The environmentally conscious children’s clothing company Frugi has made the announcement that it will provide funding for the online Eco-Coordinator Training Programme. This program is run by the environmental organisation Eco-Schools in the United Kingdom and offers free training to school teachers and nursery school employees. According to a joint release from Frugo and Eco-Schools, Eco-Schools has previously provided funding for training to more than 500 educators and staff members in the United Kingdom who had applied for the online program.
In the year 2020, Frugi provided financial support to enable one hundred fifty schools in England to achieve the esteemed Eco-Schools Green Flag certification.
Candidates are required to register before being granted access to the Eco-Schools resources; this is the first step in the application process. After that, educators and support staff are obligated to finish a seven-step program in order to get their Green Flag Award for excellence in environmental education.
The seven-step program outlines a variety of activities and projects that are focused on enhancing the quality of the environment at the school as well as the community at large.
This school year, Eco-Schools will assist 750 teachers in the United Kingdom in becoming “Eco-Coordinators” so that they may address the growing worries about climate change that are prevalent today. Teachers are given the opportunity to exchange ideas, provide support and comfort, as well as be encouraged to implement student-led environmental action at their respective schools as part of the program. The Chief Executive Officer of Frugi, Sarah Clark, was quoted as saying in the press release that “Eco-Schools and our new Teacher Training Programme will not only enrich the lives of so many more children, but it helps raise environmental change-makers of the future.”
According to the official figures provided by Frugi, Eco-Schools use less water, less electricity, and produce less trash than traditional schools. As a result, these schools are able to save money that can be put to use in other areas of the school.
Reference:
Versteeg, Veerle. “Frugi Funds Eco-Schools Teacher Training Programme.” FashionUnited, 17 June 2022, https://fashionunited.com/news/fashion/frugi-funds-eco-schools-teacher-training-programme/2022061748199.
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