Eco School

This academic year, our Eco-Committee have led the way in promoting sustainability and raising environmental awareness. Their exceptional efforts have been recognised with the prestigious, internationally recognised Eco-Schools Green Flag accreditation with Distinction!

The Eco-Schools programme, established in 1994, has been inspiring young environmentalists for over 30 years. It has grown into a global movement, with Eco-Schools Green Flag accreditation awarded to schools in more than 100 countries. In England alone, the programme reaches over 1 million young people each year, empowering them to make a positive impact on our planet.

Our pupil-led Eco-Committee, supported by Miss James, embraced Eco-Schools' trusted seven-step framework to champion positive environmental behaviours and further their school's sustainability journey. The Eco-Committee kicked things off by reviewing their school environment and curriculum from an environmental perspective. They then worked together to create a detailed and impactful year-long action plan to drive meaningful change.

Their Action Plan focused on three key areas:

• Biodiversity
• Litter
• Marine

The Eco-Committee undertook various initiatives to address these priorities, including activities such as:

• Fundrasing for animal charities
• Creating a wildflower area
• Introducing litter monitors
• Loaning litter pickers to the community
• Glitter awareness day
• Reduce plastic use

The Eco Committee say:

"We are so happy we got the Eco-award with distinction! It is so important to protect the environment. We have flowers everywhere at school and look after animals. We made a bug hotel and have bird feeders in every playground to increase biodiversity. Our school looks after the world."

Eco-Schools England Manager, Adam Flint, expressed: "Every year, we are amazed by the incredible efforts of young people working together to create a better future for all. Their collective impact is truly remarkable. If everyone approached the climate crisis with the same level of passion and determination, we could resolve it much faster and make it a problem of the past. At Keep Britain Tidy, we are delighted to recognise their achievements with the Eco-Schools Green Flag."

To learn more about the Eco-Schools programme and accreditation, head to www.eco-schools.org.uk.