Empowered 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 MoreKaupapa collaborate together to deliver foundation for tamariki learning
21 December 2018
Te Aho Tū Roa and Enviroschools collaborate in Mātauranga Māori, hāpori, and a wonderful wilderness journey. Te Aho Tū Roa has supported Te Kura Māori o Porirua to deliver Te Wao Nui ā Tāne - a programme taking tamariki out into the nursery to learn... Read MoreWaterway restoration is a priority issue
21 October 2018
Since 2014, Toimata has supported Enviroschools Northland to harness the power of community cooperation and regional partnerships to bring together WaiRestoration, a cofacilitated, community-led project that focuses on taking action locally to restore waterways and biodiversity. Water ecosystems are a good environmental indicator and... Read MoreNationwide Census proves the extensive value of the Enviroschools Programme
21 October 2017
As part of our on-going development of Enviroschools, Toimata Foundation has undertaken a significant 5-year research and evaluation programme. This culminated in our 2017 Census that reinforced the wide range of outcomes flowing from the Enviroschools network. Enviroschools is a nationwide programme supported by 90+... Read More
