ENJOY OUR NEW WEBSITE!

Donate

Search...

Get involved

We really can’t do this alone. We’re a charity, which means we rely on the generosity, goodwill and support of the public and partners that we work with.

Find out more

Individuals

Community Groups

Education

Businesses and workplaces

Councils and local authorities

Our work

We take action to make a positive difference and our work ranges far and wide.

We deliver practical action, environmental education, training, business services and environmental solutions across Wales.

Find out more

Litter and waste

Green spaces

Environmental excellence

Young people

Home > Eco-Schools > Resources

Resources

Our resources are designed to introduce learners to some of the most important environmental issues facing Wales and the world, while building key skills.

To save you time, you can filter everything by Progression Step or explore resources linked to each of the nine Eco-Schools Topics.

Jump to the resources

Learner sat at table reading eco action plan with Keep Wales Tidy staff.

Nine Eco-Schools Topics

The nine Eco-Schools Wales topics help learners understand key environmental issues and take meaningful action. With urgent challenges like climate change and biodiversity loss, pupils can make a real difference locally while learning how their efforts connect to global solutions.

Each topic links to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), global targets addressing environmental, social, and economic challenges. By aligning Eco-Schools projects with the SDGs, pupils can see how their local actions contribute to a worldwide impact.

: Biodiversity is the rich variety of life on Earth, from plants and fungi to animals of every kind. Here in Wales, we are surrounded by remarkable wildlife: bottlenose dolphins off our west coast, otters in our rivers, badgers in our woodlands, and red kites soaring overhead.

Yet 1 in 5 species in Wales is at risk of extinction. By increasing biodiversity within our school grounds, we can help create vital habitats, support local wildlife, and play our part in protecting these species for the future.
: Energy powers our everyday lives, lighting our classrooms, heating our homes, and enabling us to learn and connect online.

But the energy we use can also produce greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. By helping pupils understand how their daily choices affect the planet, and the practical steps they can take to reduce their impact, we empower them to make positive changes and play an active role in protecting our world for the future.
: As citizens of Wales and the wider world, pupils learn to understand both local and global issues. This helps them become active, informed individuals capable of making thoughtful decisions for a sustainable future.
: Food is central to our lives, but the choices we make can have a big impact — for better or worse — on our planet, our communities, and our health. Pupils exploring food can learn how it affects forests, societies, and the climate, as well as how farming has evolved and what innovations could shape the future.

Growing food and spending time outdoors not only connects us to nature but also supports wellbeing, offering quiet spaces for reflection. By learning to care for the environment, we also learn to care for ourselves.
: By studying litter in class, learners can explore its impact on the environment and wildlife, as well as how improper waste disposal contributes to climate change.
: School grounds are powerful spaces for learning, play, and wildlife. From hard-surfaced areas to wide green spaces, they provide safe environments where young people can explore, discover, and connect with the world around them.

Time spent outdoors is proven to support wellbeing and deepen understanding of the natural world. By nurturing a sense of awe and wonder for nature, we inspire a lifelong commitment to protecting the environment we value and depend on.
: The way we travel to and from school affects our planet.

Petrol and diesel vehicles contribute to climate change and local air pollution. Choosing active travel, walking, scooting, cycling, or wheeling, not only reduces our environmental impact but also boosts our health and wellbeing.
: What really happens when we throw something away? And where is “away”? Instead of discarding items without a second thought, could we rethink waste altogether, remembering that one person’s rubbish can be another’s resource?

Wales is leading the way, with household recycling rates ranked first in the UK and second in the world. But is recycling alone enough?

The Welsh Government has set an ambitious goal for Wales to become a zero-waste, circular economy by 2050. This means keeping resources in use for as long as possible, reducing waste, and reusing and recycling materials to create a more sustainable future. By taking responsibility for the waste we produce, we can all play a part in making this vision a reality.
: Around 71% of the Earth is covered by water, yet less than 3% is freshwater, the type all living things, including humans, rely on to survive.

We use water every day for drinking, cooking, cleaning, and on a larger scale for agriculture, energy, manufacturing, and sanitation. Water is a precious resource, and many people around the world, including parts of the UK, live in areas that face drought.

Find a resource

Use the filters to search by topic and Progression step. If you require any of our resources in alternative formats, please email ecoschools@keepwalestidy.cymru