EDUCATION PROGRAMME

WHERE ARE WE NOW ?

Between Jan and June 1999 the Council�s Education Programme was reviewed. Consultation took place via a questionnaire to every school in the borough and as a result of this, changes were made to the programme.�

The Council continue to work on a number of GBC initiatives relating to schools.

The Council continue to consult young people at all levels and provide access to information.

An Environmental Assistant is now concentrating on the Schools Programme.

WHO DO WE WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH?

All 64 borough schools, Surrey County Council, numerous environmental agencies, e.g. Environment Agency, World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF), Tidy Britain Group, Other GBC departments, internal Officers� Working Group.

Existing Action

How

Measuring Success

Progress since April 2000

Set up annual BIG Grant Scheme

�       Secure funding

�       grant info sent to all schools

�       number of applications

�       assess applications

First grant scheme started in the autumn term 2000. 11 applications received and 6 grants awarded in January 2001.

Information Pack

�       gather data on GBC contacts and all other national environmental programmes.

�       Publish and send to every school

�       Questionnaires sent to schools

�       comments received on information

�       GBC contacts list set up and sent to all schools in February 2001.

�       Questionnaire results analysed and schools programme altered to suit schools needs.

Produce fact sheets during 2000

�       Each officer in Working Group to gather information

�       Compile draft, agree and publish

�       number of queries - feedback from schools

Fact sheet has become the schools A-Z directory. This is a list of organisations which will be published on the GBC website in March 2001.

       

New Actions

How

Measuring success

 

LA 21 schools website with up-to date information for schools.

Design website outline and content. Consult the schools group.

�       Web site hit rate

�       feedback from schools.

  

To expand and develop the schools working group

To encourage membership from teachers, the LEA and other bodies.

�       Level of attendance

  

Recycling Facilities

The Council has written to all schools encouraging them to set up internal recycling facilities.�

�      No. of schools signing up to recycle white paper and/ or cans.  

Schools Litter Competition. April 2001

Establish a schools litter competition in conjunction with the Tidy Britain Group

�       Number of schools taking part