Schools & Clubs Programme
Flexible. Scalable. Educational Impactful. Measurable.
Designed with circularity at its core, the Schools & Clubs Programme empowers young people to take direct action in habitat restoration and environmental stewardship while learning about the upcycling industry.
The programme leverages Edward’s career in leadership roles at certified B-Corporation companies, reveals insights gained into plastic recycling processes gained with Bureo – a plastics B-Corp - located in Chile, and the design of new methodologies and operating models to reduce the burden on the natural environment.
The Programme is as practical as it is inspiring, offering strong educational value blended with measurable outcomes.
Preparation
We ask students to bring a photo of their shampoo bottle, or the bottle itself with its reverse label, to initiate a discussion about the different wording companies use to talk about plastic. This encourages a moderated discussion about “green-washing” topics.
The Role of Colour Dyes in Plastic
We explain the role of dyes in the plastics industry, the different ways that dyes can help ensure plastic is reused and how new and reused plastic is sourced, manufactured and sold.
How It Works
Each participating student will receive two cases. One made of white or clear plastic and one coloured case made from dyed plastic. Each case holds 3 grams of native wildflower seeds - enough to cover 1 square metre of coverage or 3 good-sized 30 cm diameter flowerpots.
Planting at School or Local Site
Once the first location is planted at school, the white or clear case is returned for re-upcycling to the teachers. Students use the coloured plastic case to plant at home or at a location of their choice. They then return these cases to the teacher as well.
Planting at Home or Near Home
Once the first location is planted, the white or clear case is returned for re-upcycling to the teachers. Students use the coloured plastic case to plant at home or at a location of their choice. They then return these cases to the teacher as well.
Fast Results
Seeds begin sprouting in 7–10 days, offering quick feedback and a strong sense of achievement. Flowers appear from early June and provide a sense of achievement as well multiple learning opportunities.
Minimal Maintenance
After initial watering, the meadow flowers thrive with a little care. In the autumn, students can collect seeds to plant again next year—reinforcing nature’s own recycling loop.
Knowledge Transfer
The action of returning white/clear and coloured plastic reinforces the circularity message and extends the Programme's impact by providing insight into the industrial/chemical processes involved.
Educational & Practical Benefits
Supports learning across sustainability, biodiversity, recycling, circular economy, and environmental science.
Flexible enough for schools, clubs, or community groups.
Scalable from a single class to whole-school involvement.
Easy to run with clear instructions and hands-on learning.
Inspires long-term engagement with nature.
Programme Options
Choose from 3 flexible programme formats, tailored to your school or club’s resources and location:
School-Based + Home
Plant on school grounds and follow up with planting at home or near home.
Local Wildlife Habitat + Home
Partner with a local conservation group to plant in an existing habitat, plus home planting.
New Habitat + Home
We help identify a new site for meadow creation, working with local partners, alongside home planting.
Example Impact
A group of 15 students will create 15 square metres of new meadow at school (or another shared site), and another 15 square metres through home planting—30 square metres in total, filled with native wildflowers supporting pollinators and biodiversity. This is equivalent to 13,500 new flowers and 9 kg of carbon sequestered.
Data for Reporting
The programme is designed to support Schools and Clubs with a data-led approach to teaching sustainability topics. Examples of data sets that can be provided are:- carbon sequestration, volume of flowers (measured in blooms), square meters covered, soil erosion prevention/depth of roots, temperature gradients for planted areas versus non-planted areas.