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?

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Growth of the Eco-Schools Programme

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