Eco-School
Eco-School
We have been awarded a coveted Eco-Schools
Green Flag
We have been awarded a coveted
Eco-Schools Green Flag
We have been awarded a coveted Eco-Schools Green Flag
We have earned an international accreditation this academic year, recognising our amazing work in making our school more environmentally friendly and raising eco-awareness in fellow pupils.
We first formed an Eco-Committee,
then collaborated with Mrs Henshaw
to conduct an environmental review,
assessing how eco-friendly our school is.
We reviewed everything from biodiversity
within our school grounds to how pupils
and staff members travel to school.
Building on our findings, together with
Mrs Henshaw we then planned a year of
action designed to advance our school’s
green credentials, improve our local
environment, and protect our planet.
We have earned an international accreditation this academic year, recognising our amazing work in making our school
more environmentally friendly and raising eco-awareness in fellow pupils.
We first formed an Eco-Committee, then collaborated with Mrs Henshaw to conduct
an environmental review, assessing how eco-friendly our school is.
We reviewed everything from biodiversity within our school grounds to how pupils and staff members travel to school.
Building on our findings, together with Mrs Henshaw we then planned a year of action designed to advance
our school’s green credentials, improve our local environment, and protect our planet.
We have earned an international accreditation this academic year,
recognising our amazing work in making our school more environmentally friendly
and raising eco-awareness in fellow pupils.
We first formed an Eco-Committee, then collaborated with Mrs Henshaw
to conduct an environmental review, assessing how eco-friendly our school is.
We reviewed everything from biodiversity within our school grounds
to how pupils and staff members travel to school.
Building on our findings, together with Mrs Henshaw we then planned a year of action
designed to advance our school’s green credentials,
improve our local environment, and protect our planet.
The Eco-Committee has connected the
work to three Eco-Schools topics:
Biodiversity, School Grounds and Energy.
We then planned a variety of projects
including Wear it Wild,
Black out Friday and Environmental week
based around environmentally
themed books.
Eco-Schools England Manager,
Adam Flint, said:
“The Eco-Schools Green Flag award
is an internationally recognised symbol
of high environmental standards.
The pupils and school staff that earn
the award deserve immense credit
for their hard work, determination,
and creativity.
Their passion for protecting our planet
is an inspiration to us all.”
Given the escalating environmental crisis,
it is strongly felt that we are doing our school, children, community and planet
a disservice by not promoting the right education to address this serious issue.
Furthermore, it is no longer acceptable
to ignore the negative impact
schools have on the environment.
Schools generate a great deal of waste, and given the urgency of the evironmental crisis, it is no longer sustainable
for business to continue as usual.
Change is needed.
For many years Whitnash has tried
to develop an Eco School and due to other
priorities, it is often pushed aside.
Given the heighten news coverage, COP26
and young people’s involvement in the
environmental campaign, our school aims
to ensure that environmental awareness is
firmly injected into the heart of our school
Improvement agenda and the curriculum.
In an Ofsted report back in 2010,
Ofsted stated,
‘We want to ensure that the providers we inspect and regulate are contributing to a sustainable future’.
The Department of Education also states it
is committed to sustainable development
and believe it is important to prepare
young people for the future.
In addition, being a sustainable school is
argued to raise standards and enhance
young people’s wellbeing.
Therefore, by raising the profile of
environmental issues and having the high
expectation that such
issues remain a key focus of our work
will also enhance any judgements
made of our school in the future.
The Eco-Committee has connected the work to three Eco-Schools topics:
Biodiversity, School Grounds and Energy.
We then planned a variety of projects including Wear it Wild, Black out Friday
and Environmental week based around environmentally themed books.
Eco-Schools England Manager, Adam Flint, said:
“The Eco-Schools Green Flag award is an internationally recognised symbol
of high environmental standards.
The pupils and school staff that earn the award deserve immense credit
for their hard work, determination, and creativity.
Their passion for protecting our planet is an inspiration to us all.”
Given the escalating environmental crisis, it is strongly felt that we are doing our school,
children, community and planet a disservice
by not promoting the right education to address this serious issue.
Furthermore, it is no longer acceptable to ignore the negative impact
schools have on the environment.
Schools generate a great deal of waste, and given the urgency of the environmental crisis,
it is no longer sustainable for business to continue as usual.
Change is needed.
