxide this has released.
Link: www.adsm.com/healthcheck.php
CREATE
CREATE motivates, supports and educates people in schools to achieve more sustainable uses of energy and reduce carbon emissions.
Link: www.create.org.uk
BRE
The main website for the programme managers gives an insight in to the other activities BRE are involved in
Link: www.bre.co.uk
