Petersfield Infant School
From Curriculum Planning to Eco Days and Staff CPD.
Who was involved?
Carol Jones at Petersfield Infant School.
What happened?
We explored the school’s existing curriculum and used the MEE framework to support the development of new aspects of climate and nature education across all age groups and subject areas.
What role did we play?
Paul liaised with Carol to explore and analyse the school’s existing curriculum planning, initially in the area of geography and then in a cross curricular manner. Over a number of meetings we explored existing opportunities and developed the school’s use of the MEE framework. We also delivered whole staff training as well as a curriculum based eco day and wider support to access grant funding to renature areas of the school site.
What was the impact?
All staff prioritised sustainability in their teaching with MEE learning journeys woven throughout the school curriculum. Achieving a renewed enthusiasm for climate and nature education across the school.
What can teachers learn from this?
Often a good starting point is a single subject area or year group, through this climate and nature can be further expanded and developed throughout the wider school curriculum. A diverse approach including curriculum development and training often yields greater impact.
