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The EkoSkola
Programme
The EkoSkola
Programme
Information about the programme
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 and sustainable lifestyles
The programme presents a tangible opportunity to implement the National Curriculum principles
Eco-Schools: what is it?
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
Eco-Schools: in a nutshell
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.
Eco-Schools: what’s different?
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
Who runs Eco-Schools?
In the beginning …
Eco ScholenΠpopama Ekoyчиищa
Eko-ŠkoleΟικολογικά Σχολεία
Grønt Flag – Grøn SkoleÖko-koolid
Vihreä LippuEco-Ecole
Umweltschule in EuropaΟικολογικά Σχολεία
Green SchoolsEco-ScuoleEkoskolasGrønt Flag
Eco-EscolasEco-Şcoala
Eko-ŠolaEco-Escuelas
Grön FlaggÇocuklarda Çevre
UyumuEco-Schools
EkoSkola
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 European countries 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
Participating Countries
South AfricaSloveniaSlovakiaRussiaRomania SwedenSpain Tunisia
FranceFinlandDenmarkCzech Republic GreeceGermanyDominican Rep FYR Macedonia
ItalyIreland LatviaKenyaKazakhstanIceland Japan Jordan
Lithuania PortugalNorwayNetherlands Poland Puerto RicoMalta Morocco
UK: WalesUK: ScotlandTurkey UK: Northern IrelandUK: EnglandUganda USA
Belgium CroatiaChileBulgaria CyprusBrazil ChinaBahamas
8,604,397 Students
628,903 Teachers
31,145 Schools
4,659 Local Councils
How many participants?
Eco-Schools growth
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Scholastic year
Growth of the Eco-Schools Programme
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