Swansea Environmental Education Forum
Fforum Addysg Yr Amgylchedd Abertawe

Schools Page

SEEF works locally with Swansea schools in a number of ways. A 'Green Envelope' is sent to schools three times a year at the start of term. The Envelope has information on forthcoming activities and events as well as training days for teachers and information on Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship. There is also a Directory of Providers updated annually, which includes 49 organisations and individuals that work with schools.

SEEF has organised a number of events for schools:

October 2004	Celebrating 5 Years of SEEF
October 2005	Gors Community Primary School drop in event
October 2006	Community Farm – ‘Food and Growing Things’
2005 and 2006	Sponsors of the Schools category of Sustainable Swansea Awards
January 2005	Conference for Schools ESDGC Policy writing
March 2006	Conference Outdoors Education
Summer 2007	Earth from the Air GC Workshops
Future Events	Conference on ‘A Common Understanding for Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship (ESDGC) in Wales’ on Tuesday 15th April 2008 at the DVLA Innovation Centre, Llansamlet. Invites to be sent out in the new year.

Teachers at ESDGC Conference

 

Publications include: ‘Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship Guidance for Schools’ - this publication gives schools guidance when writing their ESDGC policy and ‘Using Sites for Studying the Natural Environment in and around Swansea’ - a directory of information for schools and colleges.

SEEF publishes an annual booklet of INSETs for Swansea schools. The current booklet for 2007 – 2008 has been sent to all schools and is available HERE.

Earth from the Air Exhibition Workshops 2007

During June and July Swansea schools visited the Earth from the Air Exhibition and took part in workshops via the medium of Art on Global Citizenship.  Three local artists David Marchant, Keith Bayliss and Alison Reffell explored the issues based on discussion and question raising.  SEEF received funding from DFID (Department for International Development) and Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) via EES (Enabling Effective Support) for the workshops.  SEEF also put on a Teachers Preview Event for the exhibition on 5th June, which coincided with the launch of the exhibition.  Local teachers Bron Jones of Hendrefoilan Primary School and Liz Tucker of Cadle Primary School were instrumental in putting worksheets together.

Green Treasure Boxes

Green Treasure Boxes are currently undergoing a revamp with funding from DFID and WAG via EES.

Schools Environment Clubs

If you wish to send any information or pictures about your school Environment Club and what their doing so other schools can share on this website, then send the information to Anita Houten by Email below:

Anita Houten
Environment Centre
Pier Street
Swansea
SA1 1RY

Tel. 01792 469817 Fax 01792 480400
OR
Email: education@environmentcentre.org.uk for an electronic copy

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