Learning Barefoot at Paekākāriki
21 September 2021
Paekākāriki School have worked with Enviroschools to build on their place-based ‘barefoot learner’ principles to reach a stage where spending time learning in the natural environment is an integral part of their programme. This helps give ākonga a sense of belonging and citizenship – an... Read MoreIntegrated mātauranga Māori with ecological building at Wellington East Girls’ College
21 August 2021
Teachers at Wellington East Girls' College are focused on bringing indigenous knowledge and approaches into their curriculum. They have integrated mātauranga Māori with ecological building and science, adding depth and meaning to the students’ experience. Choosing to tackle the idea of ecological building and design... Read MoreTairāwhiti Enviroschools WaiRestoration video
21 July 2021
The wonderful collaboration of Tairāwhiti Enviroschools with Tūranga Ararau, Te Kaunihera o te Tairāwhiti/ Gisborne District Council, HB Williams and JN Williams Trusts, Department of Conservation, Gisborne Airport and Tairāwhiti Environment Centre has empowered young people of this area to engage in building knowledge and skills... Read MoreEmpowered to make a difference: profiling an Enviroschools graduate
21 July 2021
Ben Carson is a recent graduate of Kāpiti College. He was an active participant in the Enviroschools Network through the college’s Eco Action Group. To him, student empowerment means recognising and realising our capability to create change. He says that the Eco Action Group and... Read MoreWise Words from a Leader of Action Learning
14 December 2020
In an Enviroschool, effective leadership and role modelling are key to enabling empowerment of all learners. Enviroschools allows both students and teachers to engage in learning and action in local settings. We believe that creating healthy, sustainable communities involves all of us, and that through... Read MoreHealthy Homes for All
21 October 2020
The Healthy Homes project links biodiversity and eco-building. A pilot project undertaken in a Hamilton school has supported teachers to guide students through an exploration of what a healthy home for all living creatures is, and explore how we can create healthy homes for humans... Read MoreHononga – Connection
21 April 2020
The National Enviroschools Hui held April 22nd was delving into new territory for our national gathering – bringing together 120 people from our network national team, regional coordinators and facilitators from around the motu in a low carbon way via zoom. We reshaped this... Read MoreThe new Enviroschools website is LIVE!
21 July 2019
With so many amazing stories, actions and learnings happening across Te Ika-a-Māui and Te Waipounamu Enviroschools networks, it is important to have an excellent online platform to share and celebrate their mahi. Over the past 18 months, Toimata have been rebuilding the Enviroschools website with... Read MoreCollaboration and cross-sector partnerships help to develop Enviroschools Teacher Aide project
21 June 2019
The Enviroschools Teacher Aide (ESTA) project is an inspiring initiative established through idea-sharing, collaboration, and cross sector partnership between Toimata, three established Green-Gold Enviroschools, Work and Income NZ, Waitakere Improving School Attendance Programme, and Auckland Council. First advertised as a “Return to the Workforce” programme... Read More
