national grid environmental education centres seminar 24 th and 25 th july 2013

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National Grid Environmental Education Centres Seminar

24th and 25th July 2013

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• Restructure – Region and Trust

• Greener Places• Employment and Skills• Youth• Community Engagement• Properties and Assets• Commercial Services

• The Team

Groundwork South Tyneside and Newcastle

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Current Delivery...• Education

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Current Delivery...• Business

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Current Delivery...• Communities

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• Forest Schools

Key Achievements...

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• Santa’s Winter Woodland

Key Achievements...

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Key Achievements...• Accredited Learning

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• Local Authority Funding / School Budget Cuts• 55% overhead recovery rate • Increased choice and competition schools

Challenges...

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• Use of Lodge as a venue not a project• Increased cross Trust use• Employment of a Property and Assets Manager• Hub for wider community engagement and volunteering• Accredited Learning • LLDD

Priorities and Plans