𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲-𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗻

School leaders play a critical role in shaping the overall education system in the school. The conservation education program conducted yesterday by the Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN) offered these leaders a broader perspective on integrating environmental conservation as an important component of holistic education. As a leader of the school, they are the key influencers and have great opportunities to strengthen and inspire the conservation momentum much higher level than any other stakeholders with their direct access to youths, communities and various stakeholders.

More than 30 Education officials from Wangdue Phodrang District, the District Education Officer, Principals, Vice Principals, Officiating Principals and teachers attended the day-long event to understand the conservation education on White-bellied Heron. The program conducted at the White-bellied Heron Conservation Center highlighted the significant role schools can play in conservation efforts to save the critically endangered White-bellied Heron bird in Bhutan. School leaders also shared about the series of programs they would conduct in their respective schools to impart knowledge on White-bellied Heron.

This outdoor education program for education leaders coordinated by Wangdue District is the first of its kind after the COVID-19 outbreak and is aimed at broadening the professional knowledge of school leaders. RSPN is grateful to Wangdue Dzongkhag and the Education Sector for their kind effort in attending the advocacy program, ‘Together we can save the White-bellied Heron’.