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Upcoming events & training

We provide schools with opportunities to engage in environmental activities through training sessions. Keep checking back to this page regularly for updates.

Further information

Carbon Literacy Training for School Staff, January 2021 online via Microsoft Teams.

Following the success of our recent virtual courses we are hosting another starting in January 2021 on the following dates:

Wednesday 20 January, 4.30 – 6.30 pm
Wednesday 27 January, 4.30 – 6.30 pm
Wednesday 3 February, 4.30 – 6.30 pm

(You must attend all sessions to pass)

This cost of this training is £10 per person to cover accreditation.

For further details download the flyer. To book your place please book via this eForm or email Eco-Schools@Leicester.gov.uk

Eco-Schools Governor & Trustee Training 2021 - Tuesday 12 January 2021, 4.30pm – 6.00pm

Online on Microsoft Teams (link will be sent the week before).

Free and open to all schools in Leicester City.

For further details download the flyer. To book your place please book via this eForm or email Eco-Schools@Leicester.gov.uk

#EcoTeachMeet - Student Takeover

Wednesday 24 February 2021, 3.30 – 4.30 pm online via Microsoft Teams.

In a slightly different format, we want to throw out next EcoTeachMeet over to the students of Leicester. Do your students have project that would like to share? If so please complete the interest form here.

All are welcome to attend to catch up on what is happening in Leicester. Sign up here.

Grow your own grub and pumpkin garden competition 2020-21

Register now for this years competition.

Grow Your Own Grub

Pumpkin Garden

Deadline for entries is Friday 26 February 2021 and will be filled on a first come basis.

Previous Events

Climate Action Fortnight

The fortnight tackled an Eco-Schools topic with a climate emergency focus each day featuring special guest speakers, activities and challenges for students and training opportunities for staff. All content was hosted online via Microsoft Teams Live and uploaded to the EcoSchoolsLCC YouTube channel to be accessed at any time. Find out more information on our Climate Action Fortnight page.

Sustainable Schools Celebration

The celebration, held on Monday 9 November 2020, was a very enjoyable occasion celebrating the wonderful people that work and volunteer at schools in Leicester. Featuring key note speeches from Judy Ling Wong of the Black Environment Network and James Cashmore from The Soil Association, the recording can be found on our YouTube Channel. Find out more information on our Sustainable Schools Celebration page.

Litter Less Leicester Training - November 2020

The Litter Less Campaign, led by Eco-Schools aims to reduce litter and affect long-term behaviour change through implementing a waste management system, which involves the whole school.

The training session will took place on Friday 13 November 2020.

If you would like more information, please contact the Environmental Education Team Eco-Schools@leicester.gov.uk 0116 454 2271/4543/6746

#EcoTeachmeet - October 2020

The next Teachmeet will take place on Wednesday 14 October 2020 4.00-5.30pm. There will be presentations from colleagues on the impact of environmental education, projects and activities happening in Leicester. If you would like to present please complete the Eventbrite presenter booking or get in touch. All school staff welcome! Book your place now via AutumEcoTeachmeet2020

If you would like more information, please contact the Environmental Education Team Eco-Schools@leicester.gov.uk 0116 454 2271/4543/6746

Carbon Literacy training - starts 1 October 2020

In order to raise awareness through the community of Leicester we are using the Carbon Literacy Project as a way of accrediting school staff and students to become carbon literate. This equivalent one-day course will enable participants to be carbon Literate and support them deliver their own course back in school. Training takes place via Microsoft Team. This course is now full but please use eForm to register your interest in future courses.

Carbon Literacy training Flyer

Eco-Schools training

In Leicester there are now 53 schools with the prestigious Green Flag Award putting us number one in England! This training, delivered by Leicester City Council, will provided top tips for working on Eco-Schools when you are working in bubbles, ideas for new projects, things that have gone well, things that maybe haven't and a chance to pair up with colleagues. This training will took place on Wednesday 23 September 2020 - 4.00-5.30pm online via Microsoft Teams. Keep a look out for our other training opportunities.

Eco-Schools training flyer

Eco-Schools and Food for Life Celebration 2020

This year we were not able to host our annual Eco-Schools and Food for Life celebration, but we didn’t want to miss the chance to celebrate all the city schools’ hard work which has taken place in the last academic year! We are therefore hosted a virtual Eco-Schools and Food for Life celebration via Microsoft Teams Live. We are invited all schools in the city to attend this virtual event including parents! The event will took place on Tuesday 22 September 1.30-2.30pm.

Eco-Schools and Food for Life Celebration recording

Eco-Schools Webinar Series

EcoTeach Webinars - Wednesdays 10 - 11am

Keep up to date with all things Environmental Education while social distancing. Find out about opportunities to participate in different projects and activities taking place in Leicester. All webinars will be presented by Lee Jowett and Amy Peace along with guests.

Find out when the webinars are and how to view

How to apply for your Green Flag - 1 July 2020