Net Zero Schools Advisers come to Devon!

We’re really excited this week as we met the new Let’s Go Zero Climate Advisers for schools across the South West. They are ready to help schools reach net zero by 2030. They offer schools free and impartial support and advice. You can contact them on their website here: Climate Action Advisors – Lets Go Zero

What is a Net Zero School?

A school that, on its site and through all its activities and procurement, does not contribute to climate change through carbon emissions. Schools that sign up at the website Let’s Go Zero 2030 will receive advice in producing actions that will reduce carbon in their schools in some key areas including energy use, travel, waste, water, procurement, food and school grounds.

Join nearly 100 Devon schools in declaring that the future will be net zero! You can sign up your school on the Let’s Go Zero website here: Join for zero carbon schools • Lets Go Zero

Clip from Let's Go Zero map of schools from May 2024

Watch out on this website for more posts about teaching children about climate change and saving waste and energy in schools.

In the meantime why not email us at lucy.mottram@devon.gov.uk if you have any good stories about something your school has done to reduce waste or carbon!

Recycle Devon Scouts Badge

New Scout Badge!

Beavers, Cubs and Scouts across Devon can get an exclusive Recycle Devon Scout Badge.

World Poetry Day

A poem written for World Poetry Day. It entails the journey of cat through Devon’s streets on the morning Recycle watch…

World Book Day 2024

Here are some of our favourite books for older kids…

Smiling boy and girl shovelling compost in a school garden

Free sustainability training for Devon primary teachers

First details about an exciting day of training…

Short story competition – exciting news!

Find out more…

February 2024 Sustainability Bulletin

Read the latest issue of Devon Schools sustainability newsletter …

World Thinking Day (Girl Guiding)

Happy #WorldThinkingDay!Today is a special occasion for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts worldwide, celebrated since 1926.

Launch of ‘Languages of waste’

Let’s mark #InternationalMotherLanguageDay on February 21st by delving into a universal topic: waste!

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

To celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science, let’s shine the spotlight on Lucy Mottram.