Appendix A: School Questionnaire Expression of Interest in Environmental Education Opportunities Autumn 2007 to Summer 2008 Name: ………………………………………………………………………….. Position: ………………………………………………………………………….. School: ………………………………………………………………………….. Please indicate which of the following options would be of interest to your school in the forthcoming academic year. This is also an opportunity to tell us what support your school would like from the Borough Council with regard to environmental education in the future. Please note that it may not be possible to provide everything listed but we hope to use the results of this questionnaire to decide upon the best options. Schools will be notified of what will be available during the Autumn term. Assemblies and activities will be delivered by practitioners with experience working with children and with full CRB disclosures. Paper bank These are already available for schools wanting to recycle paper. Please tick if you do not have a bank and are interested in receiving one. Compost bins and collection caddies These are already available to schools via WRAP. Please tick if you do not have a compost bin and are interested in receiving one Textile customisation and fashion ethics workshop Designed for arts co-ordinations or other interested teachers. Hands on training day that could be taken into the classroom. Information on this event has already been sent out. If you have not received this information and are interested in finding out more please tick the box. Assemblies Potential topics - recycling, litter awareness, composting (provided by WRAP advisor). Please tick if you would be interested in an assembly. If you would prefer alternative topics please suggest them below. ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… D:\106736718.docContinued overleaf Activities Potential activities - paper making, plastic bag weaving, earth painting (natural pigments), junk modelling, litter picking. Please tick if you would be interested in an activity session. If you would prefer alternative topics please suggest them below. ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… School litter awareness project (secondary schools) Pupil led activity with resources and information provided by the Borough Council. This could be carried out by the school council or via citizenship lessons. Newsletter Opportunity to share successful environmental projects and funding opportunities between North Warwickshire Schools. This would be produced and distributed by the Borough Council. Schools would be asked to provide contributions in the form of articles (written by pupils and teachers). The Sort it Project Schools invited to come up with innovative ideas on how to encourage people in their local idea to use the kerbside recycling collection service. The Borough Council then offers a grant and general assistance for schools to put their project into action and monitor their results. Annual prize for the most innovative school project. This could be either a whole school, class or eco school committee project. Other suggestions Please use the space below to suggest any other ways in which we could support your school with environmental education. ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… Thank you for taking the time to fill in this questionnaire Please return using the freepost envelope provided by Friday 20th July Any questions please contact Zoe Evans on 01827 719258 or email zoeevans@northwarks.gov.uk