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Camden Environmental Education Network

Camden Environmental Education Network (CEEN) is a voluntary group that provides advice, training, resources and encouragement to those involved in environmental education and education for sustainable development (including teachers, play-workers and NGO officers)

News

CEEN produces a termly newsletter, which contains an events calendar, articles on recent events, school grounds information, information on new projects in Camden, and practical activity ideas. You can download the latest newsletter or events calendar here.

CEEN can help by:

  • putting you in touch with useful people or organisations
  • giving technical advice on a specific issue e.g. traffic, play or funding
  • running an inspiring session with your group/class
  • giving you ideas on involving everyone
  • linking environmental themes to your work
  • give advice on school grounds development

Training

CEEN organises trips and training sesions for teachers and facilitators to learn more about environmental issues and to discover local resources

Recent work includes:

  • a day trip to the Wetlands Centre in south London
  • school grounds development training for Governors
  • a biodiversity conference with national speakers
  • practical activity training for playworkers

Resources

Teachers and environmental education workers can borrow from CEEN’s collection of books (for all ages), videos, CD ROMS, equipment, and posters.

Projects

CEEN members use joint resources and expertise to support work based around a theme:

Recent work includes:

  • working with schools and playgroups
  • running training
  • producing materials for you to use

School grounds development

Are you a parent, governor, teacher or pupil thinking about improving your school grounds?

Don’t start until you have contacted CEEN. We can help you avoid costly mistakes, get you volunteer help, give you lists of funding opportunities, put you in touch with useful people and much more! Check the school grounds directory to find out what other schools have achieved and to check your own school’s record.

How can I get the benefits of CEEN?

Become the CEEN contact for your organisation or department to receive copies of the newsletter and information about events and training.

The network meets every six weeks to plan projects, update each other on progress and share ideas and information.

Contact

For more information please contact Camden environmental education network