December 2014 Education for Sustainable Development Forum E-Bulletin In This Issue News from the ESD Forum 1. ESD Forum Update Environmental Education News 1. Learning about the Environment Crucial – O’Dowd 2. Big Schools Birdwatch 3. Science Festival Ready to Launch 4. Book Now For Eco-Schools 20th Anniversary Celebration Event 5. Key Stage Two Reservoir Safety Poster Competition 6. Local People Plant Trees as a Tribute to War Heroes 7. Local Man Lifts Top Award 8. Green Teachers are ‘TWO’ Good 9. Conservation Bees Bring The Sweet Smell Of Success 10. ‘Future Environment Minister’ 11. The Wheelie Big Challenge 12. New Human Sundial for Oxford Island 13. Operation Energy Power Down Day 14. Young Reporters for the Environment Resources 1. Operation Energy Resource 2. Field Studies Council Resources Training & Events 1. HLF Catalyst Accredited Training 2. Various Events Funding 1. Big Lottery Funding
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December 2014
Education for Sustainable Development Forum E-Bulletin
In This Issue News from the ESD Forum
1. ESD Forum Update
Environmental Education News 1. Learning about the Environment Crucial – O’Dowd 2. Big Schools Birdwatch 3. Science Festival Ready to Launch 4. Book Now For Eco-Schools 20th Anniversary Celebration Event 5. Key Stage Two Reservoir Safety Poster Competition 6. Local People Plant Trees as a Tribute to War Heroes 7. Local Man Lifts Top Award 8. Green Teachers are ‘TWO’ Good 9. Conservation Bees Bring The Sweet Smell Of Success 10. ‘Future Environment Minister’ 11. The Wheelie Big Challenge 12. New Human Sundial for Oxford Island 13. Operation Energy Power Down Day 14. Young Reporters for the Environment
Resources 1. Operation Energy Resource 2. Field Studies Council Resources
Training & Events 1. HLF Catalyst Accredited Training 2. Various Events
Funding
1. Big Lottery Funding
December 2014
INTRODUCTION Welcome to the latest E-Bulletin from the Education for Sustainable Development Forum which provides information on activities in the environmental education and education for sustainable development sectors in Northern Ireland. Below you will find a variety of useful information, including ESD Forum and member’s news, resources, training events and seminars, publications, funding opportunities, and any job vacancies in the sector. The Forum is the networking body for the Environmental Education and Education for Sustainable Development sector that promotes a coordinated approach to the delivery of environmental education and education for sustainable development in Northern Ireland. Forum Membership consists of organisations from the public, private and voluntary sectors. The Forum attempts to raise awareness of environmental education and education for sustainable development issues in the formal and non-formal education sectors through the provision of services such as the production of resources, initial and in service teacher training, member meetings and training and organising member and public conferences. Iona Meyer ESD Forum Administrator NEWS FROM THE ESD FORUM 1. ESD FORUM UPDATE I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your help and support during 2014 and I hope you all a very Happy Christmas and a Peaceful, Healthy and Prosperous 2015; I look forward to working you all again in the New Year. We have re-introduced the member of the month feature; I will contact a member once the E-Bulletin goes out so they will have a couple of weeks to pull an article together for the next edition and please feel free to include some pictures. You by now will have received your invoices from Sandra our Finance and Office Manager for your subscriptions, could I ask those of you who haven’t already paid to do so. I will be starting to compile the new Resource Guide in January and only paid up members will be included. If you have any information you would like promoted through the E-bulletin please send it to me by the end of the month, and if you want anything (news, upcoming events, etc.) promoted on the website do feel free to contact me. Thank you to those of you who regularly send in information I do appreciate it. I can be contacted on 028 9045 5770 or [email protected] and don’t forget to check our website for regular updates, the website address is www.esdforum.org
Introduction to the Eco-Schools Programme The Eco-Schools Programme is an international ESD Programme which aims to make environmental awareness and action an intrinsic part of the life and ethos of a school. The Eco-Schools programme is the world’s largest environmental education programme which is a pupil-led initiative and involves a whole school approach. The Eco-Schools Process Eco-Schools work through a simple seven-step process as they implement behavioural change within the school and continually reduce their environmental impact. Watch Video
Eco-Schools Awards There are three level of Eco-Schools awards which are closely linked to the seven steps. Schools self-certify for Bronze and Silver and the highest award takes the form of the prestigious internationally recognised Eco-Schools Green Flag. The Eco-Schools programme is one of continual reduction of the school's environmental impact. Therefore, the Green Flag award requires renewal every two years.
