Charity and NGO advice

 charity advice article reviews

Below are some of the articles that are published by charities and non-governmental organisations that aim to hep and support sustainable development in schools.

What We Do | Green Schools Project 

Date accessed 24/05/22

This website gives a clear flow of the aims and goals outlined by the organization. At the first time of accessing, the webpage gave an older case study of a secondary school in action, however at the second time of accessing this case study has been replaced by a primary school case study, which is irrelevant when discussing secondary schools. The programme however is still effective for secondary schools as years 7 and 8 can take part in this. Overall, this article is now not as useful. 


Why schools? - Lets Go Zero

Date accessed 7/06/22

This source is a site produced by Ashden, a climate organisation working on worldwide sustainability projects. The site gives an easy flow of information through the pages with different sections and easy to follow cards. These cards give bulleted lists, which give easily categorised points. Some of these points follow in my key points roundup. This site as well runs an interactive programme the schools of all levels can join. This is useful to me as it gives me a map of all the schools that are part of this, which may open up new case study examples for me.

key points of how schools can be sustainable...

  • Waste-collecting food waste and recycling separately.
  • Water-collecting water in butts, water meters, timers on taps.
  • Energy-holding no electricity days, installing solar panels and biomass boilers.
  • Curriculum-teaching students and engaging in programmes.
  • Procurement- using FSC paper.

A whole school approach to environmental sustainability (nga.org.uk) 

date accessed  14/06/22

This guide published by the national governance association gives a strategic approach to managing sustainability, from governors' points of view. It helps outline methods school management can take to promote sustainability. It is an accurate source as it is research conducted closely with members of the charity, who mostly are governors in schools. 

Some key points pg5/6

The 4C's approach...

- Curriculum (teaching sustainability in the national curriculum).

-Campus (the buildings and its surroundings).

-Community (involvement inside and outside of the school).

-Culture (the way things are done through care).

Leading change through equipping staff and engaging with stakeholders is also key advice when considering the sustainability in school.


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