Teaching kids to be green

PARENTS want schools to do more to educate kids about green issues, with almost half saying that environmental studies should be part of the curriculum, according to a new study.

Mums and dads of youngsters under 16 believe they should be taught about the impact that everyday habits have on the environment and the harm that materials such as plastic do to the eco system.

They also believe that more time in science lessons should be spent outdoors and exploring nature, according to a study for Noah’s Ark, a Jurassic Park-style domed city being built to protect the world’s wildlife and ecology and a quarter of parents calling for action want schools to introduce sustainable uniforms.

Despite them wanting their children to be better educated about green issues, the study found that youngsters are already pretty clued up. Nine out of 10 mums and dads surveyed said their kids had good knowledge of environmental matters and two thirds said the youngsters regularly pass on eco advice at home.

Aston spoke to Hein Prinsloo-Curson, Co-Founder of The Noah’s Ark Foundation to talk about this research and what Brits can do to help the environment and the animals that live in our areas.