New Eco Schools Guidance for Early Years

Posted: 18 March 2009

Eco-Schools has introduced new guidance for early years, helping to make the programme even more accessible to nursery schools and children's centres. Previously the team advised early years to adapt the criteria to suit the capabilities of the children however this made the criteria subjective and therefore harder for you to assess. It is hoped that the new guidance, which is supported by Rupert Bear, will help more children's centres, nurseries, Sure Start centres and playgroups reach Green Flag status.

Centres can still register online and follow the seven step process already in place for Eco-Schools.  Adults will now lead the programme with the aim of increasing the environmental awareness of the children.

The new early years section of the website can be accessed at:
www.eco-schools.org.uk/early-years.

The revised criteria can be viewed at:
www.eco-schools.org.uk/early-years/applying-award.aspx

Children's Centres now have access to a revised green flag application form and environmental reviews, available under the ‘Resources and links’ section of the website: www.eco-schools.org.uk/links.