The Chateau du Molay provides the perfect environment for school groups to undertake fieldwork relating to sustainability. Pupils can visit an organic goat farm or investigate waste reduction and sustainable energy techniques used at the chateau itself.
From October 2010, every tour to the chateau will be entirely carbon neutral! All transport, food mileage and energy use will be offset by Carbon Offsets Ltd to fund a wind farm project in South Africa!
Subject Focus:
- KS 2-5: How economic choices affect the sustainability of the environment
- KS 2-5: Identify how people can help look after the environment
- KS 2-5: The impact of sustainable development on climate change
- KS 2-5: Undertake practical fieldwork investigations relating to sustainability
- KS 2-5: Discuss the use and implications of contemporary scientific innovations
Student Outcomes:
- Pupils will explore processes used to reduce waste and provide sustainable energy
- Explore the link between food mileage and climate change
- Learn about the benefits of supporting traditional and local industries
- Design & debate techniques to improve sustainability in Normandy
It makes a huge difference as a busy teacher to have people on the other end of the phone who always seem to be so helpful with solving the inevitable problems that arise in the organisation of such trips. 