Eco-Schools Topics There are ten topics for Eco-Schools to choose from. Schools are not expected to address all ten topics but identify topics to be focused on according to their own school’s requirements. In order to achieve the prestigious Green Flag, schools are required to study one major topic and two minor topics. The ten topics are:
Programme Delivery Eco-Schools is operated in Northern Ireland by the environmental charity Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful (formerly Tidy Northern Ireland) which is dedicated to the vision of a cleaner, greener and more sustainable Northern Ireland. 99% of all schools in Northern Ireland are now Eco-Schools. We have a number of delivery partners, including most councils, who can help schools with the topics, either by visiting their schools or by providing the necessary resources. Further Information
For full details on the Eco-Schools Programme, please refer to our Eco-Schools Handbook
To learn more about the programme or to register a school please visit www.eco-schoolsni.org
Eco-Schools Northern Ireland Official @Eco_SchoolsNI
Eco-Schools Northern Ireland is operated by Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful, sponsored by SSE Airtricity and supported by the Department of the Environment.
1. LEARNING ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT IS CRUCIAL – O’DOWD In November, Northern Ireland Education Minister John O’Dowd visited the RSPB’s environmental education programme at the CAFRE Greenmount Campus. The RSPB proposed that outdoor learning should be embedded in to the NI curriculum and that teachers are provided with training and support to deliver outdoor learning in nature. The Minister was supportive of the proposals and the RSPB will be following up the meeting with further discussions with DENI Curriculum advisors.
2. BIG SCHOOLS BIRDWATCH
Registration is now open for the 2015 Big Schools' Birdwatch; a simple educational activity that gets you and your class/group closer to the birds visiting your area.
The Birdwatch takes just one hour, and can be carried out at any point between 5 January and 13 February 2015. Every school or group that submits their results before the 20 February will be sent a certificate and free personalised minibeast poster as a thank you for taking part.
The Big Schools' Birdwatch works across a wide age and ability range. There's plenty of flexibility to run it as simply as you like: as the centrepiece of cross-curricular studies, Eco-Schools awards, or as part of work to improve your school grounds. By taking part you'll also be providing us with data on how well some of our most familiar birds are faring, as well as helping to give nature a home at your school.
We have specially designed resources for the under-fives, the 5 – 11s, and for 11 and older, all of which can be found on our resources page. The Birdwatch can also be adapted for youth groups such as Brownies and Cubs. For more information go to www.rspb.org.uk/schoolswatch2015.
3. SCIENCE FESTIVAL READY TO LAUNCH
The final two weeks in February 2015 will see Northern Ireland host its first large scale festival celebrating the wonders of science, technology, engineering and maths. The 11 day festival, held between the 19th February to 1st March 2015, will focus on providing young people, adults and families with a wide range of interactive workshops, inspirational talks, project displays and exciting hands–on activities.
Sponsored by the Department for Employment and Learning and Belfast City Council, the Northern Ireland Science Festival will host over 50 events primarily in Belfast with satellite events across Northern Ireland. Ultimately the festival aims to bring science to the wider public in a way that will have a lasting positive effect throughout the country by interweaving an awareness of science into our society. The festival is working closely with key organisations such as W5, the Northern Ireland Science Park, the
Institute of Physics, the Royal Society of Chemistry, the University of Ulster, Queens University, the Open University, Colleges NI, Sentinus, the BBC and the Institute of Engineering and Technology to develop a busy 11 day programme of activity. These events will cover different fields of STEM innovation, including digital technology, health, physics, biology, chemistry, engineering and maths. Given that families, peers and societal influences exert a considerable influence on students’ aspirations, the Festival will aim to raise the level of science capital in society by targeting a wide spectrum of age groups and abilities. Alongside the annual festival, the festival has a strong focus on providing a promotional platform for other STEM events, helping to coordinate and promote events across the region beyond the main festival dates. With a programme being developed and launched in January 2015, the festival is encouraging local businesses, STEM focused organisations, schools and anyone with an interest in STEM to get involved through either hosting, taking part or sponsoring an event. To contact the event organisers and for more information, visit www.nisciencefestival.com or email [email protected]
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4. BOOK NOW FOR ECO-SCHOOLS 20th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION EVENT
Invitations have now been sent to schools for the Eco-Schools 20th Anniversary Celebration Event, which will be held on Thursday 5th March 2015 at the Meadowbank Sports Arena, Magherafelt. We are hoping that approximately 3000 guests, mostly schoolchildren from across Northern Ireland, will attend so we recommend booking your tickets soon to avoid disappointment. Eco-Schools are proud to celebrate 20 years of Eco-Schools and this
landmark event provides the opportunity to recognise all the fantastic environmental projects that schools are working on. Hands-on practical workshops and inspirational activities will form a key part of the event, providing guests with a productive and motivating learning experience. There will also be numerous interactive environmental activities, performances and exhibitions. Tickets will initially be limited so book early to avoid disappointment! 5. KEY STAGE TWO RESERVOIR SAFETY POSTER COMPETITION NI Water would like to invite your school to participate in their Annual Schools Competition.