For many years Whitnash has tried to develop an Eco School
and due to other priorities, it is often pushed aside.
Given the heighten news coverage, COP26 and young people’s involvement in the environmental campaign, our school aims to ensure that environmental awareness is firmly injected
into the heart of our school Improvement agenda and the curriculum.
In an Ofsted report back in 2010, Ofsted stated,
‘We want to ensure that the providers we inspect and regulate
are contributing to a sustainable future’.
The Department of Education also states it is committed to sustainable development
and believe it is important to prepare young people for the future.
In addition, being a sustainable school is argued to raise standards
and enhance young people’s wellbeing.
Therefore, by raising the profile of environmental issues and having the high expectation
that such issues remain a key focus of our work will also enhance
any judgements made of our school in the future.
What is Eco-Schools?
Eco-Schools is the largest sustainable
schools programme in the world.
It is an international award programme
that guides schools on their sustainable
journey, providing a framework to help
embed these principles into curriculum
and the heart of school life.
Its mission is to help make every school
become sustainableand to bring about
behaviour change in young people and
those connected to them so that good
habits learned in schools are followed
through into homes and communities.
Through the award system it provides a
framework which helps schoolsto recognise
good environmental practice and identify
areas they need to improve on.
As Eco-Schools we are able to enjoy and share many benefits which include:
- Enhancing our school curriculum.
- Linking with the community and sharing our sustainable expertise.
- Improving our school and its environment.
- Saving money through energy saving and other sustainable activities.
- Receiving recognition and publicity for our sustainable achievements.
The Eco-Committee has connected the work to three Eco-Schools topics: Biodiversity, School Grounds and Energy.
We then planned a variety of projects including Wear it Wild,
Black out Friday and Environmental week based around environmentally themed books.
Eco-Schools England Manager, Adam Flint, said:
“The Eco-Schools Green Flag award is an internationally recognised symbol of high environmental standards.
The pupils and school staff that earn the award deserve immense credit for their hard work, determination, and creativity.
Their passion for protecting our planet is an inspiration to us all.”
Given the escalating environmental crisis, it is strongly felt that we are doing our school, children, community and planet a disservice
by not promoting the right education to address this serious issue.
Furthermore, it is no longer acceptable to ignore the negative impact schools have on the environment.
Schools generate a great deal of waste, and given the urgency of the environmental crisis,
it is no longer sustainable for business to continue as usual. Change is needed.
For many years Whitnash has tried to develop an Eco School and due to other priorities, it is often pushed aside.
Given the heighten news coverage, COP26 and young people’s involvement in the environmental campaign, our school aims
to ensure that environmental awareness is firmly injected into the heart of our school Improvement agenda and the curriculum.
In an Ofsted report back in 2010, Ofsted stated,
‘We want to ensure that the providers we inspect and regulate are contributing to a sustainable future’.
The Department of Education also states it is committed to sustainable development and believe it is important
to prepare young people for the future.
In addition, being a sustainable school is argued to raise standards and enhance young people’s wellbeing.
Therefore, by raising the profile of environmental issues and having the high expectation that such issues
remain a key focus of our work will also enhance any judgements made of our school in the future.
Whitnash Primary School is becoming
more environmentally active
through a cross-curriculum approach
and the Eco-school programme
as we endeavour and aim to:
- Include and engage staff, governors, pupils, parents and the local community in a commitment to improve the world today for tomorrow's children.
- Share good practice with pupils, parents and the community thus encouraging them to adopt the initiatives.
- Promote food and drink themes of their healthy eating schemes, improve school catering, reduce food and related waste and promote health awareness.
- Conserve and monitor the use of energy and water.
- Improve the local well-being of the wider community through their website and regular education for sustainable development related days or weeks of education and action.
- Promote awareness of climate change through cross curricular activities and share the responsibility with the wider community for promoting and practising policies which show concern and care for the future of the global environment.
What is Eco-Schools?
Eco-Schools is the largest sustainable schools programme in the world.
It is an international award programme that guides schools on
their sustainable journey, providing a framework to help embed these principles
into curriculum and the heart of school life.
Its mission is to help make every school become sustainable
and to bring about behaviour change in young people
and those connected to them so that good habits learned in schools
are followed through into homes and communities.
Through the award system it provides a framework which helps schools
to recognise good environmental practice
and identify areas they need to improve on.
