Current Projects
You will find up to date project work and activities which schools can engage in.
Further information
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Carbon Literacy
Develop carbon literate school and university students as ambassadors to raise the profile of the climate emergency using the Carbon Literacy Project.
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Energy & water monitoring
How to monitor your schools for energy and water consumption in school for free.
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Environmental careers conference
Find out about our environmental careers event
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Fairtrade Schools
Find out how to become a Fairtrade School and participate in Fairtrade Fortnight.
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Grow Your Own Grub 2022
Combining creative culinary skills and gardening, your school is challenged to design a three course menu and grow a minimum of 5 ingredients in your Mealbarrow!
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International and global citizenship
Find out about the Global Learning Programme, International Schools Award and global learning opportunities.
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Jane Goodall's Roots and Shoots programme
Roots & Shoots encourages children to implement practical positive change for people, animals and the environment.
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Polli:Gen
24 Leicester schools are taking part in an exciting year-long project that will see pupils learn all about pollinators and transform their school grounds to support them.
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Pumpkin Garden Competition 2022
Our brand-new Pumpkin Garden competition will encourage students to grow pumpkins in the school grounds.
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Saving the Saffron Brook
A river restoration programme aiming to transform the Saffron Brook/Wash Brook catchment
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Show the Love 2022
Engage your MPs around climate change by sending them a green heart
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Terracycle pen recycling scheme
Working in partnership with COG, Leicester schools can participate in the Terracycle recycling schemes for all pens.
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The Daily Mile
Information about the Daily Mile in Leicester.
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The Ink Bin
Find out how Leicester schools are recycling their small ink cartridges for free
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The Sea Starts Here
Increasing awareness of the impact of plastic waste in our river and marine environments by spraying stencils around drains on and around the school grounds.
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Tiny Forests
Tiny Forests are helping to create nature-rich habitat patches in urban environments.
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Waste and recycling
Find out how we can support your school to increase recycling rates.
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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.
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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.
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Lower Carbon Lunches
The aim of our Lower Carbon Lunches workshops was to raise awareness about the climate impacts of food and to reduce waste associated with school meals in the city. The project was designed to support schools in reducing the carbon footprints of…
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