NI Water as the sole provider of water in Northern Ireland, own over 40 reservoirs. These open water bodies can be extremely dangerous places. On a warm summers day the water may look like a tempting place to cool down or in the winter they may freeze and look like a natural ice rink. People may be attracted to swim or walk on the ice which can result in serious injury or even
The competition will focus on designing a poster to promote safety around reservoirs highlighting the dangers they can present. The competition is open to KS2 pupils in all primary schools in Northern Ireland, with a category for Special Needs Schools. Prize money for the winning schools:-
Primary schools in each age category, P5, P6 and P7:
First prize- £400, Second prize- £200, Third place- £100
Special Needs category:
First prize- £400, Second prize- £200, Third place- £100
Each winning pupil will receive a “goody bag” and certificate and will be invited to an awards ceremony at NI Water’s Wastewater Heritage Centre, Belfast in June 2015. Further information and details of how to enter, are provided on the ESDF Website, click on the link below Reservoir Safety Competition- Instructions for teachershttp://www.eefni.org.uk/cmsfiles/files/publications/NI-Water-Schools-Competition-Instructions-2015.pdf The entry deadline is Friday 27th March 2015.
We look forward to receiving your school’s entries 6. LOCAL PEOPLE PLANT TREES AS A TRIBUTE TO WAR HEROES This month, schoolchildren and community groups are donning welly boots to plant free trees from the Woodland Trust, with almost 15,000 saplings set to grace the Northern Ireland landscape. The tree-planting events, organised by groups across the country, are part of the Woodland Trust’s Centenary Woods project – an ambitious UK-wide campaign to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the First World War. The trees planted this November will be a lasting and peaceful tribute to the countless individuals who played a part in, or were affected by, the war. Patrick Cregg, director of the Woodland Trust, said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for people to come together and create a lasting legacy to ancestors and communities who lived and died during the war. “At the same time, the trees planted will help make schools and neighbourhoods greener and healthier, while providing much-needed homes for wildlife. “And, of course, the tree-planting activities are very much in keeping with National Tree Week. Run by the Tree Council, Tree Week marks the importance of trees and woods, and this year runs from 29 November to 7 December 2014.”
Schools and groups who have missed out this month can apply online now for a free consignment of trees to be delivered next March. Find out more and apply online now for your pack at www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/freetrees The First World War Centenary Woods project is supported by lead partner Sainsbury's, who are helping to plant millions of native trees to commemorate the First World War. The tree packs have been generously funded by Sainsbury’s, IKEA FAMILY and Biffa Award, with support also from WH Smith, Wilko and players of People’s Postcode Lottery.
7. LOCAL MAN LIFTS TOP AWARD
Peter Lyons, a local volunteer from Bangor in County Down, has won two prestigious Volunteer of the Year awards from conservation charity the Woodland Trust.
Peter received the Oak Award for ‘Most Outstanding Support’ at the charity’s annual volunteer conference held in Leeds.
And, putting Northern Ireland firmly on the map, Peter was also named the Woodland Trust’s ‘Overall Volunteer of the Year 2014’ and was presented with the Watkins memorial medal. Peter is the first person ever in Northern Ireland to win this UK award.
The awards were presented by Chief Executive of the Woodland Trust Beccy Speight and Woodland Trust President Clive Anderson.
Peter has been involved in several roles at the Woodland Trust, including photographer, researcher, speaker and ancient tree hunter. Having volunteered for over seven years, he has worked with a wide range of groups and individuals, including corporate partners and landowners – and even crafted a wooden bowl for HRH The Princess Royal.
