ZERO WASTE

Different reasons made us apply for this project: -Exchanges with European schools on the subject of Waste :The theme of the project is part of the problems Europe and the next generations will have to cope with. They will have to find solutions, change their way of consuming. Young people are aware of this problem and care for environment, they are concerned about the defense of nature. So instead of working by themselves in each country, teachers have found more interesting and easier to get involved into a European project to share experiences, to promote an environmental education and an eco and healthy life style, these objectives being related to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for sustainable Development. -Internationalization of the 3 schools to encourage team work, cooperation, collaboration and networking -Discovery and consciousness of a European culture shared with the educational community, families, friends: comparison of points of view, mindset and teaching methods -Development of new projects, joint activities,friendship : development of an international collaboration and networking -Enrichment of students ‘ knowledge and foreign languages

Our goals were: - to enrich and share experiences on the subject of waste so as to reduce their impact in the different schools and in the life of participants and families and to lower consumerism (with objectives on the middle and long terms till the UN SUSTAINABLE AGENDA 2030) - to show our care for environment and the setting of activities related to sustainability and the re-use of objects , to show students who are used to buy new things, that 2nd-hand objects are as reliable and efficient as new ones. -to exchange with other countries and create or broaden a network of schools sharing the same will to develop of a European consciousness and a sense of European belonging - to work on practical subjects with students with less opportunities (inclusion) and to measure the needs detected in the pupils through the work of different activities created for this purpose. - to develop students’ language skills - to promote Europe and all the possibilities of mobility thanks to Erasmus+

Activities have been promoted at 2 different levels: With students: -Creation of tutorials on topics about waste management, water cycle, life cycle of an object including talks, workshops, guided tours and screening of educational videos. -Creation of booklets of how to reduce waste or how to use the entire natural products when cooking -Collecting and sorting rubbish: discovery of the life cycle of the different rubbishes -Composting: what to put in a compost bin -Monitoring and evaluation activities by tracking progress through regular evaluations identifying successes and areas of improvement -Creation of educational material focused for students on NGO: taking care of global home waste, campaign on the use of water… At school: introduction of sustainable practices: -Installation of water dispensers instead of plastic bottles -Elimination of plastic food packaging, implementation of composting system -Taps with timers -Taking care of the food waste at the canteen by calculating the amount of waste -Collecting rain water for the kinder garden/collecting bottle caps for recycling -Light sensors in common areas (toilets, corridors...) -Apps to communicate with parents and students during the schoolyear (no printing anymore)

The concrete outputs were For students: -Awareness of the importance of preserving environment and of carrying out healthy lifestyle habits (maintenance of responsible consumption habits) -Responsibility towards the surrounding environment (natural and artificial) through recycling and efficient use of ressources -Knowledge of European cultural heritage through visits -Linguistic immersion and progress of English language For teachers: -Competences on project creation, management and organisation (decision making, teamwork, improvement of teaching practices...) -Creation of educational material and tutorials focused on NGO: taking care of global home waste, campaign on the use of water, life of object, healthy eating.. -Linguistic competences and communication skills broadening confidence for new challenges At school: - Creating, coordinating and carrying out the different mobilities with the pupils trough the whole project -Expanding the European dimension and opening new horizons by participating in international projects -Improving the internationalisation of the schools by establishing long term relationships with teachers: new links for the future -Improving educational training to be prepared for the 21st century education