New Forest sustainable schools

Minstead Study Centre has received two grants from the SDF to run a Sustainable Schools programme for schools in and around the New Forest National Park.

Total project costs £15,400
Fund grant £11,550 (75% of total)

This was a pilot project to trial a new method of helping schools to become more sustainable. The project was run by Minstead Study Centre and drew on the sustainability practices in place there to support schools in making positive changes.

The project targeted Hounsdown Secondary School and its six feeder schools who participated in a variety of advice and inspiration visits, focused workshops and actions days catering waste, energy, water, food and travel. Each of the participating schools has set up a 'Change Team' - a group of staff and students who will drive the sustainability agenda within the school to make real changes.

Total project costs £22,030
Fund grant £15,999 (73% of total)

Following the successful pilot the project was expanded to work with fourteen New forest schools, each receiving tailor-made support to establish a 'change team' of students and staff to plan and implement a programme of sustainability improvements.

Credit: Chris Townsend

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