Overview
An Eco School committee of staff and pupils was established in 2002 to use the Eco Schools programme to take action which will improve the environmental responsibility and impact of the whole School community.
This work provides pupil committee members with the opportunity to actively impact on the School’s environmental issues and so develop their interpersonal and management skills in a valued context.
Additionally, it provides greater environmental awareness and accountability in the wider student body through the activities the committee coordinates.
Therefore, Eco Schools helps students to develop as RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS with a commitment to participate responsibly in political, economic, social and cultural life.
Activities to Date
The Eco Committee has achieved the top Eco Schools award of a “Green Flag” THREE TIMES (in 2004, 2007 and again in 2011) for the following significant changes that they had made to the environment and environmental impact of the School.
- ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS POLICY
- ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENERGY SAVING POLICY
- ESTABLISHMENT OF HEALTHY RELATED POLICIES (eg water, healthy eating, exercise)
- DECREASE IN LITTER IN THE SCHOOL (via awareness raising and litter picks)
- DECREASE IN LITTER IN THE COMMUNITY (via awareness raising and litter picks)
- IMPROVEMENT OF THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT (eg creation of bird boxes)
- ESTABLISHMENT OF RECYCLING PROGRAMMES (for paper, phones)
- ESTABLISHMENT OF CURRICULAR LINKS (eg ICT, French, PE)
- PROVISION OF BIKE RACKS TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVES TO MOTOR TRAVEL
Our current Eco Code (ONE SMALL CHANGE CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE) reminds us of how changes like these can improve the quality of life for us all.
More Information
Further information about Eco Schools activities can be found:
ECO SCHOOLS WEBSITE
ECO ACTION PLANS