Patrick Cregg, Director of the Woodland Trust in Northern Ireland, said: “Peter is an enthusiastic, talented and dedicated volunteer, who is highly thought of by each and every member of the team. It’s an honour to know and work with Peter, and I’m so glad that he has received the recognition he deserves.”
Lynn Thompson, Volunteering Development Champion, said: “The Woodland Trust is incredibly lucky to have the support of volunteers around the UK. Their continuous and unrelenting efforts go a long way in achieving our goals of creating, protecting and restoring native woodland, and the Volunteer of the Year award is one way we can show all of our volunteers that we really value their outstanding effort. We couldn’t do it without them.”
Each year the Woodland Trust gives awards to the most outstanding volunteers for their talent and dedication. Winners are selected from nearly 2,000 volunteers all over the UK, who in 2013 dedicated over 140,000 hours of their time.
To find out how you can get involved as a volunteer visit www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/volunteer
For the first time in the competition’s history, two Northern Ireland primary school teachers have been named separate winners in the Belfast Harbour Green Teacher of the Year Award.
Mr Stevenson from Lough View Integrated Primary School lifted the title for the Greater Belfast area, while Mr Black from Phoenix Integrated Primary School in Cookstown was crowned as the ‘greenest teacher’ from schools throughout the rest of Northern Ireland.
Organised by Belfast Harbour and Action Renewables, the Green Teacher of the Year Award seeks to reward primary school teachers for taking responsibility for the environment and eco issues by calling on pupils to write about the work their teacher does in this field.
The winning teachers were announced by Environment Minister Mark H Durkan and congratulated by the Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Nichola Mallon at an arts–themed Challenge Day delivered at the MAC by Young at Art.
Speaking at the Challenge Day, the Environment Minister said: “It is a pleasure to see what young people in Northern Ireland are doing to protect and improve our environment. This competition shows how well young people understand the issues and recognises adults who are Champions for the Environment. The teachers whom we celebrate here today have inspired their changes in school to make a difference by leading by example and that is the best teaching of all.
“I congratulate all the finalists as well as our winners, Mr Stevenson from Lough View Integrated Primary School, Belfast, and Mr Black from Phoenix Primary School, Cookstown, for showing true inspiration and leadership to the next generation.
“This in turn will encourage them to take up the challenge and ensure our environment and economy are protected and grown in the future as well as today.”
It is the second time in four years that Mr Stevenson has been successful, having won the award in 2010. Mrs Simpson from Fleming Fulton School came second in the Greater Belfast area section, with Miss McClean of Oakwood Primary in third place.
Mrs Lowry of Mullavilly PS Stakeholder Public Relations / Public Affairs / Event Management / Graphic Design in Laurelvale finished second in the rest of NI section, with Mrs Collins of Cookstown PS coming third.
There were 110 entries which were judged by a panel of experts, including Jenni Barkley, Communications and Corporate Responsibility Manager, Belfast Harbour, Gail McGarvey, Deputy Director, Play Resource Centre, Catherine Gleave, Education Officer, RSPB, and Laura Coey, Education Officer, Action Renewables.
9. CONSERVATION BEES BRING THE SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS
Things have been all of a buzz at the Lough Neagh Discovery Centre recently as the Interpretive team of the
Conservation Service have been celebrating the success of their Bee Hive project by producing their first jars of Oxford Island Honey!
The Interpretive team took on the challenge of developing bee hives at Oxford Island in 2012. Now in its third year, the project has gone from strength to strength and there are 2 active hives based at Artspace on the reserve. Three of the Interpretive team are trained beekeepers keepers and members of the Dromore Beekeepers Association, having undergone both basic and intermediate training. The hives are checked on a weekly basis to ensure the colonies are in good health. During 2014 the project had developed and progressed so well and the colonies of bees
thriving on the nearby wildflowers meadows at Oxford Island that it has been possible to harvest some of the honey and bottle it – a first for the team and for Oxford Island!, and a great achievement for a team dedicated to conserving local wildlife.
Managed honey bees contribute directly to local food production and make an important contribution, through pollination, to crop production and maintenance of a healthy environment. The bees forage on the nearby species rich grassland which is abundant at Oxford Island and contains a great variety of wildflower species unspoiled by the use of artificial fertilizers and pesticides.
