Who Can Help - Partner Organisations
Consumption & Waste
Waste Minimisation
Andrea Morris, Michelle Baker (0121 569 6884/6887)
advice and support on waste minimisation, composting and recycling issues
Community Recycling Venture (CRV)
Karl Mountford, Simon Hobbs (0121 557 3439)
CRV can provide recycling services and support for local schools. CRV are a not for profit community group.
Tipton Litterwatch
Lindsay Richmond (0121 557 6001)
‘think before you throw’
preserve, protect and promote our environment; offering, school visits, curriculum resources and support
Severn Trent
Rebecca Link (0121 722 4000)
Be Smart with Water Award, links with Centre visits. The Award is open to schools supplied by Severn Trent
Teachernet - Talking Rubbish
recycling, composting, clothing collections, rapping robot, glass forever.
Recyclezone
fun games and acitivities for schools, children and teachers.
Wastewatch UK
Environmental charityworking to change the way people use the world’s natural resources.
Global Citizenship
Fair Trade
local purchasing policy, ethical purchasing, supporting good causes
Young Co-operatives
Gain practical business experience, learn to work as part of a democratic team and, by selling only fairly traded products, make a direct difference to some of the world’s poorest producers and their families.
Global campaign for education
A campaign to achieve global education equality. Includes lesson plans and other educational resources.
Global Food Chain
A web-based project - information sheet attached.
International Schools Award
Contact (020 7389 4419)
International schools award - The scheme recognises good practice in adding an international dimension to the school curriculum.
Teachers in Development Education
Contact (0121 202 3290)
Tide∼ global learning … a network of teachers and educators coming together to respond to the educational challenges of global dimensions, development perspectives and human rights principles.
Climate Change & Energy
Sandwell Energy Conservation Unit
Graham Pugh (0121 569 4502)
Advice and support on energy conservation
Environmental Management
Julie Coxon (0121 569 6603)
An environmental review can be provided for schools, identifying good practice and suggesting improvements
Carbon Trust
energy audit, energy reduction campaign, insulation, alternative energy
Greenearth Energy
Contact (01981 241 399⁄07980 670046)
Providers of grant aided renewable energy sources.
BERR's (Low Carbon Buildings Programme)
Low Carbon Buildings Programme Phase 2 - grants of up to 50% for sustainable energy sources
Grow your own energy
an independent opinion on whether making your own energy can actually save you money
Sandwell Traffic & Road Safety
Fleur Tooby, Jo Hodgson (0121 569 4727/4284)
School travel plans, sustainable travel and training, walking bus, practical training
Climate Change: Action Required
useful web sites
Carbon Detective's Kit
useful web sites
Friends of the Earth - Energy and Climate Change Factsheet
useful web sites
Climate Change
Resources to provide a week of activities about climate change for ages 9—11
Climate Cops – from npower
About energy, climate change and energy for 4—7, 7—11 and 11—14 year olds. interactive web site.
Local Focus
Town Planning Consultations
Marion Mills (0121 569 4019)
Opportunities for young people to make a positive contribution to their area through the planning process
Parks, Playgrounds & Open Spaces
Carole Calloway (0121 569 3440)
Opportunities for young people to make a positive contribution to their area by involvement in their local park
Local focus can be achieved through:
Council consultations; planning, leisure, housing; also through neighbourhood groups; traders; councillors
Wildlife & Nature
Residential centres - Frank Chapman & Edgmond Hall
Alison Broome, Gareth Lambe (01299 403292/01952 810799)
Promoting ESD utilising the site, buildings & surrounding areas
RSPB - Sandwell Valley Nature Centre
Malcolm Evans (0121 357 8819)
‘for birds, for people, for ever’
school visits to centre, also visits to school to survey grounds and look at habitats
Salop Road Allotments
Nicola Webster, Veronica Barry (0121 612 2971)
School visits and educational programmes involving in growing food
Sandwell Food Network
Sandwell Food Network has come together to promote activities available for adults, children and schools in food, farming, gardening and healthy eating across Sandwell.
Groundwork Black Country
Helen Parr (0121 530 5526)
Groundwork Black Country aims to help protect our environment for the future by educating children.
Learning Through Landscapes
Supporting better outdoor environments in education and childcare
Bishops Wood Centre
John Rhymer, Stacey Dooley (01299 250513)
sustainable development through education training programmes, partnerships and demonstrating best practice
Inclusion & Participation
Training for school council; eco committee; buddies
Contact (0121 524 2618)
Healthy schools provide school council training, empowering children by giving them a voice
Children's Parliament Debating Competition
Marion Mills (0121 569 4019)
Send a message to the council through annual debating competition (year 6 post SAT’s) on a sustainable development issue
Democratic Services
Rob Hevican ( 0121 569 3043 )
Coodinates Sandwell’s participation in Local Democracy week in October
Local authority consultations; Planning, Leisure, Housing; local councilors, MP's
Using local contacts and events to promote involvement
Greets Green Partnership
Dawn Harper (0121 553 1379)
Project funding around citizenship, housing and planning in the Greets Green area
Health & Well Being
Healthy Schools
Jo Almond, Louise Sharrod (0121 524 2618)
“Healthier Living and Learning” partner links from healthy schools website
Rights, Responsiblities & Behaviour
Education Business Partnership
Luke Stevens (0121 569 2346)
KS3 & KS4 Enterprise Education and Work Related Project ‘Can your school help save the planet?’
Unicef
Paul Johnson (0161 432 0393)
Rights Respecting Schools Award - Promotes Rights of the Child as the basis for enhancing teaching, learning, ethos, attitudes and behaviour.
Future Skills
Steve Putnam (0121 569 2089)
KS 4 Construction programme - understanding of sustainable development through construction