The methodology was piloted in five schools: Bambi Kindergarten and Primary School, Košetice Kindergarten and Primary School, Želiv Kindergarten and Primary School, Slunečnice Kindergarten and Primary School and Hradská Humpolec Primary School. Originally, the plan was to pilot only at the Hradská Primary School, but in the end we managed to expand this scope. References from these schools can be found on the project website cirkularne.cz. During the piloting, face-to-face meetings took place at schools in several phases: At the start of work on the methodology and textbook, during and at the end of piloting. In the course of the process, the same questionnaire and newsletter were sent to the schools. After the completion of the project, all primary schools whose contact was available were contacted. A total of 4,293 schools were sent to order the program, which includes user access to the website, methodology and textbook. The aim was to distribute the methodology and textbook to 5% of schools, which represents 214 schools. We believe that this number will be gradually met.
The reason for applying for this project was an effort to incorporate environmental education and to bring the concept of circular economy closer to the education of children at primary school. As part of this project, a textbook, methodology and website were created to support the education of pupils at primary school. This brought the methodology and teaching methods to the various schools that piloted it. Subsequently, the methodology was evaluated and modified.