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The EkoSkola Programme

The EkoSkola Programme. Information about the programme. Eco-Schools: what is it?. A whole-school environmental education, management and certification programme, based on EMAS / ISO 14001

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The EkoSkola Programme

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  1. The EkoSkola Programme Information about the programme

  2. Eco-Schools: what is it? • A whole-school environmental education, management and certification programme, based on EMAS / ISO 14001 • Participative approach: pupils involved in all stages of the process, decision making and activities • A Local Agenda 21 at the wide school community level • Good vector for introducing citizenship education andsustainable lifestyles • The programme presents a tangible opportunity to implement the National Curriculum Framework principles

  3. Eco-Schools: in a nutshell • An international programme for Environmental Education built on international quality criteria • Aims to raise students' awareness of environmental issues through classroom study as well as action in school and community • Encourages children and youth to take an active role in improving the quality of life in their school and the community • Reduces the environmental impact of the school, following a process based on an environmental audit

  4. Eco-Schools: what’s different? • The programme is person oriented not task oriented • It is not invasive and adapts itself to the individual needs of the school • Awarding is criterion referenced not norm referenced • Participation is completely voluntary and democratic • School development is intrinsically generated not externally imposed • Adopts a bottom-up approach with students as the main actors … no token participation.

  5. Who runs Eco-Schools? • FEE: a network of NGOs • One member organisation per country ... Nature Trust (Malta) • Aim: Environmental education for sustainable development • 1981: 4 countries – 2008: 58 countries (47 Eco-Schools) • 2001: FEEE  FEE • 5 programmes: More information: www.fee-international.org

  6. In the beginning … • Piloted in 1994 with support from the European Commission (DG-Env); • Adopted by organisations in European Union Member countries as a good flexible EE & Management programme; • Interest shown by Central & Eastern Europeancountries because of the programme’s potential for democracy, participation and integration • International interest (Africa, Asia, Latin America) in taking part in an effective wide network Eco Scholen Πpopama Ekoyчиищa Eko-Škole Οικολογικά Σχολεία Grønt Flag – Grøn Skole Öko-koolid Vihreä Lippu Eco-Ecole Umweltschule in Europa Οικολογικά Σχολεία Green Schools Eco-Scuole Ekoskolas Grønt Flag Eco-Escolas Eco-Şcoala Eko-Šola Eco-Escuelas Grön Flagg Çocuklarda Çevre Uyumu Eco-Schools EkoSkola

  7. Poland Bahamas Belgium China Bulgaria Croatia Brazil Cyprus Czech Republic Finland FYR Macedonia Denmark Dominican Rep France Germany Greece Iceland Ireland Kazakhstan Latvia Italy Kenya Lithuania Malta Morocco Netherlands Norway Portugal Romania Russia Puerto Rico Slovakia Slovenia South Africa Spain Sweden Uganda Japan UK: England UK: Wales USA UK: Scotland UK: Northern Ireland Tunisia United Arab Emirates Turkey Iran New Zealand Malaysia Jordan Participating Countries

  8. ≈ 4,000 Local Councils ≈ 37,900 Schools ≈ 600,000 Teachers ≈ 11,000,000 Students How many participants?

  9. Eco-Schools growth

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