10. ‘FUTURE ENVIRONMENT MINISTER’
Nicholas Jamison, ‘Future Environment Minister’, at the Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful 60th Anniversary Celebration Event. Lagan College pupil, Nicholas Jamison, recently spoke at the Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful 60th Anniversary Celebration at the Glasshouse in Stormont. Addressing an audience of current Ministers, local celebrities, business leaders, community groups, environmental champions and Eco-Schools pupils, the ‘Future Environment Minister’ reported that in 2028, through the work of Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful, the Northern Ireland public had fully supported campaigns to reduce litter, waste and CO2 emissions and actively take care of their local environment. In doing so, his role had almost become redundant as the people of Northern Ireland became environmental champions.
11. THE WHEELIE BIG CHALLENGE Eco-Schools and Belfast City Council are delighted to launch a new, fun, waste themed, project and competition called the Wheelie Big Challenge for schools in Belfast City Council. Wheelie’s challenge is action based and the competition will be judged not just on the amount of waste reduction but also on the actions taken and campaign run in the school and at home to reduce waste. Shortlisted entries will be invited to Belfast City Hall in June to present a final display outlining their waste actions.
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The closing date for competition entries is 8th May 2015. Prizes for Primary and Post Primary School are: First Place - £500 Second Place - £300 Third Place - £200 The Challenge is based around 4 key areas: Wheelie’s Workshop, Wheelie Big School Audit, Wheelie Big Competition and Wheelie Big Celebration. For see our website for more information on the Wheelie Big Challenge. 12. NEW HUMAN SUNDIAL FOR OXFORD ISLAND
A new human sundial feature has recently been installed close to the new Lough Neagh Discovery Centre for use by visitors to the reserve.
Sundials or sun-clocks have been found all over the world and have been used by people for thousands of years. They come in a variety of shapes and types and all tell the time by casting a shadow over a number or marker that indicates the time.
The Oxford Island sundial, which had been developed and installed by the Interpretive team based at the Centre is a Human or ‘Analemmatic’ Sundial’. It is a type of horizontal sundial in which the shadow casting object, also known as a gnomon, is vertical and is moved depending on the apparent movement of the suns location in the sky over the course of the year.
The sundial is very simple to use and it is already proving a big hit with visitors as they try out the new feature and examine the large granite stones carved with wildlife found on-site on the reserve. 13. OPERATION ENERGY POWER DOWN DAY
Over 100 schools from across Northern Ireland took part in this year’s SSE Airtricity, Operation Energy, Power Down Day as part of international Eco-Schools World Days of Action. Results so far are showing a great result again this year. Dundonald Primary School sent this report of the actions they took on the day:
“Dundonald Primary School saved a lot of electricity during Power Down Day. The Eco-Committee made big and bright posters to remind everyone about the special day. All of the teachers and pupils tried their best to help out with saving energy. The classes turned off computers, interactive whiteboards and lights to save power. We went with our caretaker, Mrs Boyce, to take electricity readings every day from Monday to Friday. Power Down Day was a great success - we used 20% less electricity! This was a really good result as the day was very wet
and dark and we needed more lights on.” Aliah and Stephanie, Dundonald Primary Eco-Committee.
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14. YOUNG REPORTERS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE) is an international competition open to young people aged 11-21 interested in environmental journalism. The aim is to investigate environmental issues and problems and report on them through written, photographic or video journalism, while showcasing potential solutions. Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful are operating the YRE competition again this year through Eco-Schools. With a number of schools already working on entries, there is still time to get involved in this year’s competition. If you would like any further information please contact [email protected] RESOURCES 1. OPERATION ENERGY RESOURCE
Operation Energy is an exciting education programme from SSE Airtricity, Principal Sponsors of Eco-Schools, which is aimed at inspiring teachers, children and parents to become advocates for energy-use reduction, awareness and efficiency. This fantastic free resource, including all downloads, lesson plans and games, are available online at www.operation-energy.com. 2. FIELD STUDIES COUNCIL RESOURCES
Field Studies Council has an excellent range of publications for teachers and students available on their website, to check these out go to the following link.
TRAINING AND EVENTS 1. HLF CATALYST ACCREDITED TRAINING
Register your interest in Institute of Fundraising accredited training courses at Introductory, Certificate and Diploma levels…
The NIEL Catalyst programme is running a number of Institute of Fundraising accredited training courses at Introductory, Certificate and Diploma levels.
Details on the programme’s delivery of Introductory Certificate courses are available separately.
The programme will be delivering two online and one classroom Certificate courses; and one classroom Diploma course over this Autumn/Winter and next Spring.
