RESOURCES TO HELP YOU ON YOUR GREEN AMBASSADOR JOURNEY
We also have some wonderful resources for teachers that shines a light on the various themes of Green Ambassadors, as well as tips on how to introduce sustainability into the curriculum.
- Teacher handbook (PDF)
- Assembly presentation (PDF)
- Introducing sustainability into the curriculum (PDF)
- Idea generation activities (PDF)
- Template - Governor letter (DOC)
- Meet the Green Ambassadors (Film)
Resources for your Green Team
Our specially designed resources for green teams enable them to plan and manage their green projects – as well as providing the tools to raise support and tell others about the great work that they are doing.
The Green Stuff
Running Your Team
What shall we do
- Team sheet – What shall we do (PDF)
- Activity sheet - My learning journey (PDF)
- Activity Sheet – My skills (PDF)
- Survey – Schools audit (PDF)
- Survey – Animals and plants (PDF)
- Survey – Food (PDF)
- Survey – Energy (PDF)
- Survey – Travel and traffic (PDF)
- Survey – Waste (PDF)
- Survey – Water (PDF)
Making a Plan
- Team sheet – Making a plan (PDF)
- Template – Project plan (PDF)
Team power
- Team sheet – Teampower (PDF)
- Template – Team thinking (PDF)
- Template – Getting others involved (PDF)
- Information sheet – Meeting kit (PDF)
- Template – Meeting agenda (PDF)
- Template – Minutes of meeting (PDF)
Spread the word
- Team sheet – Spread the word (PDF)
- Template – Green Ambassador assembly presentation (PPT)
- Information sheet – Assembly kit (PDF)
- Template – Newsletter (PDF)
- Template – Parent letter (PDF)
- Information sheet – Tips for public speaking (PDF)
- Information sheet - How to make a difference (PDF)
How are we doing
Celebrate
- Team sheet – Celebrate (PDF)
- Template – Big green yearbook (MS Word)
Key Stage 1 Storybooks
Smith and the Healthy Meter
Smith and the Healthy Meter is the first in a series of storybooks designed to introduce 5-7 year-olds to key environmental ideas in a fun and accessible way. The story introduces our Green Ambassador character Smith - an energetic, enthusiastic, team player, and food lover who’s passionate about growing food - and is designed for group reading sessions led by the teacher or TA.
- Download storybook (PDF)
- Download teacher notes (PDF)
Switch and the Energy Savers
Switch and the Energy Savers is the second in our series of children’s storybooks that aims to introduce KS1 children to issues of energy use and its environmental impact.Our story aims to explore the real difference children can make to energy use in their lives, and to open the way for classroom discussions of where energy comes from, energy efficiency and the environmental impact of different ways of producing and using energy.
- Download storybook (PDF)
- Download teacher notes (PDF)
Activities to connect with nature
Activities to connect with nature
We know how much pupils love getting outside and expressing their creativity, which why we've developed fun creative activities to encourage pupils to get outside, get creative using recycled materials, and connect with nature!