The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has teamed up with Leadership in Global Change (LIGC) and Ryde School to run a circular economy summer school from 1st to 7th August 2021.
Specifically aimed at 15-18 year-olds, the 1 week programme will explore the role a circular economy can play in tackling the biggest global challenges we currently face, such as climate change and plastic pollution.
Workshops run by the Foundation’s circular economy experts will be focused on discovering new ways to design, make, and use things that are better for people and the planet. Students will discover how applying circular economy principles can eliminate waste and pollution, keep products and materials circulating, and restore and improve our natural environment.
In addition, the United World College-accredited summer school includes day trips, social activities, and water sports.
The Foundation, which is based in Cowes, hopes this will provide a great opportunity for students from all learning networks and locations to make new friends and come away with some of the cutting-edge ideas shaping our world today. To this end, there have been a number of bursaries made available.
The summer school is being run with support from players of the People’s Postcode Lottery, who continue to award funding for circular economy learning and opportunities that demonstrate climate change action and solutions.
Harrison Wavell – Schools and Colleges Programme Manager for the Foundation, explained:
“We need to harness the creativity and passion of the next generation to realise the full potential of the circular economy. The summer school is aimed at young people who want to learn more about the global challenges we face and how we can change things for the better.”
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Accommodation will be provided at Ryde School and 24-hour pastoral care provided by the LIGC team. For further information, and to apply, please visit the LIGC website.
