‘The Climate Change Garden’ Teacher Training Programme
Developing productive growing spaces and supporting the ‘field to fork’ model in our schools
Education
Carmarthenshire County Council’s Education Department has a designated officer within their School Improvement Team leading on Sustainability, Outdoor Learning and Global Citizenship. The Associate Education Support Advisor provides curriculum training and support for schools and coordinates a pupil led Climate Action Group. This forms part of the Local Authority’s tireless drive to enhance young people’s contributions to their communities and involvement in decision making.
Carmarthenshire Climate Action Group
The Climate Action Group was established in November 2021. The Group was formed as part of Carmarthenshire’s Climate Action Manifesto which was co-constructed during the global citizenship programme, ‘Walk the Global Walk’ (2019-21).
Food Systems Development Project
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Bwyd Sir Gâr Food is delivering an initiative called the Food Systems Development Project that looks at how we produce, sell, promote and eat local and sustainable food in Carmarthenshire.
Bwydlen ein Bro
Bwydlen Ein Bro is the annual schools’ challenge which provides schools with an opportunity to use produce from their school gardens and link with local suppliers and producers, to develop a community meal based on food meters not miles.
Food and Fun
Food and Fun is a school-based education programme that provides food and nutrition education, physical activity, enrichment sessions and healthy meals to children during the school summer holidays.
Welsh Veg in Schools
Welsh Veg in Schools is a pilot project co-ordinated by Food Sense Wales that aims to get more organically produced Welsh veg into primary school meals across Wales.
