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Centre for Research in Education and the Environment (CREE)
- A research unit in the University of Bath, focused on education for sustainability; includes details of courses, seminars, publications, and research and consultancy services.
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Countryside Foundation for Education
- Aims to encourage appreciation of the countryside among children, parents, and teachers, and an understanding of issues surrounding it. Includes events and resources, and details of their Teaching Trees and Farms for Schools projects.
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David Livingstone Centre for Sustainability (DLCS)
- A cross-disciplinary research centre in Strathclyde University provides a range of postgraduate opportunities in the field of civil engineering and the environment.
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Earth Science Education Unit
- Provides free in-service training in earth sciences for teachers across the UK through workshops for schools, teacher meetings and teacher education institutions. Based at Keele University.
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Eco-Schools
- A Keep Britain Tidy programme to encourage sustainability in English schools by running an awards scheme and other initiatives; describes their projects and programmes, with case studies, resources, and contacts.
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Eco-Schools Scotland
- A guide to Scotland's participation in an international initiative designed to encourage whole-school action for the environment. Provides resources, news, details of training available, and contacts.
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Eco-Schools Show
- Held annually to support schools across England working towards sustainability; includes programme, venue, and registration details.
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Environmental Research Institute (ERI)
- A research and teaching centre in UHI (University for the Highlands and Islands) focused on contemporary environmental issues and sustainable use of natural resources. Describes their programmes and projects, with news and contacts.
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Ernest Cook Trust
- An educational charity rooted in the conservation and management of its countryside estates in Buckinghamshire, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Leicestershire and Oxfordshire; describes their programme and leisure and holiday opportunities, with a history, news, and contacts.
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Generation Green
- British Gas educational site offering environmental teaching resources.
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GLOBE Programme
- An international environmental education project, encouraging children in schools to measure their local environment, and make their findings available to everyone using the internet.
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National Association for Environmental Education
- Registered charity which aims to support environmental teaching in schools. Contains conference information, publications list and articles.
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National Association for Environmental Education (UK)
- Supports the teaching of environmental education in nurseries, schools and other educational institutions; provides details of membership, publications, conferences and events, policies, and contacts.
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The Pod
- Provides teaching resources and information to support education about environmental issues and sustainability in schools.
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The Prince's Rainforests Project for Schools
- Raises awareness about the importance of rainforests in stopping climate change. Includes free resources, lesson ideas, games and activities, and short videos.
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Schools Global Footprint
- A teaching resource designed to explore and reduce the environmental effect schools have on the planet. Includes materials, background to the project, and details of training available.
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Soil-Net
- Provides extensive curriculum-based information about soil for teachers and students from Key Stages 1 to 4. Includes interactive resources, activities, and case studies.
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SUSchool
- A project of the Alternative Technology Resource Centre in Hebden Bridge provides a wide range of resources and support to help schools become more sustainable. Includes teaching plans, background materials, details of workshops, and contacts.
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Sustainable Development Education (SDE) Network
- A Scottish charity formed to support sustainable development education in schools; includes information about their conferences and bulletin, with jobs vacancies, events diary, and contacts.
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Wholeland
- Organises a range of events and courses in Devon for families, schools, and businesses on outdoor living, bushcraft, environmental art, and nature awareness. Includes a profile, details and contacts.
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