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Current projects

You will find up to date project work and activities which schools can engage in.

Further information

  • BESS Energy
    BESS Energy

    Energy and water is one of the biggest spends for schools after staffing. We encourage schools to sign up to BESS Energy which provides local support to understand your energy and carbon footprint, provided online monitoring and behaviour change…

  • Carbon Literacy Logo for the Carbon Literacy Project
    Carbon Literacy

    Develop carbon literate school and university students as ambassadors to raise the profile of the climate emergency using the Carbon Literacy Project.

  • Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots programme Jane Goodall's Roots and Shoots programme
    Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots programme

    Roots & Shoots encourages children to implement practical positive change for people, animals and the environment.

  • Plastic Clever Schools Plastic Clever Schools logo
    Plastic Clever Schools

    Empowering young people for a plastic waste free future. We have an ambition for at least 50% of our school to become Plastic Clever and be the first Plastic Clever City in the UK.

  • Rethink Food Towers Rethink Food logo
    Rethink Food Towers

    RETHINK FOOD FUTURES introduces an alternative method of food production, and at the heart of our food programme is a growing tower which enables schools, organisations and businesses to grow food year-round.

  • Terracycle recycling scheme Pen recycling scheme poster
    Terracycle recycling scheme

    Working in partnership with COG, Leicester schools can participate in the Terracycle recycling schemes for all pens.

  • The Daily Mile The daily mile logo
    The Daily Mile

    Information about the Daily Mile in Leicester. 

  • Tiny Forests Two pupils helping plant a tiny forest at their school in the sunshine
    Tiny Forests

    Tiny Forests are helping to create nature-rich habitat patches in urban environments.

  • Waste and recycling recycling in schools poster
    Waste and recycling

    Find out how we can support your school to increase recycling rates.

  • Wildlife Friendly Schools Project
    Wildlife Friendly Schools Project

    Leicester's Wildlife Friendly Schools Project is a project funded by WWF and Airwick which aims to connect children and young people with nature. The project aims to create ponds, hedgerows, and install nest boxes. This will support our key species…

  • Our School, Our World
    Our School, Our World

    Our School, Our World is a project new to Leicester for 2024-2025, supporting primary schools to further their work on sustainability and climate change by providing bespoke training, resources, and support. This approach differs from other…

  • Grow Your Own Grub
    Grow Your Own Grub

    Grow Your Own Grub is a great way to encourage food growing in your school community. 2025 theme to be announced soon!

  • Less Litter for Leicester
    Less Litter for Leicester

    Our Less litter for Leicester 2024 project saw 17 schools reduce litter in their schools and local area! You can now borrow litter picking kit to carry out your own litter picks in school.

 

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