GREENING OUR SCHOOL

Building and GroundsTraffic and Travel

Workshop C

LAHC ESD Conference & WorkshopsLima, Peru – 19-20 August 2010

WHAT ARE DOORWAYS?

WHAT IS THEIR PURPOSE?

The doorways are themes that help schools build sustainable development into the entire planned learning experience for pupils.• Curriculum• Campus• Community

Travel and traffic Buildings and grounds

Two Doorways

LAHC ESD Conference & WorkshopsLima, Peru – 19-20 August 2010

Travel and traffic

LAHC ESD Conference & WorkshopsLima, Peru – 19-20 August 2010

OpportunityVehicle use adds to:

• congestion• road accidents• pollution, including carbon emissions.

Car-sharing, public transport, cycling and walking reduce:

• congestion• pollution, including carbon emissions

Cycling and walking increase:• fitness• well-being.

Travel and traffic

LAHC ESD Conference & WorkshopsLima, Peru – 19-20 August 2010

RecommendationSchools should be models of sustainable travel:• where vehicles are used only when

necessary• where there are facilities for

healthier, less polluting or less dangerous modes of transport.

LAHC ESD Conference & WorkshopsLima, Peru – 19-20 August 2010

OpportunityBuildings and grounds can be

used to teach sustainable living through:• their design• construction• use

For example:• decisions over materials and

equipment could highlight sustainable practices• school ground could be used for

food-growing, biodiversity conservation and natural play

Buildings and grounds

LAHC ESD Conference & WorkshopsLima, Peru – 19-20 August 2010

RecommendationSchool management and design

should demonstrate sustainable development to everyone who uses the school.

School grounds should be used to:• bring pupils closer to the natural

world• capture pupils’ imaginations in

outdoor education and play• help pupils learn about sustainable

living.

Buildings and grounds

Water Remediation Wetland Project

Beach clean-up with ORCAGreen Roof

Cocha Sachavacayoc