Making Circles
Making Circles is a Circular Economy Design programme for schools across Scotland. Since 2018 we have worked with over 4,000 children in over 100 schools, culminating in three displays of work at National Museums Scotland.
How your school, Local Authority or community can get involved:
Download our Classroom Waste Guide and Zero Waste Schools Guide for practical tips on how to design waste out of your school.
Download the Classroom Waste Guide
Download the Zero Waste Schools Guide
The ideas in these guides have been created by schools for schools with the support of our Steering Committee of teachers and designers. This means they are practical, easy to implement and great at engaging young people across the school. The guides are freely available to download. If you would like a printed poster version for your classroom wall, please email mary@ostrero.com – we have 100 FREE copies to give away (maximum 4 per school).
Young People – Book a Making Circles workshop to explore circular design through a creative learning experience led by a professional designer-maker. We have a limited number of fully funded workshops available each year so please contact us if you are interested. Workshops are cross curricular, suitable for all subject areas and for pupils from P5-S4.
Teacher and Local Authority Training – Book a Making Circles CPD workshop or webinar to explore how the Circular Economy can be applied in teaching and the day to day life of your school or organisation.
Zero Waste Schools – contact us to discuss our 1-2 year programme for embedding the Circular Economy in your school.
Access our FREE resource for learners at school or at home. Learn all about the Circular Economy and access films and downloadable resources including:
- Introduction to the Circular Economy
- 4 “How To” Circular Design Films
- Studio visits to circular designer-makers Bryony Knox and Mella Shaw
- Go Circular – ideas for cutting out waste at home and at school
“Your workshops are always thoroughly enjoyed by the children because the learning context is always creative, active and collaborative. The children learn about reducing waste and extending the life cycle of products through group activities, which create a lasting impression and inspire them to change their own habits and those of others.” Primary Teacher, South Queensferry
