CABE Education Grants (England)
For the third year, CABE (the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment) is offering six grants of up to £1,500 to schools in England to offer exemplary learning experiences inspired by the built environment. The grants are available through a competitive application process and fund projects that take place between December 2009 and 31 March 2010. Schools can apply under one of five categories. These include:
- Projects that engage young people in thinking about how buildings and places can be adapted and better designed to reduce their negative impact on the planet.
- Projects that take advantage of a new school build, refurbishment or school grounds project to help pupils to think about good design and participate in changes to their school environment.
- Projects that use the rich source of learning opportunities right on our doorstep through visits, on-site explorations and creative work.
- Projects that make the most of wider learning opportunities and extend young people’s voice and presence in their community.
- Projects which transform pupils understanding of the design process and opens their eyes to new ways of looking, thinking and doing.
The group of ‘think tank’ pupils visited recently completed local Building Schools for the Future schools, critically comparing what has made them successful. Using film footage, interviews, photographs and written work, they recorded their findings and presented them back to the rest of their school. These presentations will be the catalyst for the wider school consultation.
Information on other previous winners can be accessed here
The deadline for applications is 5pm on Monday the 9th November 2009.
