Sustainability with Anglian Water
Unit Summary
We are delighted to introduce you to a series of 8 lessons designed with the support of the Anglian Water team. The lessons link to Key Stage 3's science and PSHE National Curriculum and have been designed to help pupils consider the impact humans have on the environment. Topics including food, transport, recycling, energy and water are linked to everyday examples within their immediate environment to make them as accessible as possible.
Statutory Requirements:
Pupils should be taught to:
Chemistry - Earth and atmosphere
· Earth as a source of limited resources and the efficacy of recycling
· the production of carbon dioxide by human activity and the impact on climate
Physics – Energy - Calculation of fuel uses and costs in the domestic context
· comparing energy values of different foods (from labels) (kJ)
· comparing power ratings of appliances in watts (W, kW)
· comparing amounts of energy transferred (J, kJ, kW hour)
· domestic fuel bills, fuel use and costs
· fuels and energy resources
PSHE
Pupils are introduced to key concepts regarding environmental impact and sustainability.
L1 – Pupils learn study, organisational, research and presentation skills
L3 – Pupils learn to set realistic yet ambitious targets and goals
This unit has been written by
Clare Faulkner
Clare is an experienced primary school teacher, having worked across both Key Stage 1 and Early Years. Before joining Developing Experts, Clare worked as a Quality Assurance Inspector for a childcare agency, following OFSTED's inspection criteria. Clare is passionate about education and ensuring children's learning is exciting and fun!
In her spare time, Clare is also a mother of two very active children and lots of animals! She enjoys a variety of sports and loves the outdoors!
Katie Barrie
Katie is the Chief Operating Officer at DE, which means she oversees HR, finance and our business model. After studying Drama at Exeter University, Katie spent three years as a primary teacher, before relocating to Norfolk and joining Developing Experts.
In her spare time, Katie likes to sing with Norwich Harmony barbershop chorus and has recently formed a quartet. Katie loves cooking and spending time with her husband, Bryan and dog, Bertie. She has an endearing laugh, which has to be heard to be believed. Many of us see Katie as the office 'Mum', she gives great hugs and keeps our spirits up.
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Sarah Mintey MBE
Sarah is a former headteacher and charity CEO who founded Developing Experts in October 2015 with the goal to create a fit-for-purpose curriculum for schools. The company has created a science curriculum for children ages 4-16 which is delivered through sequenced lessons mapped against the National Curriculum in biology, chemistry, and physics. Developing Expert's innovative approach to learning has already been road-tested and voted 'best EdTech product in Europe', winning Tech Nation’s Rising Stars earlier in 2019 and a place on Google for Startups Immersion program 2020. In 2022 Developing Experts won the BETT Awards for Best Classroom Resource - Teaching Aid. Sarah is a 'LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leader' 2022. In October 2022 Developing Experts joined Tech Nation's Upscale 8.0 programme.
Sarah is delighted to be working with over 6500 UK schools and clients such as the Royal Horticulture Society, Network Rail, Rolls Royce, BEIS, National Nuclear Labs, Anglian Water and the Ministry of Defence.
Sarah was awarded an MBE for her services to tech and education in 2020.