A group of primary school students, led by Mr Barham and Mr Budzinski, in collaboration with the Community Service Officer, Mr Halpin, focused on the topics of Biodiversity, Energy and Waste. We met weekly or biweekly using a structured approach, assessing and reviewing the progress made by the school and the community. In September 2022 our school was awarded the Eco-Schools International Green Flag Award.
WHY THE ECO-SCHOOLS AWARD?
Acquiring the Eco-Schools Award (The Green Flag Award) marks an important step in our school’s continuous improvement process. It symbolises our commitment to education for sustainable development. The Green Flag Award is an internationally recognised symbol for environmental excellence.
WHAT ARE THE ECO-SCHOOLS AWARD CRITERIA?
Eco-Schools offers a framework and a methodology that facilitate the implementation of a long-term continuous improvement processin schools, both in terms of sustainable development practices and education for sustainable development. Each school designs its approach according to its own unique motivations and concerns, builds its projects based on the time and resources available to it, and advances at its own pace. Obtaining the Eco-Schools Award is not subject to specific performance criteria. Rather, it consists of an overall assessment of the project, aimed at recognising the momentum created and valuing the work accomplished.
Adapted from: https://ecoschools-ch.org/en/the-eco-schools-award/
Przemysław Budzyński
Year 5 Teacher
