Down to Earth Environmental Education Centre

Contact: Ian Limbrick

 

Down to Earth Environmental
Education Centre
Millbrook Community School
Green Lane
Maybush
Southampton SO16 9RG

Tel: 023 8052 2706
Fax: 023 8051 2195

 

E-mail: downtoearth@millbrook.southampton.sch.uk

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Aims:

To give children and adults lifelong opportunities to understand how human needs are met and the environment impact of lifestyle decisions.

To help people to understand the position of humans in natural systems and the principles of sustainability.

To encourage an understanding of biodiversity in its local and global contexts.

To provide schools with first hand opportunities for the creative implementation of their school curriculum.

To provide opportunities for people of all ages, races, genders, income, abilities and backgrounds to work together and share expertise in the care of living things and use of the planets resources.

 

Services:

Education for Sustainable Development for schools in the context of the National Curriculum. Day programmers for local schools.

Farming topics - including food and textile production.

NVQ Animal care with Southampton City College.

NVQ Amenity Horticulture (coming soon).

Voluntary opportunites.

Public events.

INSET.

Venue for hire.

 

Facilities:

Fully equipped Centre building with farm

Farm livestock

Woodland

Ponds

Teacher