Schools' Extranet support

Please call us on 0116 454 1120 or email: schools.extranet@leicester.gov.uk.

Mental health lead grants available

The DfE is continuing to encourage schools and colleges to apply to train a mental health lead while grants are still available. Reserve your grant by 31 December 2024. Find out more.

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Sustainable schools

Leicester City Council has a dedicated Sustainable Schools Team based in Estates and Building Services, working with schools to help them become more sustainable in all that they do. We encourage schools to follow the Eco-Schools Programme.

Quick links

Information on the framework via the Eco-Schools website

Further information

As well as one to one support, schools are able to engage through half-termly #EcoTeachmeets, staff training, resource planning & workshops, an annual Eco-Schools conference & celebration event and keep up to date through a dedicated Twitter account, monthly eBulletins and termly newsletters. The Eco-Schools programme provides exciting opportunities for students in curriculum time as well as outside the classroom.

There are 10 areas that are covered in the Eco-Schools framework

Energy
Waste
Water
Litter
Global citizenship
Healthy living
Transport
School grounds
Biodiversity
Marine

The Eco-Schools green flag award is part of Eco-Schools programme - this can be achieved at Merit and Distinction You can find out more on the Eco-Schools about page.

From Twitter

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As part of our commitment to environmental work we can help any Leicester City schools with advice and support.

Telephone: 0116 454 6746
Email: SustainableSchools@leicester.gov.uk
or why not follow us on Twitter: @EcoSchoolsLCC Facebook: EnvEducationLeicester

Please consider the environment.