Eco Schools Update Turnbull High School. What is Eco Schools? Eco Schools is a programme for promoting environmental awareness in a way which links to.

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Eco Schools Update Turnbull High School

What is Eco Schools? Eco Schools is a programme for promoting environmental awareness in a way which links to MANY curricular subjects, including Citizenship and PSE. Eco Schools is a programme for promoting environmental awareness in a way which links to MANY curricular subjects, including Citizenship and PSE. Eco Schools is a holistic programme and involves school pupils, teachers, non teaching staff, parents the local authority and local businesses. Eco Schools is a holistic programme and involves school pupils, teachers, non teaching staff, parents the local authority and local businesses.

How does Eco Schools work? Implementing a 7 stage programme. Implementing a 7 stage programme. Environmental Review Eco Code Action Plan Monitoring action and evaluating progress Linking to the Curriculum Involving the whole school and wider community Eco Committee Applying for one of the following Eco Schools awards (based on how much has been achieved) Applying for one of the following Eco Schools awards (based on how much has been achieved) a BRONZE CERTIFICATE;a BRONZE CERTIFICATE; a SILVER CERTIFICATE;a SILVER CERTIFICATE; a GREEN FLAG.a GREEN FLAG. We currently have our Green Flag and need to renew it every 2 years. We currently have our Green Flag and need to renew it every 2 years.

Eco Schools Topics LITTER LITTER WATER WATER TRANSPORT TRANSPORT HEALTHY LIVING HEALTHY LIVING SCHOOL GROUNDS SCHOOL GROUNDS WASTE MINIMISATION WASTE MINIMISATION ENERGY ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY SUSTAINABILITY BIODIVERSITY BIODIVERSITY

Current Focus: Litter Staff supervision Staff supervision School Litter Picks School Litter Picks Community Litter Picks Community Litter Picks Litter Warden presentation Litter Warden presentation Department Links Department Links

Current Focus: Waste Minimisation REDUCE REDUCE Reduce A4 to A5 where possible Copy back to back REUSE REUSE Answers in jotters rather than sheets Question booklets rather than sheets RECYCLE RECYCLE Paper Plastic Bottles INK JET Cartridges Mobile Phones

Current Focus: Health and Wellbeing Awareness raising by pupils Awareness raising by pupils Hydration at S3 Conference Hydration at S3 Conference New water policy New water policy Active Sports opportunities Active Sports opportunities Healthier Canteen Healthier Canteen Department Links Department Links

Updates Minutes and information about Action Plan progress is available on the Staff Room notice board. Minutes and information about Action Plan progress is available on the Staff Room notice board. Communications also appear in the Turnbull Times and Bishopbriggs Herald Communications also appear in the Turnbull Times and Bishopbriggs Herald Assistance (temporary or otherwise!) is always welcome. Assistance (temporary or otherwise!) is always welcome.