As Eco-Schools we are able to enjoy and share many benefits which include:
- Enhancing our school curriculum.
- Linking with the community and sharing our sustainable expertise.
- Improving our school and its environment.
- Saving money through energy saving and other sustainable activities.
- Receiving recognition and publicity for our sustainable achievements.
Whitnash Primary School is becoming more environmentally active
through a cross-curriculum approach
and the Eco-school programme as we endeavour and aim to:
- Include and engage staff, governors, pupils, parents and the local community in a commitment to improve the world today for tomorrow's children.
- Share good practice with pupils, parents and the community thus encouraging them to adopt the initiatives.
- Promote food and drink themes of their healthy eating schemes, improve school catering, reduce food and related waste and promote health awareness.
- Conserve and monitor the use of energy and water.
- Improve the local well-being of the wider community through their website and regular education for sustainable development related days or weeks of education and action.
- Promote awareness of climate change through cross curricular activities and share the responsibility with the wider community for promoting and practising policies which show concern and care for the future of the global environment.
Eco-Schools is the largest sustainable schools programme in the world.
It is an international award programme that guides schools on their sustainable journey,
providing a framework to help embed these principles into curriculum and the heart of school life.
Its mission is to help make every school become sustainable and to bring about behaviour change in young people and those
connected to them so that good habits learned in schools are followed through into homes and communities.
Through the award system it provides a framework which helps schools to recognise good environmental practice
and identify areas they need to improve on.
As Eco-Schools we are able to enjoy and share many benefits which include:
- Enhancing our school curriculum.
- Linking with the community and sharing our sustainable expertise.
- Improving our school and its environment.
- Saving money through energy saving and other sustainable activities.
- Receiving recognition and publicity for our sustainable achievements.
Whitnash Primary School is becoming more environmentally active through a cross-curriculum approach
and the Eco-school programme as we endeavour and aim to:
- Include and engage staff, governors, pupils, parents and the local community in a commitment to improve the world today for tomorrow's children.
- Share good practice with pupils, parents and the community thus encouraging them to adopt the initiatives.
- Promote food and drink themes of their healthy eating schemes, improve school catering, reduce food and related waste and promote health awareness.
- Conserve and monitor the use of energy and water.
- Improve the local well-being of the wider community through their website and regular education for sustainable development related days or weeks of education and action.
- Promote awareness of climate change through cross curricular activities and share the responsibility with the wider community for promoting and practising policies which show concern and care for the future of the global environment.
For more information about our school's approach please click on the links below:
For more information about our school's approach please click on the links below:
Sustainable
School Travel Statement/Strategy
Action Plan
Environment Review 2023
Environment Review 2023
Sustainable
School Travel Statement/Strategy
Action Plan
Environment Review 2023
Environment Review 2023
Sustainable
School Travel Statement/Strategy
Action Plan
Environment Review
2023
Environment Review
2023
Eco-School Programme
Session Aims
Develop an understanding of the Eco-Schools programme, including:
- It’s vision, values and ethos
- The Seven Steps
- The Ten Eco-Schools Topic
The Ethos
- We are positive
- We are long-term
- We are supportive
- we are flexible
- We believe in young people
The Seven Steps
- Form an Eco-Committee
- Complete the Eco-Schools Environmental Review
- Decide on an Action Plan
- Gather environmental Curriculum Links
- Inform and Involve others
- Monitor and Evaluate projects in the Action Plan
- Create the Eco-Code
Ten Topics
- Biodiversity
- Energy
- Global Citizenship
- Healthy Living
- Litter
- Marine
- School Grounds
- Transport
- Waste
- Water
Welcome to our
Eco-Council
Our Eco-Council consist of pupils from
each year group, who meet regularly
to share ideas and to work towards
the Green Flag Award.
Welcome to our
Eco-Council
Our Eco-Council consist of pupils from each year group, who meet regularly
to share ideas and to work towards the Green Flag Award.
The eco monitors had their first meeting
and their roles and job
for this term were explained.
We now have teams of children
making sure lights and electrical equipment
are being turned off when not in use,
taps are being turned off so water
is not wasted and litter is being controlled.
Litter monitors are taking part in regular
litter picks and are also putting fruit waste
into the school compost bin.
Energy and Water monitors will be
completing some surveys of our school
to determine how many automatic lights,
taps and hand dryers we have in school
to inform future planning
as well as putting up posters.
