Table of contents
Blue Schools in a nutshell
Blue Schools kit (incl. download)
Community of Practice
Resources
Blue Schools: the Approach in a Nutshell
A Blue School offers a healthy learning environment and exposes students to environmentally friendly technologies and practices that can be replicated in their communities. Although access to WASH services (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) is the starting point, a Blue School goes beyond that: It also focuses on menstrual hygiene management, school garden activities, solid waste management, and environmentally friendly practices.
The Blue Schools Kit
The Blue Schools Kit is a compilation of inspirational support materials that guides schools in their pathway to improve water and sanitation services and integrate education on the environment. The Blue Schools Kit encompasses:
- WASH-related topics: safe drinking water, sanitation, hygiene, menstrual health, etc.
- Environment-related topics: sustainable land and water management techniques through school gardens, safe solid waste management, watershed and water cycle
The Blue Schools Kit contains the following documents:
Concept brief
The basics on Blue Schools, its components as well as a road map with recommendations on how to engage governmental and schools’ stakeholders and ensure sustainability. Target audience: Any interested parties
Catalogue of technologies
For each Blue Schools topic, a compilation of low-costs and easy to replicate technologies to choose from depending on the context. Target audience: Project staff, education authorities and school stakeholders
Catalogue of practical exercises
For each Blue Schools topic, a compilation of hands-on, low-cost exercises that teachers can use to complement the theoretical lessons. The practical exercises target mainly students in upper primary school and secondary school. Target audience: Teachers and trainers of trainers
Facilitator's guide
A visual support for each topic to initiate discussions with children, displaying a summary of relevant practical exercises from the Catalogues. Target audience: Teachers and Blue Schools trainers
You can download the Blue School Kit here:
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