Enterprise seeks schools for sustainability programme
Enzen, a global energy and water knowledge enterprise, is looking for schools to take part in this year 's Mission: Sustainability 2022 programme taking place between early March and late May, themed on creating the smart cities of the future.
As a global energy and water knowledge enterprise, Enzen is passionate about sharing its sustainability expertise with young people and giving them the opportunity to showcase their talents.
Enzen had two successful programmes in 2020 and 2021. Participation is free and schools who register will receive an innovation fund from Enzen to kick-start pupils' creativity. They'll also have access to Enzen resources and knowledge which they can incorporate into their classroom teaching.
As part of the programme, pupils will participate in a series of challenges for Key Stages 2, 3, 4 and 5 - a combination of creative, investigative and scientific tasks to see who are the most enterprising and inspired young 'change agents ' in the West Midlands.
Entries will be judged by Enzen leaders for their creativity, knowledge and passion. Winning pupils will be invited to an awards ceremony in the summer to recognise their achievements, with the top-performing schools receiving cash prizes to spend on science teaching.
Sanjay Neogi, head of UK and Europe for Enzen, said: “We're passionate about nurturing the potential of the next generation and showing them how through knowledge, creativity and collaboration, they can help make a real difference to the future of our planet.
"The past two years of Mission: Sustainability have been a resounding success, so we're looking to attract more schools across the West Midlands for the 2022 programme. It 's an excellent opportunity to inspire pupils about the importance of sustainability, and show them how they can apply scientific principles, ingenuity and awareness to solve real-world challenges like climate change.
“Home to our corporate headquarters, the West Midlands was where the Enzen story began in the UK. We've been very impressed by the talent and enthusiasm of teachers and pupils across the region in 2020 and 2021, so we're looking forward to seeing what they produce this year. Building cleaner, healthier and more sustainable urban environments is one of the biggest challenges facing our society, and the smart cities theme is one we believe will resonate with teachers and pupils across the West Midlands."
Marie Fletcher, STEM Champion from Colmers School and Sixth Form College who participated in the 2021 programme said:
“It was a highlight of our academic year. The support from Enzen was fantastic and we had free rein over what we did. The resources we received were very detailed and clear and we knew exactly what the pupils had to achieve. It was a brilliant project to be part of."
To register for the programme, email [email protected] and tell Enzen your name, position, school, location and which Key Stage Challenge you 'd like to take part in.
The deadline for registration is Friday 18 February.