Be Part of the Solution, Not the Pollution G ive our planet a future O ur litter our responsibility G et biking or car sharing R ecycle and reuse E nsure switches are off E ncourage our community to take part N ever waste water ECO CODE

To Gain Green Flag Status we need to demonstrate: We hold regular Eco Committee Meetings with formal agendas The Eco Committee are made up of elected members The members are identifiable to whole school We involve teachers and non teachers We report back to whole school about our work We review eight key topics (litter, waste, water, school grounds, energy, transport, health, global citizenship) and produce action plans We carry out environmental reviews to inform our action plans We involve the wider community

LITTER NOW Litter Picks Litter Survey New Bins ordered to be placed in target areas Assembly 2012 Eco Code in all classrooms Litter policy drafted awaiting approval Litter points and eco action points on system NEXT Litter Campaign ’Team Up to Clean Up’ next week to launch policy Form time litter picks on a rota basis

Water NOW Hippo bags in 10 toilets Toilet flushed with rainwater in Griffin Centre Eco Code in all classrooms Assembly 2012 Awareness raised in Climate Week 2013 QR codes with Never Waste water placed above sinks Monthly water meter readings NEXT More hippo bags on order for all toilets Place more signs and posters in gym to encourage community to save water Caretaker to run general maintenance on taps in the school Be Part of the Solution N ever waste water

Energy NOW Automatic lights griffin, staff room and corridors of main building Solar panels heating water in Griffin QR Code on light switches Energy watch during Climate week 2013 Monthly monitoring of gas and electricity meters Reduction of thermostats at Key locations NEXT Encourage staff to reduce radiator temperatures and shut blinds switch off projectors and lights Place posters in gym to encourage the community to turn off switches Application to gain free solar panels with British gas Be Part of the Solution E nsure switches are off

Biodiversity / school grounds NOW Saplings planted Bluebells planted Nature area designed Fat balls made and placed out weekly Allotments Forest Schools Cash 4 Clothes to Gain funding Geodesic dome designed NEXT Geodesic dome link with technology / STEM project Wish list of equipment to AVOW to gain grant Sensory garden application for grant with forest schools

Waste NOW Fortnightly paper recycling schedule Paper boxes in each classroom Eco House competition New plastic bottle bins inside and outside New can bins outside Eco Form reps Litter and Waste Policy New stickers for recycle bins NEXT Evaluate how we are reducing waste Encourage the use of recycled paper and books Devise a method for boxes to be used for plastics and card in addition to paper Tighten up our recycling scheme

Transport NOW Many students walk to school or catch the bus Car pooling by staff New bike sheds to encourage biking NEXT Walk to school week event later in the year

Healthy School & Global Citizenship

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