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# Students & Extracurricular Activities

## Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust "Champhibians" Scheme

If your school has a pond or is looking at building one, this scheme is a great way to involve students through supporting the wildlife that emerges there.

{% embed url="<https://champhibians.arc-trust.org/>" %}

Action:\
Build or adopt a pond to support wildlife

Who: School leadership + Eco club

Steps:

* Create a small wildlife pond OR adopt a local one
* Ensure it is safe and maintained
* Avoid chemicals and pollution

Impact: Provides habitat for amphibians and boosts biodiversity

Measure: Presence of species (frogs, newts, insects)

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{% embed url="<https://www.tcv.org.uk/london/green-gym-london/>" %}

## Green Gyms

Action:\
Create a school-based “Green Gym” programme or partner with local schemes.

Who: Students + teachers

Steps:

* Partner with local Green Gym groups (e.g. Camden, Hackney)
* Schedule regular outdoor sessions.
* Integrate into PE or enrichment.

Impact: Improves biodiversity + student well being

Measure: Number of sessions + student participation

Why this works: Green Gym shows that hands-on conservation improves both health and the environment at the same time.

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## School Green Spaces

Action:\
Use students to manage and improve school green spaces actively

Who: Eco club/classes

Steps:

* Plant trees or hedgerows
* Create wildflower areas
* Maintain gardens or ponds.

Impact: Boosts biodiversity on the school site

Measure: Area of green space improved

Based on Green Gym activities like planting and habitat creation<br>

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## Climate Anxiety Session

Action:\
Arrange a climate anxiety session to discuss with and support students and members of staff anxiety surrounding climate change.

Who: Teachers or Eco club

Steps:

* Open a discussion at school to determine if this is something students want and would benefit from.
* Identify key points of anxiety and stress for students.
* Set up an monthly/weekly after school/lunchtime club for regular meetings
* Use resources below to help create a safe space that can help students.

{% embed url="<https://www.sustainabilitysupportforeducation.org.uk/indicator/addressing-climate-anxiety>" %}

Impact: Can reduce stress and promote action and advocacy in students and members of staff.

Measure: Climate change is a topic that can be more openly discussed within school.


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