As climate concerns continue to grow, it is becoming increasingly important that those who will face these future challenges are equipped with the knowledge to act today. It is important to grow the environmental stewardship of the borough’s youngest generation. Bromley Council has previously funded access for schools to Project Earth Rock, a resource for schools and pupils interested in learning about sustainability with four schools in the borough signed up this year!
Project Earth Rock
Project Earth Rock is a multimedia resource for teaching sustainability that is aimed at Key Stage 2 but has been used and enjoyed by pupils in Key Stage 1. Its cross-curricular animated musical approach enables teachers and pupils to easily access and engage with 12 key sustainability themes. Project Earth Rock also supports all the topics of the eco schools programme and supports schools delivering on their Sustainability leadership and Climate Action Plans.
The full resource pack offers to bring important and topical environmental issues to life whilst providing an engaging, enjoyable and thoughtful experience for the children.
Themes include:
- Power challenge
- Disposable waste
- Saving water
- Counting the carbon
- Compost and grow
- Sustainable transport
- School council - decision making
- The importance of rainforests
Information for teachers
Project Earth Rock is designed for teachers to use without any prior knowledge of sustainability topics, but geography leads are usually best placed to lead. All the themes complement various parts of the national curriculum, and these links are explained within the resource pack and individual lesson plans. The lessons take a plug-and-play approach, with pre-packaged, self-contained resources that do not require any additional work or input from the teachers.
More information on the material can be found on the Project Earth Rock website.
The pack consists of:
- A resource book that contains lesson plans for the 12 themes (linked with the National Curriculum).
- It also includes other resources, such as worksheets, that can be used in the lesson.
- The Project Earth Rock DVD containing the song-teaching videos, karaoke videos and animations for the 12 themes.
- Piano sheet music for assemblies and concerts.
The resource is very flexible as the themes can either be implemented as a term of work or alternatively can be used as individual lessons, it’s up to you!
If you are a parent or a teacher who thinks your school would like to know more about the scheme or express interest in participating, please email Climate.Change@bromley.gov.uk.
Please note that once trial spots have been filled up, the service will only be available at cost.
Let’s Go Zero
From 2025, all UK schools and education trusts will be required to develop their own Climate Action Plan. Let’s Go Zero’s team of Climate Action Advisors provide free, independent, and tailored advice to help green school buildings, transport, menus, and more.
7,000 schools have signed up nationwide, including many in London. Let’s Go Zero also work in partnership with leading sustainable school organisations such as Eco-Schools, WWF, Sustrans, Fairtrade, The Carbon Trust, and others.
- Support schools to understand and monitor their carbon footprint using our free Count Your Carbon tool.
- Help identify evidence-based actions.
- Help schools reduce costs and find funding for climate-friendly improvements.
- Link Climate Action Plans with inspection criteria and other local strategies.
- Signpost to council-led sustainability initiatives and adapt plans to reflect your targets.
- Provide ongoing advice as schools put plans into action.
Let’s Go Zero are inviting schools in Bromley, to sign up to the scheme. If you think this is right for your school, you can find out more or sign up on the Let's Go Zero website.