the NOttinghamshire challenge
Amy, one of the co-founders of Kids Against Plastic explains what the Plastic Clever Schools: Nottinghamshire Challenge is and why she hopes all schools in Nottinghamshire get involved.
THE AIM
The aim of the Challenge is to help support schools in Nottinghamshire to meet SMASH the Government’s 2022 plastic target and make the county a Plastic Clever Schools County.
In 2018, Damian Hinds MP, the then Secretary of State for Education, challenged schools to eliminate non-essential plastics by 2022. Since then, very little has been done (by Government) to help schools reach this target, and there isn’t long until the target elapses.
If the aim of the Plastic Clever Schools Challenge is achieved, a generation of school children across the districts of Nottinghamshire will have been involved in important education, awareness and action against single-use plastic pollution, leading the way for other counties across the UK to follow.
A legacy of the Challenge will be a ‘blueprint’, or model, for other counties to adopt and adapt during 2022.
so what will schools have to do to become Plastic Clever?
Becoming Plastic Clever is straightforward and achievable for any school, big or small. It’s also super-inspiring and empowering for pupils as they play an important role in every step of the journey. Plus it’s really educational and good fun as Plastic Clever Schools has been designed by children and teachers for children and teachers.
There are three steps to becoming a Plastic Clever School:
Amy – at hand to support you!
And you’ll be supported every step of the way
We’ll be doing all we can to help you achieve Plastic Clever School status, through:
+ FREE teacher resources, pupil workbooks and worksheets
+ FREE skills and support webinars and workshops by Amy (KAP) and Sarah (Common Seas)
+ Tips and suggestions from members of the Kids Against Plastic Club.
Still unsure about how to become Plastic Clever?
Use the button below to find out more.
Archie – an awesome member of the KAP Club.
the challenge timeline
Nottinghamshire schools can join the Challenge at any time between now and the 10th of June, 2022.
AWARDS
There will be four main school awards, and an award for the local Nottinghamshire Borough / District council that has the highest percentage of Plastic Clever Schools.
Outstanding
COMMITMENT
Outstanding
CREATIVITY
Outstanding
PUPIL VOICE
Outstanding
CLEAN UP
Leading
Local Council
Prizes
EVERY Nottinghamshire school that reaches Plastic Clever status by the end of the Challenge will win a Plastic Clever prize bundle and an invitation to a celebratory award event, but the four school award winners will receive an amazing set of prizes, as well as the Plastic Clever prize bundle. The Nottinghamshire Borough / District Council that has the most Plastic Clever schools by the end of the Challenge will also receive an award.
How to join
All schools are encouraged to take part in the Challenge from September 2021 onwards.
To take part, all schools have to do is join the Challenge using the form below. Once registration has been completed, information about the Challenge will be communicated through the email address used during registration.
* After submitting the registration form, please check your inbox (and SPAM folder) for the confirmation email.
Join today…
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When are you going to join?
What happens next?
One the day you join you will receive a confirmation and welcome email and your school pin on the Progress Map will change colour to show your account has been activated and that you are working on Level 1 - Inspire..
Then, you're all set to go and will be able to Login and:
+ Set your team name choose your team avatar
+ Upload evidence to progress through the Challenge levels
+ Earn Bonus points that go towards winning an award
PLUS, all schools that join the Challenge will receive a FREE Teacher Guide and Pupil Challenge Workbook packed with fact sheets and worksheets to provide step-by-step support throughout the Plastic Clever journey.
Amy will also be running webinars and workshops to make sure all schools feel fully supported.
For more information, see How To Become Plastic Clever.
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