Bookings for the fairandfunky Sustainable Schools Conference on 7th June 2019 at Al-Hikmah Centre (IMWS) in Batley are NOW OPEN!
“Children and staff have always come back from a fairandfunky conference buzzing with ideas and knowledge……..an excellent way to engage our children with crucial world issues of sustainability.” Alex Beaumont, Headteacher at Meltham C of E School.
“It was an inspirational conference with high quality activities, really well organised and full of happy and enthusiastic pupils. We’re going back to school with lots of new ideas!” Northowram Primary School 2018
The fairandfunky Sustainable Schools Conference on Firday 7th June brings schools from diverse communities together to celebrate World Environment Day and learn about Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in fun, creative and engaging ways giving innovative ideas for teachers and students to take learning back to the school environments and link to the Eco-Schools programme and beyond!
The Conference teaches on 4 SDGs: Clean Water – workshops from Water Explorers empower participants to ensure access to safe water sources and sanitation for all; Clean Energy – workshops with Energy Heroes inspire delegates to use energy in a way which is sustainable for all; Life on Land – innovative drama workshops from Pockets Theatre show how communities can live sustainably and halt biodiversity loss; Climate Action – fairandfunky lead creative arts workshops showing how we can all take action to tackle climate change and its impacts.
The conference will link with the Eco-Schools programme providing evidence for this prestigious award scheme with four brilliant workshops:
‘Choices, Choices!’ with Pockets Theatre will link to the eco-school topic of Global Citizenship as participants create dramatic performance pieces as they step into an imaginary meeting of powerful people and decide the future of their town! Will it be sustainable?
“A fun, informative conference. All children learned something new!” Purwell I & N School 2018
‘Litter Bugs’ with fairandfunky will link to the eco-school topic of both litter and marine as students create artworks from recycled materials and discover how recycling your rubbish can combat climate change and protect marine environments.
In ‘Renewable Pursuits’ with Energy Heroes delegates will explore the energy eco-school topic through maths games, quizzes and activities discover how to become Energy Heroes who take action to save the world!
And ‘Rap Tap Tap!’ with Water Explorers links to the eco-school topic of Water; students and teachers alike will uncover some incredible facts about water around the world and create a drip, drop, tip, tap RAP to encourage others to save water too.
All students will create individual recycled artworks to take home, along with a pack of wildflower seeds and other eco-goodies. The event will close with a Q&A and certificate presentations with a very important guest. During lunch delegates will be able to take part in a variety of Fairtrade activities, and enjoy networking opportunities with workshop providers and shop in the ethical marketplace.
The cost for your school to bring up to 8 students and 2 members of staff is £125 – each delegate will take home a bag filled with eco-goodies! Please email helen@fairandfunky.com or sophie@fairandfunky.com to book your school a place.
Please click here to download a booking form.
Please click here to download this page as a flyer to share with staff.
Please click here to read a blog of the Sustainable Schools Conference 2018.
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