OASES

Who we are

ARTICLES:

Outdoor And Sustainability Education Specialists (OASES) stated object are to:

OASES is a registered charity that works to achieve the following objects:

1) To promote for the benefit of the public the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment by promoting biological diversity.
2) To advance the education of the public, especially children and young people, in the conservation, protection and Improvement of the physical and natural environment, to enable them to make choices and take actions that create a more sustainable world where all can thrive.
3) To promote and encourage engagement with outdoor and sustainable activities which support peoples’ wellbeing, especially for children and young adults.

VISION:

‘To create a more sustainable world where all children can thrive.’

SUMMARY:

OASES aims to create a more sustainable world where all children can thrive, by ensuring that children and young people have access to impactful outdoor learning experiences and good quality global sustainability education.

Through its work OASES seeks to instil an appreciation of nature and a love of the planet.  We educate about issues like climate change, natural resource depletion, the ecological crisis and plastic pollution to ensure that children and young people understand the implications of their ‘everyday’ choices in order to enable a more sustainable future for all.  We facilitate discussion and action to combat eco and climate anxiety. 

IMPACT:

OASES primarily works with schools to ensure that young people have access to outdoor learning experiences and global sustainability education. Through it's work OASES aims to engender an appreciation of nature and a love of the planet in young people, helping to create a more sustainable future for all.

In an average financial year OASES works with over 500 schools, influences hundreds of teachers and engages thousands of children.

Although OASES is based within the north east of England, and most of its direct delivery occurs in this area, the internet has made global provision possible.  For example, the recent ECO2 Smart Schools Climate Conference reached over 4,000 pupils from 130 schools spread across 13 different countries.