Northern Sustainable Schools Conference York 7 th February 2008 York 7 th February 2008

Welcome to the Rainforest A Vision for Children and Young Peoples Services in Tameside T A M E S I D E

The Forest Floor – rich in life and nutrients, feeding the whole system Canopy – buzzes with life and resonates with activity Understorey – might be more hidden but teems with life and energy Emergents – getting stronger and pushing higher Sustaining the Rainforest

The 5 Outcomes Rainforest Enjoying and Achieving Healthy and Safe Economic Wellbeing and Positive Contribution

A Universal Message Shaman Amesina with novices, rainforest Surinam Professor David Bellamy with pupils, Canon Burrows C of E Primary Tameside

Vision and Venture Vision is not enough: it must be combined with venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps. We must step up the stairs. Vaclav Havel VISION IMPACT ABILITY What do we believe in? How can we deliver? What difference can we make?

A Five Point Framework Possible Impact: Environmental damage Climate change Hostile neighbours Reliance on friendly partners Possible Impact: Environmental damage Climate change Hostile neighbours Reliance on friendly partners Definite Impact: How we respond to these problems Jared Diamond, Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed

The Challenges (the James Martin 21stC School) Environmental problems Extreme inequalities in wealth World population growth and distribution Global food shortages Rapid technological change Forms of outright warfare Other historically recurring risks Environmental problems Extreme inequalities in wealth World population growth and distribution Global food shortages Rapid technological change Forms of outright warfare Other historically recurring risks

21stC Curriculum Ann Shaw 21stCenturySchools.com Twenty-first century curriculum has certain critical attributes. It is interdisciplinary, project- based, and research-driven. It is connected to the community – local, regional, national and global. Sometimes students are collaborating with people around the world in various projects. The curriculum incorporates higher order thinking skills, multiple intelligences, technology and multimedia, the multiple literacies of the 21 st century, and authentic assessments.

21stC Curriculum The classroom is expanded to include the greater community. Students are self-directed, and work both independently and interdependently. The curriculum challenges all students. The curriculum is not textbook-driven or fragmented, but is thematic, project-based and integrated. Skills and content are not taught as an end in themselves, but students learn them through their research and application in their projects. The classroom is expanded to include the greater community. Students are self-directed, and work both independently and interdependently. The curriculum challenges all students. The curriculum is not textbook-driven or fragmented, but is thematic, project-based and integrated. Skills and content are not taught as an end in themselves, but students learn them through their research and application in their projects.

Some Implications Good science bad science Meaningful consultation – and actions arising Joining up service delivery Everybodys business (what does that mean at school and LA level?) Local indicators 5 guiding principles Good science bad science Meaningful consultation – and actions arising Joining up service delivery Everybodys business (what does that mean at school and LA level?) Local indicators 5 guiding principles

Un(b)locking the Doors Food and Drink –Work with different agencies –Healthy choices –Hygiene factors –Alcohol (and smoking) Energy and Water –Renewable energy –New build schools –Pupil consultation Food and Drink –Work with different agencies –Healthy choices –Hygiene factors –Alcohol (and smoking) Energy and Water –Renewable energy –New build schools –Pupil consultation

Un(b)locking the doors Travel and Traffic –School travel plans –Safe cycling –Walking buses –Road safety Purchasing and Waste –The recycling centre –Litter talks –Tameside markets Travel and Traffic –School travel plans –Safe cycling –Walking buses –Road safety Purchasing and Waste –The recycling centre –Litter talks –Tameside markets

Un(b)locking the doors Buildings and grounds –BSF and beyond –Use of the grounds –Plastic benches! Inclusion and participation The Student Voice in the Tameside Rainforest (DVD) Buildings and grounds –BSF and beyond –Use of the grounds –Plastic benches! Inclusion and participation The Student Voice in the Tameside Rainforest (DVD)

Un(b)locking the doors Local well-being

Un(b)locking the doors The Global dimension - bringing it home