Green Earth Schools

Help urban schools flourish for generations to come

Children across the UK are full of ideas and potential to create the change they want to see around them. Let’s help make their dreams a reality, starting with their schools. Green Earth Schools helps children to transform their school grounds into nature-rich spaces for exceptional outdoor learning and play.

Introducing Green Earth Schools

Through our Green Earth Schools programme, we collaborate with schools to create the optimal nature features for their grounds to support outdoor learning. We help students build a strong connection to nature and use their voices to drive solutions-based approaches to environmental challenges. The programme also provides training to teachers to build their skills and confidence in leading inspiring outdoor and environmental learning, enabling the school to use the nature feature to maximum effect.

Let’s grow a greener future together

Why we need Green Earth Schools

We prioritise working with schools in urban locations, where access to nature is most limited and with a focus on reaching underserved communities.

1/3 of UK households don’t have adequate access to greenspaces with fundamental disparities disproportionately affecting children from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and those living on a lower income.

83% of 8-15 year olds interviewed by Natural England in 2020 said being in nature made them very happy. The wellbeing benefits of being immersed in nature for all age groups are scientifically proven.

73% of 8-16 year olds say they are worried about the state of the planet right now. At the same time, 70% of teachers have not received adequate training to educate students on climate change.

Let’s turn grey urban school grounds green

Youth Voice

We believe every child and young person should have their voice heard, and feel empowered to build a better future. With Green Earth Schools we help unlock children’s’ creativity and empower them to green their school ground, building a strong and sustained connection with nature.

We are collaborating with LEGO® Build The Change as a powerful tool for children to express their hopes and dreams for the future with LEGO® bricks and other creative materials, plus their own imagination.

The skills and experiences that the children gain, will enable more students to choose the green careers that are needed to tackle the climate crisis.

Help children thrive for generations to come

How it works

Our impact

Green Earth Schools aims to:

Empower students to create a quality green space in their school grounds that they can access and enjoy on a daily basis, and enabling them to take positive action for our planet.
Build a lasting green legacy as these living science labs will be maintained for future generations of pupils to enjoy.
Equip teachers and educators with the tools they need to take learning outside, inspiring their children and young people to build curiosity of the natural world, create solutions-focused thinking and build a foundation of strong scientific knowledge of the environment.

It made me feel like my opinion mattered and I was heard. I also felt empowered and privileged.
Pupil at Green Earth School

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Many schools across the UK would love to become Green Earth Schools, but we need your help to make this happen. Use the form below to get in touch to start a conversation about how your business could help create thriving green spaces in urban schools across the UK.

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