The second online Certificate course begins mid–March. Fifteen places on each course have been reserved for participants from Northern Ireland. The overall course fee for the online course is £1,500.
The HLF Catalyst Umbrella Programme is offering bursaries to meet 50% of this cost i.e. £750. Intending applicants for the March, 2015 course register interest by 11 February, 2015.
The classroom Certificate course is delivered in two two–day blocks on 2 and 3 March, 2015 and 20 and 21 April, 2015. There will be a maximum of fifteen participants. The course tutor will be Professor Adrian Sargeant. The discounted course fee is £1,620. Again a bursary of 50% of the overall course cost is being offered i.e. £810. Intending applicants for this course will have to have confirmed registration by 26 January, 2015. It is anticipated that because demand is likely to exceed supply there may have to be a selection procedure for acceptance onto this course.
The classroom Diploma course is being run in two blocks of two days and three days on 4 and 5 March, 2015 and 22, 23 and 24 April, 2015. There will be a maximum of fifteen places on the courses. Again the course tutor will be Professor Adrian Sargeant. The discounted course fee will be £2,115 and again a 50% bursary i.e. £1,057.50 is being offered. Registrations for this course will have to be completed by 28 January, 2015 and again it is likely that there may have to be a selection procedure for acceptance onto this course.
All IoF accredited course participants need to be members of IoF. The course fees quoted above presume IoF membership. An annual IoF membership normally costs £125. The programme has negotiated a discounted rate for programme participants of £100. A bursary award will meet 50% of this discounted membership fee i.e. £50 for any current non IoF members.
Details on the respective IoF Certificate and Diploma courses can be accessed on the IoF’s website at – www.institute–of–fundraising.org.uk
Intending applicants for places on any of these courses should in the first instance contact directly the Programme Coordinator, Murdo Murray at – [email protected] and/or 028 9045 5770.
It is anticipated that demand for places on all these courses will be high and therefore the earliest possible contact with Murdo is encouraged – noting the respective deadlines above. Details on any necessary selection procedure for acceptance onto the classroom Certificate and Diploma courses will be made available later.
Click on the links below to register your interest in any or all of the available accredited training courses…
Don’t forget to check the forum website for various events coming up over the next few months, if you have any events coming up in your own groups let me know and I can publicise them on the website. www.eefni.org.uk/events/index.
FUNDING
1. BIG LOTTERY FUNDING
This Programme is delivered and funded by the Big Lottery Fund in Northern Ireland and awards funds of between £500 – £10,000 over a 12 month period.
The aim of the programme is to bring real improvements to communities and to the lives of people most in need by funding projects which involve people in their communities, bringing them together to enjoy a wide range of charitable, community, educational, environmental and health-related activities.
We want our money to make a difference by helping:
• People to participate in their communities to bring about positive change • People to develop their skills and widen their experiences • People to work toward better and safer communities • Improve people’s physical and mental health and wellbeing.
We hope these awards will improve people’s lives and will strengthen community activity. For further information see http://www.awardsforall.org.uk/northernireland/summary.html MEMBERSHIP OF ESD FORUM JOIN US The Education for Sustainable Development Forum is the networking body for the sector that promotes a coordinated approach to the delivery of environmental education in Northern Ireland. Forum Membership consists of organisations from the public, private and voluntary sectors. Most members are actively involved in environmental education and bring a wide range of expertise and enthusiasm to the forum. Membership to the ESD Forum is open to all individuals and organisations from the public, private and voluntary sectors. Benefits of membership include:
• Access to an established networking and information organization • One conference per year organised on a range of related environmental education topics • ESD Days run at all of Northern Ireland's University establishments
• E-mail updates on the Forums activities plus relevant information, publications and events via the E-Bulletin
• Access to ESD Forum website • Support and publicity for your work • Sharing of ideas, expertise and experience
Voluntary Organisation Statutory Body Organisation, one person £35 £50 Organisation, up to 3 people receiving membership benefits at one site
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Organisation, more than 3 people receiving membership benefits at one site at one site
£75 £150
Organisation, additional sites receiving membership benefits £35 per site £35 per site
As part of your subscription, you will have the opportunity to have one page in the ESD resource guide for teachers and group leaders and a free place at an ESD Forum conference each year. If you would like to promote your events, publications and training through this E-Bulletin please contact: Iona Meyer Education for Sustainable Development Forum 89 Loopland Drive Belfast BT6 9DW Tel: 028 9045 5770 [email protected] www.esdforum.org.uk
