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Eco-Leads Network & Teach-Meets
Eco-Leads Network
The Waltham Forest Eco-Leads Network has been established to enable teachers and non-teaching staff to share ideas, experiences and energise one another. The Network can also help raise the profile of Eco-Lead roles and the need for this role to include training and resources.
The Hive's Climate Outreach Coordinator is facilitating this cross borough Eco-Leads Network and can also support meetings of relevant staff from across different schools in a soft federation or academy trust.
Network Teach-Meets
This programme of half-termly networking and CPD events is run by The Hive to enhance knowledge and skills and enable peer learning. They are free for school and college Eco-Leads and any school staff who are enthusiastic about the role schools play in creating a flourishing future.
Teach-meet dates in 2023/24:
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Autumn 1 |
Wednesday 11 Oct, |
Online |
How to run the Big Climate Conversation |
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Autumn 2 |
Thursday 30 Nov, 4:30 - 6:30pm |
In-person at William Morris Gallery |
Free tour of the Radical Landscapes exhibition to celebrate the finale of the Big Climate Conversation |
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Spring 1 |
Tuesday 30 Jan, |
Online |
Taking part in Eco-Schools & Let’s Go Zero |
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Spring 2 |
Monday 18 March, |
In-person at Henry Maynard Primary School |
Food growing and outdoor learning with The Hive |
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Summer 1 |
Wednesday 15 May, 4 – 5pm |
Online |
Linking Rights and Climate Change |
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Summer 2 |
Thursday 13 June, time tbc |
In-person |
Eco-Leads Network Summer Social |
What is an Eco-Lead?
Over 70% of all Waltham Forest nurseries, schools and colleges have designated Eco-Leads. They can be teachers or non-teaching staff who are enthusiastic about the role schools can play in creating a flourishing future and are able to be the point of contact for climate change and related learning at their school.
We know one voice is not enough to sustainably drive enthusiasm and build expertise in climate change education so we strongly recommend that schools, depending on their size, have more than one Eco-Lead. At least one Eco-Lead who coordinates the student Eco-Committee and other school-wide climate action, plus one Sustainability Curriculum Lead to ensure that all students are receiving a structured education for the future.
If you would like:
- To find out more about sustainability and climate action outreach provided by The Hive and LBWF
- To be listed as an Eco-Lead
- Support making the case for Eco-Leads to your Senior Leadership Team
- Contribute to this year's Climate Action Teach-Meet programme
Get in touch with poppy.flint@walthamforest.gov.uk
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