We are willing to talk with you about your learning programmes and share ideas about how you may weave aspects of education for sustainability into your lessons. We are also available to work with classes focusing on natural resource issues that directly relate to the area or topic that you are studying.

Our programmes page will give you information on what we offer.

Our educators are profiled below. Contact us to find out about our availability.

Sian Carvell - Team Leader - Education for Sustainability

Teaching/EfS experience
Sian has been part of the team at Environment Canterbury since July 2002. During her nine years experience in primary schools in NZ and Australia, she had particular interests in EfS, art, and outdoor education.

Strengths/responsibilities
Leads the team, waste education, community resilience and hazards, Enviroschools Canterbury Chair.

Contact details
Ph: [03] 353-9736
Fax: [03] 365-3194
Email: sian.carvell@ecan.govt.nz

Andrea Creighton - Enviroschools Regional Coordinator

Teaching/EfS experience
Part of the Environment Canterbury team since January 2008, Andrea worked with health promoting schools in the areas of nutrition and physical activity followed by five years of primary teaching experience.

Strengths/responsibilities
 Enviroschools Regional Coordinator, creating sustainable communities, primary focus.

Contact details
Ph: [03] 353-9737
Fax: [03] 365-3194
Email: andrea.creighton@ecan.govt.nz

Jocelyn Papprill - Educator for Sustainability

Teaching/EfS experience
Jocelyn came to Environment Canterbury in 2009 after 25 years experience in secondary schools in NZ and the UK. Her specialist area is the Social Sciences with a particular interest in EfS. She served as the Board of Geography Teachers’ representative on the writing panel for Social Sciences Curriculum 2003-2007 and has been involved in the development of EFS NCEA Achievement Standards and in the writing of Senior Subject Guidelines for EFS.

Strengths/responsibilities
Urban issues, pest education, secondary focus

Contact details
Ph: [03] 371-7108
Fax: [03] 365-3194
Email: jocelyn.papprill@ecan.govt.nz

Debbie Eddington - Timaru Educator for Sustainability

Teaching/EfS experience
Debbie has had seventeen years of teaching experience in primary schools in Timaru, teaching at all levels. She has been part of the team at Environment Canterbury for four years.

Strengths/responsibilities 
Coastal Education, Regional co-ordinator for Seaweek, water, passenger transport, air quality and waste education