Green Schools Programme

Congratulations, you are already a step closer to becoming a Green School.

Green-Schools is a long-term programme, the award needs to be renewed every two years. The award is in the form of a Green Flag that can be flown outside the school or displayed in a foyer. Award winners will also receive a certificate, a logo to display on headed notepaper, and other publicity material.

In all there are 7 further steps you need to follow to become a Green School, details of these are given below:

STEP 1: Green Schools Committee

This directs the school's involvement in the project. Ideally, the committee includes pupils, teachers, non-teaching staff, management and parents.

STEP 2: Environmental Review

A process of examining the schools environmental impacts in order to identify targets for action and improvement.

STEP 3: Action Plan

This gives specific and achievable targets with proposed completion dates that will show real success.

STEP 4: Monitoring & Evaluation

This will ensure that progress towards targets is checked, amendments made when necessary and success celebrated.

STEP 5: Curriculum Work

Curriculum materials are provided and ideas on how to integrate environmental issues into lessons.

STEP 6: Informing & Involving

A publicity programme keeps the school and wider community involved and informed through displays, assemblies and press coverage. A Day of Action involves the whole school and wider community in meeting your targets.

STEP 7: Establish a Green Code

This is a statement of the schools commitment to environmental good habits