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St Joseph's Eco School

Environmental Education

We work in partnership with local schools, youth groups, play schemes and other community groups to raise awareness of environmental issues.

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Grants for schools and environmental projects

We offer support for schools to stage major environmental projects. You can download our 'Grants for Schools and Environmental Projects'  [2.23MB] or request a hard copy by email from sustainability@brighton-hove.gov.uk

Free education resources

  • We offer environmental education resources such as books, ideas and props on a free loan basis to local teachers or student teachers. Email our environmental education officer on sustainability@brighton-hove.gov.uk
  • Park Arts CDRom is a free environmental and land art resource developed using the Hove Park maze
  • Brighton Peace and Environment Centre BPEC lend a range of books, teaching packs and artifacts on environmental and fairtrade issues. See the BPEC website for more information.

Why is environmental education important?

An awareness of sustainability issues integrated into learning opportunities can provide people with the knowledge and motivation to contribute towards a more sustainable future.

Which environmental issues do we cover?

Our environmental education work covers a range of specific topics as well as considering global environmental issues and how individuals can make a difference.

Some of the topics we cover include:

  • litter awareness - how much does it cost to clear it up? how can it harm people and wildlife?
  • anti-vandalism - why do people vandalise? what effect does it have on other people?
  • waste reduction and recycling - how to and why reduce, re-use and recycle. Use week's worth of household rubbish as a focus.
  • 'green' consumerism - how to use consumer power to benefit the environment, e.g. choosing goods with less packaging or buying recycled goods
  • real nappies

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How much money did the council spend last year on litter clearance costs?
    £6 million
  • How much money did the council spend last year on repairs due to acts of vandalism?
    Over £500,000
  • What are the main household items that can be recycled in Brighton & Hove?
    Cans, paper, textiles, oil, cardboard, glass and 'green' waste. View our cityclean pages for more information on recycling and waste.

For more information email the Sustainability Team on sustainability@brighton-hove.gov.uk or call (01273) 292254


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