ESDGC at Ogmore School

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ESD/GC at Ogmore School
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• Which colour is sustainable development and which
  colour is global citizenship?

• Sort the responses into those given by staff and
  those given by pupils

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ESD/GC at Ogmore School

• How we got involved
• What we have achieved so far
• Surveys staff and pupils
• Curriculum Mapping
• Action Plan
• Year 7 Activity Day
• The future

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How we got involved

• ECOSCHOOLS
• Organised the
• Eco-committee
• Achieved the Silver Award
• Recycling was a big priority
• Inspection

• GEOGRAPHY
• Curriculum coverage (including fieldwork)
• Delivery of ITET seminar on ESD/GC
• Invited to join the Forum by Sue Tozer
• Personal interest
• Inspection!

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What we have achieved so far

• Established what staff and pupils know (or not!)
• Identified where ESD/GC is covered in the
  curriculum
• Set up a Focus Group
• Written an Action Plan
• Organised a Year 7 Activity Day

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Pupil and Staff Surveys
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Staff Survey
Aim establish level of knowledge and
understanding of ESDGC in curriculum areas and
wider school environment Our expectations PSE,
science and geography would have sound knowledge,
history would contribute to conflict
resolution Logistics 50 of staff were surveyed
including SLT. Staff were initially selected
randomly from a staff list, adjustments were made
ensuring entire curriculum coverage, teaching
experience and gender. Return rate was 40 and
curriculum areas were indicated. Analysis
responses were read to give an idea of curriculum
areas that incorporated some of the key concepts
in their Schemes of Work. Difficulties arose
where responses were orientated more towards a
particular key stage.
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• Results
• 23 of staff attempted a definition of ESDGC
• 47 never considered ESDGC in planning
• Positive responses from science, geography and
  history as predicted and also DT and RE

• Poor responses from English, ICT, Maths and music
• Limited use of school grounds for learning
• Overall lack of knowledge and understanding of
  what ESDGC is, how it influences ethos of whole
  school life and where it could be embedded into
  curriculum

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Pupil Survey
Aim find out pupil perceptions of ESDGC which
key concepts of ESDGC were strong and weak within
the whole school curriculum areas where key
concepts were explicit. Our expectations we
expected sustainable change to be a positive area
due to work of Eco committee and EcoSchools
silver award. Logistics 23 surveyed, one
registration class in each year group. Year 13
were not included. Form teachers needed to
support lower ability pupils although peer
support and clarification were allowed. Test run
with school council revealed tendency towards the
negative. Survey questions were compiled using a
model designed for Pembrokeshire County Council
Sustainable Schools scheme.
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Analysis Edwardsville analysis tool was adapted
Data was entered for each year group and then as
whole school. Summary scores used as tool for
comparison.
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Results Citizenship and Stewardship below 2.5
for Years 8, 9, 10, 12 Values and Perceptions
above 3.0 for Years 8-12
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Results Sustainable Change below 2.5 Years
8-12 Quality of Life above 3.0 Years 7-11
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Results were summarised for SLT, focus group and
PSE coordinator. Suggestions listed in action plan
Focus group representatives asked to consult
departments and return with ideas to strengthen
key concepts. Listed in action plan if time or
funding is needed
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Curriculum Map
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• Aim
• provide a working document that enables
  departments to identify ESD/GC opportunities
• raise awareness

Design Pembrokeshire ESD Map for KS3 and
KS4 Global Citizenship a map for curriculum
planners Departmental consultation Review
Integration of key concepts in relevant
curriculum areas
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Action Plan

• To be reviewed Autumn Term 2006
• Targets largely achieved
• To be completed-
• Provide INSET for staff
• Re-establish Eco-committee
• Get notice-board put up!
• Write School Policy (using framework)

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Year 7 Activity Day

• Weds July 12th
• Range of workshops
• Focus on ESD (GC for Year 8)
• Water Saving, Environmental Audit, Poetry and
  Performance, Outdoor Art, Fair Trade exercise,
  Movie Maker
• Aim is to raise awareness and have fun!

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The Future

• Activity Days will become annual events, for all
  year groups
• Policy written, providing a model for others
• Pupils and staff aware of issues, included in
  Schemes of Work
• On-going Curriculum Map
• Satisfied inspectors..

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Useful Websites
http//pgfl.org.uk/sustainable/english/index.html
- Pembrokeshire Sustainable Schools
http//www.ltl.org.uk/ - learning through
landscapes