Sustainable Schools Leicester

Bike Fest returns to the Leicester Cycle Circuit next week (Saturday 30 May) - a free, monthly pop up cycling event for all ages and abilities.

Run by Ride Leicester and British Cycling, Bike Fest gives everyone the chance to enjoy riding on a smooth, fully traffic free circuit at their own pace. Whether you’re a child on a balance bike, a family looking for a fun day out, or an adult rediscovering cycling, everyone is welcome.

Bike Fest runs from 1pm to 4pm, with events taking place on the last Saturday of each month.

👉 Find out more at choosehowyoumove.co.uk/bike-fest

In our free online workshop on the 3 June, we will discuss proven strategies to get more pupils to walk, cycle or even scoot to school 🚲

Hear from two of our dedicated Climate Action Advisors who will guide you through the top tips.

Sign up for free here: https://bit.ly/4tLGBUs

🌞Children are invited to bling their wheels at 's annual celebration of walking and wheeling tomorrow (Weds).
Head for Abbey Park from 11am and join Funky Feet & Wacky Wheels at the Oval!
More here:
https://ow.ly/PBO650Z3aB5

Tomorrow (21st May) is Outdoor Classroom Day and there are many ways to get your students learning outdoors. With the weather due to be warm and dry, try and spend at least 1 hour outdoors! It benefits your physical and mental health and wellbeing, develops life skills, and increases environmental understanding and awareness.

For anyone who is looking for useful worksheets and resources to use when doing outdoor education sessions, a Bioblitz, Bug Hunts, bird watching, outdoor crafts, etc, then the following websites are two which have a brilliant selection of free to access printable resources:

Outdoor Classroom Day: https://outdoorclassroomday.com/

Woodland Trust – Tree Tools for Schools: https://treetoolsforschools.org.uk

Wildlife Trusts – Wildlife Watch: https://www.wildlifewatch.org.uk/

Wildlife Aid - https://wildlifeaid.org.uk/wildlife-resources/

WWF Species Resources For Schools: https://www.wwf.org.uk/get-involved/schools/resources/species-resources

RSPB Wildlife Garden Activities: https://www.rspb.org.uk/helping-nature/what-you-can-do/activities

There are many more to discover so you should have plenty of ideas to get everyone outside, having fun and learning!

Outdoor Classroom Day Outdoor Classroom Day is a day to celebrate and inspire learning and play outside the classroom, and we want YOU to get involved!

Today is ! Did you know that 1 in 3 bites of food are only possible because of bees - they help to provide us with 75% of our crops. Without them the world would be a very different place! Try to plant plants to help them to help us!

Wishing Sir David Attenborough a very happy 100th birthday! He continues to be an inspiration to all, encouraging us to make the world a more sustainable place.

We'd like to wish Sir David Attenborough a very happy 100th birthday!
Sir David grew up in and was inspired by the natural history collections at Leicester Museum.
At 100 years old, he continues to inspire and inform people around the world today.
As a tribute to Sir David, we've searched our archives for memories of his many visits to the city over the years. Read more here:
https://ow.ly/IzP250YV7Wb

Are you celebrating David Attenborough’s 100th birthday this week?

If so, let us know how you are celebrating! Are you planting a tree, doing an assembly or a bug hunt, wearing green or dressing up as an explorer?

We would love to hear about your celebrations and see any photos!

Our Sustainable Schools team are on BBC Radio Leicester each day this week at 12:15pm taking part in quick fire nature quizzes. Vicky was on today and did well with a score of 10!

Today is and students have been learning all about our planet and how to look after and protect it against . This year's theme is "Our Power, Our Planet" encouraging everyone to stand together and make a difference for the only planet we have: Earth. EYFS students at Glen Hills Primary have been making their own planet Earths to take home and teach others about how we can look after the .

EarthDay.org

The Forestry Youth camp is a fully funded summer camp in west Wales for 18-21 year olds, to give them a positive and transformative experience in the outdoors, connect them with trees and ultimately consider a career in caring for trees and forests in all of the varied ways that is possible and necessary for the future sustainability of our forests. The forestry industry is sorely lacking in diversity and we need diverse ways of thinking, being and doing if we are to address the challenges we are facing.

It will be a week of fun, learning and adventure, connecting with nature and each other, exploring what trees do for us, learning about forest ecology, crafting with trees, fire making, working in the woods, cooking together on a fire, stargazing, exploring and fireside fun.

All costs are fully covered including travel, camping kit and outdoor gear as well as the full cost of the camp itself. It’s funded by the Scottish and Welsh governments and run in collaboration with Bangor University Forestry Department.

The application form is here:https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/or9gCVvlRCvA0YQuyiATE9BGm?domain=docs.google.com

We are taking part in the community litter pick today in the St Matthews area of the city from 9:30am to 12pm.

If you know anyone who would like to come and take part then we are meeting at the St Matthews Library. It would be great to see lots of you there!

This will then continue to take place every Tuesday morning 9:30-12, with refreshments provided afterwards.