We do hope that you are all well and adjusting to the new normality.
Whilst schools are mostly shut and we are unable to deliver our workshops, BHee will be spending time developing resources that we hope will be useful to schools when things do return to 'normal'.
Please find below details of planned projects and also opportunities to shape the resources we produce.
Supporting Families with Outdoor Home Learning
Connecting with local nature has been proven to be beneficial to our physical and mental wellbeing. Its also a great way to learn all areas of the curriculum.
We have created a resource bank of 'Curriculum Ideas for Outdoor Home Learning' for KS1&2. Every week we will suggest one simple nature related activitiy for each curriculum area. No specialised resources or prior knowledge will be needed! We hope families will enjoy doing these activities in their gardens or on a walk as part of their daily exercise and schools may use with their key worker children. The first edition can be found here.
Can you help us get this resource out to families in your school?
New editions will be uploaded each Friday to the BHee website.
We can will also email you a weekly copy each Friday.
To opt-in to this service, please email us here.
What environmental education resources would you like to see?
We will soon be putting time into updating the BHee website and creating resources to support schools in their sustainability work, engagement with the climate change agenda and with Eco-School awards.
We would like to hear from you. Do you have any suggestions about resources you would like to use?
How can we help you and other teachers embed environmental education in your school?
Please help us use this opportunity to make relvant and useful resources and email all suggestions here.
City Nature Challenge
The City Nature Challenge will still take place from 24-27th April 2020. 250 locations from around the world will be taking part, identifying their local wildlife. It's a chance for families to use a simple app to photograph, record and identify the wildlife in their gardens - no expertise needed! Further details can be found here. We hope your school community can enjoy this together.
National Youth Climate Summit
A National Youth Climate Summit is being held online on Wednesday 22nd August 2020. It is free for teachers and pupils.
Full details, including booking, can be found here.
#EcoSchoolAtHome
Eco-Schools have created resources for pupils to continue Eco-School work at home, with a different Eco-School topic being explored each week. More details here.
With very best wishes and good health to the whole school community
BHee
