We received our first Eco Schools Green Flag in April 2022 and are currently well on our way to earning our 2nd flag. To learn more about the Eco School Award click here: https://www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/climate-action-schools/eco-schools/
The Sustainability Squad
The Sustainability Squad is pupil group with representatives from P3-P7. The group meets with with Mrs Hind every month and feedbacks news and actions to their classes. The Sustainability Squad helps write our Eco Schools action plan we are currently working on the following Eco School topics:
- Climate Action
- Biodiversity
- Global Citizenship
The Sustainable Development Goals
Whilst working on our Eco projects we are also making links with the Sustainable Development Goals. The goals aim to end poverty, protect the planet and try to make sure that everyone around the world is living comfortably.
Fair Achiever School
Our Sustainability Squad also help organise Fair-Trade work around the school. Stenhouse is a ‘Fair Achiever’ school. We try to weave in Fair-Trade learning with our everyday learning where we can but we also like to celebrate with fun events and awareness raising during Fair-Trade Fortnight.
Here is an example of some of our current Sustainability work …
- Outdoor learning sessions with The Edinburgh Green Team
- Learning in class about the Sustainable Development Goals
- Fair Trade Fortnight
- Regular Toy Swaps run by the Sustainability Squad
- Crisp packet recycling
- Annual Earth Week celebrations
- Growing food in our courtyard
- Community litter pick
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