Doorways to Sustainable Schools

About Doorways to Sustainable Schools

Doorways to Sustainable Schools aims to consider practical actions that schools could take to help them engage in London Climate Action Week 2021 (26th June - 4th July). This podcast will focus on the journey of one teacher as he tries to help his school become more sustainable by trying out some inspirational ideas from some of London's most amazing people.

Publisher

Martin Crabbe

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Jun 2020

Latest episode

29 Oct 2021

Latest episodes

25 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Oct 2021

   Adapting to the Climate Crisis with Morgan Phillips

   In this episode Martin talks to Morgan Phillips, author of the brilliant new book Great Adaptations - In the Shadow of a Climate Crisis (http://theglaciertrust.org/great-adaptations). (http://theglaciertrust.org/great-adaptations) Morgan is a real expert in environmental education and is currently Project Designer for Global Action Plan (https://www.globalactionplan.org.uk) (https://www.globalactionplan.org.uk) and Co-Director of The Glacier Trust (http://theglaciertrust.org/) (http://theglaciertrust.org/). Martin and Morgan discuss Morgan's career in environmental education, his new book, and how schools can adapt to climate change. Other links mentioned in the podcast: Common Cause Foundation (https://commoncausefoundation.org/) (https://commoncausefoundation.org/) Keep Britain Tidy (https://www.keepbritaintidy.org) (https://www.keepbritaintidy.org) National Association for Environmental Education (https://naee.org.uk) (https://naee.org.uk) Transform Our World (https://www.transform-our-world.org/) (https://www.transform-our-world.org/) Three Spheres Framework (https://cchange.no/about/the-three-spheres-of-transformation/) (https://cchange.no/about/the-three-spheres-of-transformation/) Humankind by Rutger Bregman (https://www.rutgerbregman.com/books) (https://www.rutgerbregman.com/books) Survival of the Friendliest by Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/550437/survival-of-the-friendliest-by-brian-hare-and-vanessa-woods/) (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/550437/survival-of-the-friendliest-by-brian-hare-and-vanessa-woods) How London Schools and Early Years Settings can Adapt to Climate Change (https://www.london.gov.uk/WHAT-WE-DO/environment/environment-publications/how-schools-and-early-years-settings-can-adapt-climate-change) (https://www.london.gov.uk/WHAT-WE-DO/environment/environment-publications/how-schools-and-early-years-settings-can-adapt-climate-change) Order Great Adaptations direct from The Glacier Trust: (http://theglaciertrust.org/great-adaptations/shop/great-adaptations) (http://theglaciertrust.org/great-adaptations/shop/great-adaptations) Sign your school up to the Dirt Is Good Schools programme: (www.dirtisgoodproject.com) (//www.dirtisgoodproject.com) Order Great Adaptations the beer! https://wiperandtrue.com/collections/mixed-fermentation-seasonal-beers/products/great-adaptations-1 (https://wiperandtrue.com/collections/mixed-fermentation-seasonal-beers/products/great-adaptations-1) Start your school's journey into sustainability: Outdoor Classroom Day (https://outdoorclassroomday.com/) (https://outdoorclassroomday.com/) Eco-Schools (https://www.eco-schools.org.uk/) (https://www.eco-schools.org.uk/) London National Park City (https://www.nationalparkcity.london/get-more-involved/get-more-involved-1/schools-network) (https://www.nationalparkcity.london/get-more-involved/get-more-involved-1/schools-network) Great resources at Transform Our World (https://www.transform-our-world.org/) (https://www.transform-our-world.org/) Find out more about London Sustainable Schools Forum (http://www.londonsustainableschools.org/) (http://www.londonsustainableschools.org/) This podcast was produced by The Pod Farm. (https://www.thepodfarm.com/) (https://www.thepodfarm.com/)

2. 

