During your eight serial days, you should gather this information, by observing, speaking to class teachers and other colleagues, interacting with learners, reading school policies, and any other appropriate activities. You should consider and identify the most appropriate ways(s) to record this information.
MAPPING OF SCHOOL GROUNDS/AREA
EVIDENCE OF EXISTING ENGAGEMENT WITH SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION WITHIN THE SCHOOL SUCH AS GARDEN AREA, RECYCLING BINS, LITTER PICKING ‘WARDENS’, BIRD BOXES, AND SO ON.
The playground is equipped with various recycling bins and there is a recycling bin within every classroom. The school has its own Eco Committee and assigns new litter pickers every month who go out every week to pick up any litter. There is an Eco Garden area where children can go to relax and towards the other end of the playground is a Recycling hut which is made primarily from plastic water bottles to encourage the children to recycle.
CONSIDERATION OF ACTUAL PLAY SPACE FOR CHILDREN AND ITS SUITABILITY.
The school boasts a very large play area for the children due to it being a recently new development. There are various areas where the children can go to play or relax. The majority of the playground area is concrete, however they do have a notably sized Eco Garden to the side of the grounds. Many of the children enjoy the climbing frame and playing a game of football on the astroturf whilst others like to take in the environment by engaging in the play areas in and surrounding the Eco Garden. The playground is surrounded by tall metal fences which are locked to ensure the safety of the children within the school.
Once a month, those children who have been well-behaved are rewarded with an extra 15 minutes of playtime following their lunch. This not only encourages children to exhibit good behaviour but it also promotes health and wellbeing due to an increased level of fitness.
DISCUSSION WITH CHILDREN ON THESE ASPECTS OF SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION.
Pupils responded well when asked about the various opportunities that they have in relation to sustainable development such as litter pickers and members of the Eco Committee. Those who take part in litter picking said that they find it enjoyable as they are able to have fun with their friends whilst maintaining a clean and tidy image of their playground. Many children talked about the various aspects of the playground that they enjoy such as the astroturf to play football and hockey and the climbing frame and balance equipment.
