Sustainability through Local Partnerships
These organisations can offer place-based learning materials, deliver in-person workshops, and arrange trips that connect students with nature and climate action. They also create opportunities for staff and students to participate in community projects, fostering a sense of shared responsibility.
Local Contacts
The National Education Nature Park’s regional team offer tailored support to schools, including expert advice and local nature-based learning opportunities. They help staff and students connect with biodiversity, embed sustainability into education, and take action.
The East of England Climate Action Advisors from Let’s Go Zero provide schools with expert guidance on reducing carbon emissions and embedding sustainability. They offer tailored advice, practical strategies, and support to help schools achieve net-zero goals.
Local volunteers known as Climate Ambassadors can offer tailored support for sustainability initiatives and climate action plans. This programme connects schools with STEM professionals who provide expert advice, curriculum-linked resources, and real-world insights.
Tess Draper, East Coordinator for the Ministry of Eco Education, offers Suffolk teachers free CPD, mentoring, and curriculum mapping support. She helps schools embed sustainability through tailored training, events, and curriculum-aligned resources.
Local Organisations:
The Climate & Nature Action in Education East bulletin board shares local sustainability projects, teacher training opportunities, and regional events. It provides resources, funding updates, and collaboration links to help embed climate and nature action into everyday learning.
Wildlife Wise’s Environmental Hero programme offers free sustainability resources, local nature-based learning activities, curriculum-linked materials, and opportunities for schools to engage in Suffolk community projects that promote biodiversity and environmental stewardship.
SUEZ Suffolk provides schools with educational support on waste and energy recovery. Their programme includes site tours of the Energy from Waste facility, interactive workshops, and resources that teach students about recycling, sustainability, and reducing environmental impact.
Suffolk Recycling offers free educational resources on waste reduction and recycling. Their programme includes lesson plans and interactive workshops to help students understand sustainable waste management, encouraging practical actions that promote a circular economy mindset.
Natural Habitat provides Suffolk schools with outdoor workshops, eco-education programmes, and nature-based learning activities. Their resources connect students with local biodiversity, fostering environmental awareness and actions to embed sustainability into everyday teaching and school life.
The Suffolk Show’s education programme offers schools interactive learning experiences focused on food, farming, and sustainability. It provides hands-on activities, workshops, and resources that about nature, agriculture, and sustainable living.
The Norfolk & Suffolk Nature Recovery Partnership invites schools, educators, and partners to shape the future of school nature reserves. Access resources and support to help create thriving habitats and outdoor learning spaces that inspire biodiversity and environmental stewardship.
