PROJECT SUMMARY

The project looked at Sustainable Development within the various participating regions or areas including the schools involved and within that context the topics included the use of Technology in energy production, similarly in energy conservation and energy generated by other means including waste management and energy capture.

The video handbook production completed by the students, explains the processes they reviewed in completing the tasks, which included visits to industry, state nominated specialists and companies involved in waste management.

They have shown awareness of the impact they wished to have on both their peer groups and cohorts and those who create policies and strategies, particularly their own school environments and this again has been demonstrated in the video handbook productions.

The visit in May 2009 to Furtherwick Park School on Canvey Island in Essex will enable to final tuning of any outstanding work, the presentation to those industrialists, Council Officers and individuals including a Member of Parliament who have supported the work in this Country.

This process could undoubtedly be the exemplar for the other schools involved and a final report will be made at that time.

Comenius Project Gaia

Gaia is a three-year Comenius project on Sustainable Development carried out by 4 partner schools in Germany, the Netherlands, Italy and the UK..

The project, now in its second year, deals with Forms of Energy and Production. Students will review the use of energy by using sustainable alternatives and explore possible forms of renewable energy such as wind plants, solar panels and biomass..

Students will also analyse practical examples of energy saving and sustainable use provided by companies and organisations dealing both with energy production and environmental pollution.

Starting from a questionnaire which will be submitted to the entire population in each participating school, meant to gather information on energy consumption behaviours, pupils will create their own “Individual Environment Plans” which will then lead to An overall School sustainability plan on energy usage and the potential for saving.

The project will hopefully lead to the production of a Media/School handbook which will also include the review projects.

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