Gardening club have also been helping
complete some actions towards our
biodiversity goals by planting a pine tree,
making bird feeders and taking part
in a bird watch.
The eco monitors had their first meeting and their roles and job for this term were explained.
We now have teams of children making sure lights and electrical equipment are being turned off
when not in use, taps are being turned off so water is not wasted and litter is being controlled.
Litter monitors are taking part in regular litter picks
and are also putting fruit waste into the school compost bin.
Energy and Water monitors will be completing some surveys of our school
to determine how many automatic lights, taps and hand dryers we have in school
to inform future planning as well as putting up posters.
Gardening club have also been helping complete some actions towards our biodiversity goals
by planting a pine tree, making bird feeders and taking part in a bird watch.
The eco monitors had their first meeting and their roles and job for this term were explained.
We now have teams of children making sure lights and electrical equipment are being turned off when not in use,
taps are being turned off so water is not wasted and litter is being controlled.
Litter monitors are taking part in regular litter picks and are also putting fruit waste into the school compost bin.
Energy and water monitors will be completing some surveys of our school to determine how many automatic lights,
taps and hand dryers we have in school to inform future planning as well as putting up posters.
Gardening club have also been helping complete some actions towards our biodiversity goals
by planting a pine tree, making bird feeders and taking part in a bird watch.
Environmental Leaders
Each year, children will be able to apply to become their classes Environmental Leader.
To apply, children are asked to write a short paragraph about why they feel
they should be nominated as their classes Environmental Leader.
They will be selected based on their passion for making a difference
to our planet and the environment.
Elected Environmental Leaders will work with a group of our staff
who have put themselves forward to join our 'Green Working Party'.
Together they will create our annual Sustainability Action Plan and work towards
raising the profile of environmental issues in school, locally and wider.
They will also decide on key initiatives, measure our school progress
and report back to the governors, parents,
and their peers on the progress our school has made.
The Green Working Party
This party is made up of staff members who are passionate about
raising the profile of environment education and sustainability.
Staff members put themselves forward to work on the school's green initiatives,
support our Environmental Leaders, lead assemblies with children and support the school
with the implementation of the Eco-Schools Programme and progress with
our Sustainability Action Plan and the wider School Improvement Plan environment target.
Environmental Leaders
Each year, children will be able to apply to become their classes Environmental Leader.
To apply, children are asked to write a short paragraph about why they feel they should be nominated
as their classes Environmental Leader.
They will be selected based on their passion for making a difference to our planet and the environment.
Elected Environmental Leaders will work with a group of our staff who have put themselves forward to join our 'Green Working Party'.
Together they will create our annual Sustainability Action Plan
and work towards raising the profile of environmental issues in school, locally and wider.
They will also decide on key initiatives, measure our school progress and report back
to the governors, parents, and their peers on the progress our school has made.
The Green Working Party
This party is made up of staff members who are passionate about raising the profile of environment education and sustainability.
Staff members put themselves forward to work on the school's green initiatives, support our Environmental Leaders,
lead assemblies with children and support the school with the implementation of the Eco-Schools Programme
and progress with our Sustainability Action Plan and the wider School Improvement Plan environment target.
Environmental Leaders
Each year, children will be able to apply to
become their classes Environmental Leader.
To apply, children are asked to write
a short paragraph about why they feel they
should be nominated as their classes
Environmental Leader.
They will be selected based on their passion
for making a difference to our planet
and the environment.
Elected Environmental Leaders will work with
a group of our staff who have put
themselves forward to join our
'Green Working Party'.
Together they will create our annual
Sustainability Action Plan and work towards
raising the profile of environmental issues
in school, locally and wider.
They will also decide on key initiatives,
measure our school progress and report
back to the governors,
parents, and their peers
on the progress our school has made.
The Green Working Party
This party is made up of staff members
who are passionate about raising the
profile of environment education
and sustainability. Staff members put
themselves forward to work on the school's
green initiatives, support our Environmental
Leaders, lead assemblies with children and
support the school with the implementation
of the Eco-Schools Programme and
progress with our Sustainability Action Plan
and the wider School Improvement Plan
environment target.
What’s more, by addressing environmental issues in school
and reducing waste,
we save money, which can be reinvested elsewhere.
What’s more, by addressing environmental issues in school and reducing waste,
we save money, which can be reinvested elsewhere.
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