The EkoSkola

Programme

The EkoSkola

Programme

A whole school approach

A whole school approach to environmental education is a plan of action that systematically weaves environmental education principles within a school’s management policy

… progressively the whole school community incorporates an environmental

ethic within its school ethos

A whole school approach …

• addresses the environment not just from a natural perspective, but also from social and cultural perspectives

• provides a way of contextualising and internalising the principles of sustainability into a way of life

• irons out double standards making the school a more authentic and valid teaching /learning environment

• provides opportunities for interaction with the community

• empowers individuals with the responsibility and the means to bring about change

Developing a School Development Plan

AimsWhere do we want to go?

AuditWhere are we now?

PrioritiesWhat do we want to

look at first?

Action plansHow do we get

there?

ImplementationWhat plans are we

putting into practice?

EvaluationHow are we doing?

Source: School Development Planning Guidelines Committee, Malta, 1999

The Seven Steps of the

EkoSkola process

EnvironmentalReview

Action Plan

Monitoring &Evaluation

CurriculumWork

Informing &Involving

Eco Code

Eco Schools Committee