The EkoSkola Programme A whole school approach

A whole school approach to environmental education is a plan of action that systematically weaves environmental education principles within a school’s management policy … progressively the whole school community incorporates an environmental ethic within its school ethos

A whole school approach … addresses the environment not just from a natural perspective, but also from social and cultural perspectives provides a way of contextualising and internalising the principles of sustainability into a way of life irons out double standards making the school a more authentic and valid teaching /learning environment provides opportunities for interaction with the community empowers individuals with the responsibility and the means to bring about change

Developing a School Development Plan Aims Where do we want to go? Audit Where are we now? Priorities What do we want to look at first? Action plans How do we get there? Implementation What plans are we putting into practice? Evaluation How are we doing? Source: School Development Planning Guidelines Committee, Malta, 1999

The Seven Steps of the EkoSkola process

Environmental Review Action Plan Monitoring & Evaluation Curriculum Work Informing & Involving Eco Code Eco Schools Committee