Before Covid hit, Oakridge school had been gearing up efforts to become one of a small handful of Gloucestershire primary schools to be awarded with a prestigious Eco Schools Green Flag Award. Sadly, during the pandemic, focus shifted and the project was put on the back burner.
Two years on, and thanks to the determination of our wonderful staff and pupils, we’re going for it again! Applications are open and the school is putting together an action plan, led by a team of 9 eco warriors.
Our students care deeply about environmental issues and have a strong desire to actively protect our planet. However, environmental issues such as climate change, biodiversity-loss or plastic pollution are huge global issues and the thought of tackling them can be intimidating, leaving many feeling overwhelmed and wondering ‘Where do I begin?’
The Eco-Schools programme provides a simple, seven-step framework that answers this question whilst empowering young people to make a difference in their school, local community and beyond.
Schools connect their activities to three or more of the Ten Eco-Schools Topics. These topics break large, global issues like climate change into more manageable and directed themes that prompt young people to consider environmental changes that they can make in their school and everyday lives.
