Who Should Attend?
Perfect for forward-thinking teachers from primary and secondary phases who wish to learn about and spend the day finding out about Project-Based Learning and Daydream Believers Solarpunk resources. The resources can be used for FREE by you and adapted to your context, for example, they can be used as part of the mainstream curriculum, for the more able, alternative provision or perhaps as a transition project for primary into secondary or as a summer school activity. The choice is yours!
Solarpunk allows pupils to explore the following themes and to expand their knowledge and understanding of:
- Nature and ecology
- Sustainability and renewable issues
- Design and Solarpunk
- Develop their skills and expand their thinking, including critical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, and creative thinking.
Find out more about Daydream Believers and Solarpunk here.
Why Attend?
- Immerse yourself in an experiential learning experience.
- Gain access to free resources to use back in your classroom and school.
- Gain new perspectives on sustainable innovation.
- Spark your own creativity and leave with tools to transform your teaching practice.
- The activities have been mapped to the English National Curriculum. As an example, in KS2 geography, learners are required to study a South American country, and Solarpunk is based in the Galapagos Islands, part of Ecuador. Free resources have been developed to support and underpin learning.
Adventure Awaits: You’ve crash-landed on Solarpunk Island, a visionary utopia where humans and nature thrive in perfect harmony. As a team of stranded explorers, you’ll have to collaborate, create, and innovate to rebuild from scratch. Together, we’ll explore experiential project based learning in action, equipping you with skills and ideas to inspire your students to thrive in an ever-changing world.
What to Expect:
🌱 Creative Challenges: Engage in hands-on activities where you’ll design solutions for sustainable living and thriving on the island.
🔧 Survive and Thrive: Work with fellow educators to solve real-world problems, learning strategies you can take back to your classroom.
🌍 Future-Ready Learning: Discover how solarpunk principles—resilience, sustainability, and innovation—can shape young people’s career pathways.
🤝 Collaborative Exploration: Build connections with like-minded educators while experiencing a transformative learning approach firsthand.
This event is FREE which includes tea/coffee and Lunch.
