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July 2008
The Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy are seeking inspirational and innovative local sustainable energy projects being run in UK schools. Entry is free, and the Awards will be presented at a VIP ceremony in London in June 2009.
This competition is open to any UK school providing education for pupils aged between five and 16 which has developed both an ethos and practice of sustainability, in which the responsible use of energy is a key component. They are looking for schools that can demonstrate that they have made actual energy savings, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and possibly generated renewable energy. The Schools Award carries a first prize of £15,000 and two second prizes of £7,500.
For more information and to download an application form, visit the Ashden Awards website.
(31.07.08)
The deadline for entries to the UKHO Junior Mapmaker Competition is fast approaching. The theme for the competition is 'My Big Day out'. This could be based on a family holiday, local adventures, or school day trip. The map should represent pupils' encounters on that day, and can be hand drawn or computer generated (to a maximum size of A3). The competition is organized by the British Cartographic Society in association with the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO).
The competition deadline has now passed.
(16.07.08)
Shoot Nations 2008 is a global photography competition open to anyone aged 11–24 from anywhere in the world. This year's theme is 'Young People In A Changing Climate' and entrants must take three photographs (or draw three pictures) which capture the following:
- How is climate change affecting your life?
- Act now - be the change!
- Your world in the future.
The deadline for entries has now passed.
Further information is available on the Shoot Nations website.
(10.07.08)
Are you aware of the Teaching and Learning Research Programme (TLRP) that supports and develops educational research? Of particular interest on their website is the DSpace electronic repository, a growing resource of 1000+ publications and a resources section that offers 'walkthroughs' from leading academics on a wide variety of research activities alongside a range of resources for practitioners.
(09.07.08)
The DEA is launching a programme of discussion and debate about what kind of education is required 'to enable young people to be successful in the global future that they face'. As part of this programme the DEA has published a 40 page discussion paper, 'Our Global Future: How can education meet the challenge of change'. The document and details of how to get involved in this debate can be downloaded from the DEA website.
(09.07.08)
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