NEWS HEADLINES FROM 2004...

The BIG 400
In February 2004 the 400th UK centre signed up for the GLOBE Programme. Banovallum School in Lincolnshire signed up after attending a training event at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School.
This year has seen a growth in the number of training events and in interest in GLOBE across the UK. Many teachers are now contacting the GLOBE office directly to organise training within their own school or cluster group. More and more environmental education centres are contacting us and employing GLOBE as a tool for interesting children in nature and the environment. - Spring 04

GLOBE Midlands Action Plan (MAP) Schools in the West Midlands now have the opportunity to get involved in an international environmental project thanks to funding support from Barclays. The GLOBE Programme’s new Midlands Action Project (GLOBE-MAP) encourages students to become environmental researchers and learn about their school environment. -Autumn 04

Streamwatch UK In The Streamwatch project was started in the mid 90s influenced by the Streamwatch programme in Australia and River Watch, organised by the Wildlife Trusts.
After discussions last year, Streamwatch was officially amalgamated with the GLOBE Programme. This exciting development now enables groups that were involved with Streamwatch to continue their activities, using the GLOBE Protocols. -March 04

RE-GLOBE Reed Elsevier are supporting GLOBE training in three UK cities over the coming year. Schools in Edinburgh, Oxford and London will be offered the opportunity to get involved in GLOBE and to use the project to link together and learn more about their local environment.

e-LSEE goes live E-Learning in Science and Environmental Education (eLSEE) offers a new way for teachers to access and use GLOBE data in the classroom. The EU funded project brings together students and teachers from 6 European countries. . -March 04

New links developed GLOBE's partnership with the UKs Millennium Centres strengthened this year with the addition of the ECOS in Northern Ireland, the Centre for Alternative Technology in North Wales and the Eden Project in Cornwall.

THANK YOU! to Worthen C of E Primary, Arran Outdoor Education Resource, The Northfields Technology College, Townhill Primary, St.Dominics Primary, Banton Primary, Mossneuk Primary, Hamilton Grammar, Dalry Primary, Cherry Trees Primary, Annette Street Primary, Ravenscraig Primary, White Rock Primary, Lickhill Lodge Primary, Heathery Knowe Primary and Clober Primary. They all entered large amounts of data over the year.

A final thank you to all the newly registered schools and teachers who have contributed to the GLOBE Programme and its continuing growth.
Well Done!!!!