by geccoadmin | 31 January, 2020 | Get involved
Sustainability must start in the nursery: The Guardian Letters Children must be encouraged to learn through their involvement in reducing the environmental impact of their homes and pre-schools, say a coalition of early years educators Read the article online at...
by geccoadmin | 17 January, 2020 | GECCO News, Get involved
Make Sustainability Matter for Early Years … our petition Sustainability is missing from EYFS reform consultation! The Department for Education’s consultation on changes to Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) reform does not include any reference whatsoever to...
by geccoadmin | 9 December, 2019 | GECCO Events, Get involved
GECCO’s EY sector Eco-Sustainability Conferences Not to be missed! 2020 will bring the start of something huge … the very first industry-led Early Years Eco-Sustainability Conference offering advice, guidance and support. The conference will be run by...
by geccoadmin | 26 August, 2019 | Get involved
Every week 11 million items of clothing end up in landfill. Throwaway fashion is putting increasing pressure on our planet and its people – it’s unsustainable. Now there’s something you can do to help. Join Second Hand September and pledge to say no to new...
by geccoadmin | 6 August, 2019 | GECCO News, Get involved
Poole-based SchemaPlay is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company run by John Siraj-Blatchford and Valerie Huggins. The company produces publications, resources and training opportunities for Early Childhood Education; they are also committed to an early childhood...
by geccoadmin | 22 July, 2019 | Get involved, Real Nappy Campaign
Nurseries are being encouraged to write to their local MPs now to gather support for the Nappies (Environmental Standards) Bill, which aims to reduce single-use plastics in disposable nappies and cut costs for local government and parents. The Bill which promotes...
by geccoadmin | 24 June, 2019 | GECCO News, Get involved
Cheryl has produced a useful Sustainability Checklist for Nursery owners and managers, to help you become more sustainable in your day-to-day decisions, operations and activities.Cheryl will be launching this at today’s Ofsted Big Conversation (South West...
by geccoadmin | 13 May, 2019 | Get involved
On this day, hundreds of organisations and thousands of members of the public will come together to raise awareness of the dangers of toxic air and what we can all do to tackle it. Last year, Clean Air Day events and activities reached more than 1.2 million people....
by geccoadmin | 13 May, 2019 | Get involved, Real Nappy Campaign
WOW, Wimborne is smashing it! Not only is Wimborne one of the very few towns in Dorset to be awarded ‘Plastic Free Community’ status by Surfers Against Sewage, but they have also been running their own successful Nappy Campaign. And now they have launched...
by geccoadmin | 12 May, 2019 | Get involved, Real Nappy Campaign
If you live in Bournemouth, or your local council is Dorset Council, why not take advantage of the incentive schemes available: Bournemouth There’s a scheme that allows you to claim £30 cash back after spending a minimum of £45 on real nappies! There are...
by geccoadmin | 11 May, 2019 | Get involved
On World Oceans Day, people around our blue planet celebrate and honour the ocean, which connects us all. Get together with family, friends, schools, community to start creating a better future. Join this growing global celebration on 8th June! Getting involved is fun...
by geccoadmin | 10 May, 2019 | Get involved, Real Nappy Campaign
Dorset Cloth Nappy Library has a number of cloth nappy loan kits available to any Dorset-based parents who just want to give it a go, without the upfront investment. It’s a great idea to make sure cloth is right for you before you invest, and also to try some...
Creating an Eco-Friendly Early Years Setting: A Practical Guide.