Eco-Schools is an award programme which helps in making children aware of environmental sustainability issues. At Whitcliffe, this is done via education in classrooms and our student led eco-committee which we will be relaunching after October half term 2024!

As part of the scheme schools must identify what effect they are having on the environment, what they are doing well and also have action plans on how to improve.

The whole school is building on its ongoing commitment to the environment by taking part in the Eco-Schools Award Scheme – a world-wide initiative which encourages children to take responsibility for the future of their environment and helps reduce the environmental impact of schools on their communities.

There are three award levels:

• Bronze
• Silver
• Green Flag

The school has previously been awarded a Green Flag and we are eager to renew our work towards this achievement,. 

As the scheme is rooted in community participation, we warmly welcome any parents or community members who would like to get involved! This can be done by sharing any skills related to the themes of waste, energy, water, school grounds, biodiversity, global perspective, transport and healthy living. You don’t have to be an expert in any of these areas – just someone keen to make a difference! If you are interested in joining the team or learning more about what eco projects we will being doing in school please speak to Miss Lawson or Mrs Evans. 

As we begin to develop our eco-action plan, please visit the following websites for ideas on how you can support the environment:

General Eco: http://www.ecofriendlykids.co.uk/SchoolCategory.html

Climate change: http://apps.rhs.org.uk/schoolgardening/default.aspa

Wildlife: http://www.rspb.org.uk/youth/learn/waa/

Plants and the natural world: http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/download/autumn/ 

Climate and Environment: www.christianaid.co.uk

Plants and the natural world: http://www.greatplanthunt.org/home