The National Eco-Schools Show

Sheffield Motorpoint Arena Tuesday 26th June 2012 (9:30am - 3:30 pm)

The Eco-Schools Show is the country’s biggest free environmental event for schools, attracting thousands of children and adults. It is aimed at: headteachers, teachers, support staff, governors and all other interested individuals and organisations - but most of all pupils from every type of school.

Find out how your school can achieve the top Green flag Award Meet teachers and adults from all over the country and share ideas Everyone can share their ideas on the eco-graffiti wall

The 2012 Eco-Schools Show will be an exciting mix of activities, stage performances, workshops and exhibitions covering all of the key environmental challenges schools and their communities face. A perfect opportunity for you and your pupils to meet the experts and find out more about:

• energy & climate change

• outdoor education

• water

• healthy food & drink

• transport & travel

• school buildings & grounds

• community engagement

• the global perspective

• biodiversity and much, much more!

There will be eco-performances throughout the day on the Show stage Sheffield one of the country’s most environmentally friendly cities is pleased to be the venue for the 2012 Eco-Schools Show

Sheffield’’’’s Motorpoint Arena is easy to get to by public transport and only a few minutes from the M1 with plenty of

free parking for minibuses and coaches. To get your schools own personalised route map to the Show, simply visit http://www.motorpointarenasheffield.co.uk/how-to-find-us/get-directions/ type your post code in the box and click. Sheffield City Council are supporting the National Eco-Schools Team who organise the Eco-Schools Show every year, the National Eco-Schools Show website contains much more details - including a quick and easy form so you can register your school, remember entry is FREE. http://www.ecoschoolsshow.org

Could your school be part of the Eco-Schools Show 2012? We are planning to help give this national event a real regional flavour and so if your school or organisation wishes to contribute to the Show, through for example running an eco-activity, performance or by simply drawing and painting colourful eco-posters which could be put up around the Show Arena, then contact: ecoschools@sheffield.gov.uk for more information.