2nd July 2008

The Year of Food and Farming are asking teachers that have taken part in the 'Year' to complete a quick and simple survey by 1st August 2008. This will only take you a couple of minutes to complete but will provide an invaluable source of information to help to continue to provide these types of activities in the future. To complete the survey please follow this link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=WW323cki9lrwI9RNlEPJgQ_3d_3d

27th June 2008

Esh Winning Primary school were visted by the Rock It mobile climbing wall this week. At the end of the day the EWE team took the opportunity to hone their climbing skills, a couple of photos are below.

20th June 2008

Groundwork would like teachers who are either involved or would like to be involved in farm visits etc to complete the very short survey. Please click on the link below.

http://survey.groundworknw.org.uk/Survey.aspxs=ff01e48ef69940528de3709f9b4bd46b

19th June 2008

A new campaign has been launched to encourage people to cherish their school grounds. The love school grounds campaign is supported by a variety of organisations. If you want to learn more about the value and potential of school grounds visit the site.

6th June 2008

The Sustainable Schools Governors presentation delivered at the SGSS Conference on 4th June is available to download from here.

7th May 2008

We thought you might like to see a close up of a fabulous amaryllis flower going in one of our offices.

24th April 2008

The next Durham & Darlington Eco-Schools Network will take place here at The EWE Centre on Tuesday 17th June (2-4pm). The theme will be school grounds and will include a tour of this site and a presentation from the School Grounds Development Team plus other contributors.

17th March 08

The last Durham & Darlington Eco-Schools Network was held at Hunwick Primary School on Thursday 3rd April 2-4pm. The theme was Waste. Click here to read notes from the meeting.

3rd March 08

The teacher training courses and other events taking place at the EWE Centre up to the end of the summer term have been updated. Click here to view them.

1st February 2008

The BBC have launched a new schools website for their Breathing Places programme. Lots of things to download and do. For more info click here.

14th January 2008

The National Growing Schools Conference is taking place in Birmingham at the Botanic Gardens on Monday 7th April. For more information click here.

18th December 2007

The County Durham Environment Awards were launched at the DLI on 5th December 2007. There is a schools section which often comes with a cash prize. The closing date is 18th February 2008. If you would like an application form please contact the Design & Conservation Team on 0191 383 3347.

18th December 2007

The RHS have launched a new Schools gardening website, click on the image below to find out more.

14th December 2007

The EWE Centre has been working with 5 schools in the Durham City area to support them on their progress through the Eco-Schools programme. This work has been made possible by funding from Toyota Motor Europe via Groundwork UK. The work in Durham is one of five pilot areas in England, three of which are in north east England.

The schools worked with are:

Durham Community Business College (pictured)

Fyndoune Community College

New Brancepeth Primary

Sacriston Juniors

Witton Gilbert Primary

6th December 2007

Teesside One World Centre are running a training programme called Introduction for Global School Partnerships on 28th February 2008. Click here for more information.

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