   18 Oct 2021

   The Magical Orange Doorway - Chapter Four

   A magical audio-story, created to launch a sustainable food project. Minerva is in trouble - but for Edmund to find her, he must first work out how to get to Peru though the magical orange doorway. Edmund seeks the help of a wise old standing stone... Background This story has been created for London Climate Action Week during a global pandemic. It is inspired by zoom meetings and by a belief that despite everything there is much hope and magic. The story launches a sustainable food project between two groups of young people: Year 7 students at Glebe School, an SEN school in the London Borough of Bromley and young people in a refuge on the outskirts of Lima, Peru. How will this work students in both places (initially Glebe, later Lima) will trial their school food project their feedback will be presented monthly by 'Minerva' and 'Edmund' in the form of a new episode of the magical orange doorway at the same time, a blog will be written (hosted by Semble) discussing 'learnings' from experts in the field the project will continue for 12 months and will report its findings to COP26 The project has two parallel journeys: A school based case study based around sustainable food, language, culture, and place. It is part of a wider school project called Proyecto Peru A working group of experts that will advise, critique and support the schools based on their own expertise in education, sustainable food, language, culture, and place People The voice of Edmund and the narration are by Martin Crabbe, Head of Geography at Glebe School. Martin was inspired to write this story by the grandmother of Martin Allen Morales , by the Wild Area and by so many other things! The voice of Minerva is played by Leydis Vollar, Head of Modern Foreign Languages at Glebe School. Leydis will also translate each episode of the story into Spanish for our friends in Peru. People who are about to become involved... Mark McKillop, Head of RE, Glebe School Martin Allen Morales - advisor, inspiration Malini Mehra - advisor The young people of Glebe and in the refuge in Lima Many other experts as we continue. And if this magical story inspires you why not get involved from your own perspective? And tell us how you get on. Start your school's journey into sustainability: Outdoor Classroom Day (https://outdoorclassroomday.com/) (https://outdoorclassroomday.com/ (https://outdoorclassroomday.com/)) Eco-Schools (https://www.eco-schools.org.uk/) (https://www.eco-schools.org.uk/ (https://www.eco-schools.org.uk/)) London National Park City (http://www.nationalparkcity.london/get-more-involved/get-more-involved-1/schools-network) (https://www.nationalparkcity.london/get-more-involved/get-more-involved-1/schools-network (https://www.nationalparkcity.london/get-more-involved/get-more-involved-1/schools-network)) Great resources at Transform Our World (https://www.transform-our-world.org/) (https://www.transform-our-world.org/ (https://www.transform-our-world.org/)) Find out more about London Sustainable Schools Forum (http://www.londonsustainableschools.org/) (http://www.londonsustainableschools.org/ (http://www.londonsustainableschools.org/)) This podcast was produced by The Pod Farm (https://www.thepodfarm.com/). (https://www.thepodfarm.com/ (https://www.thepodfarm.com/))

3. 

   25 Jun 2021

   London Schools Eco-Network with Dr Jessica Tipton

   In this episode, Martin talks to Dr Jessica Tipton about the London Schools Eco-Network (https://twitter.com/ldnschoolseco) (https://twitter.com/ldnschoolseco). Jess was recently awarded the School Changemaker of the Year 2021 at the Sustainable City Awards www.globalactionplan.org.uk/about-us/sustainable-city-awards (https://www.globalactionplan.org.uk/about-us/sustainable-city-awards) Jess will be one of the panelists at the Schools Climate Summit on 29th June 2021 in our 'deep dive' into Community: http://www.londonsustainableschools.org/uploads/1/5/7/4/15747734/scs_programme-full-22-6.pdf (http://www.londonsustainableschools.org/uploads/1/5/7/4/15747734/scs_programme-full-22-6.pdf) Jess has a rich and varied background in Russian language and culture, music, civil service and teaching, and is currently Head of Youth Networks at Global Action Plan (https://www.globalactionplan.org.uk/) (https://www.globalactionplan.org.uk/). Jess also convenes the London and South East Schools Eco-Network and was recently made a Fellow of the National Association for Environment Education (http://naee.org.uk/about-naee/naee-fellows/) (http://naee.org.uk/about-naee/naee-fellows/). She previously worked for ten years at the UK Department for Environment (DEFRA) and on the Teach the Future campaign (https://www.teachthefuture.uk) (https://www.teachthefuture.uk ) to reform the English education system to reflect the severity of the climate and ecological crises. Jess and Martin talk about how the various eco-networks formed, and the projects that the students from the networks have been involved in. Start your school's journey into sustainability: Outdoor Classroom Day (https://outdoorclassroomday.com/) (https://outdoorclassroomday.com/ (https://outdoorclassroomday.com/)) Eco-Schools (https://www.eco-schools.org.uk/) (https://www.eco-schools.org.uk/ (https://www.eco-schools.org.uk/)) London National Park City (http://www.nationalparkcity.london/get-more-involved/get-more-involved-1/schools-network) (https://www.nationalparkcity.london/get-more-involved/get-more-involved-1/schools-network (https://www.nationalparkcity.london/get-more-involved/get-more-involved-1/schools-network)) Great resources at Transform Our World (https://www.transform-our-world.org/) (https://www.transform-our-world.org/ (https://www.transform-our-world.org/)) Find out more about London Sustainable Schools Forum (http://www.londonsustainableschools.org/) (http://www.londonsustainableschools.org/ (http://www.londonsustainableschools.org/)) This podcast was produced by The Pod Farm (https://www.thepodfarm.com/). (https://www.thepodfarm.com/ (https://www.thepodfarm.com/))

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