North Farnborough Infant 2008 Sustainability Excellence Team Presentation to the Governing Body November 2008

North Farnborough Infant 2008 Team Members Sandra Crisp Elizabeth Whiteley (Gov.) Jo Colbourn Helena Crawford Carol Mellor and Sue Smith

North Farnborough Infant 2008 Aims of the ESD Team To become a more sustainable school and to ensure we have a positive impact on the world around us

North Farnborough Infant 2008 What have we done? Continued to produce a detailed action plan Undertaken monthly Energy review Participated in the Rushmoor Walk to School programme Planted a copse with the help of members of school Council and support from the Woodland Trust

North Farnborough Infant 2008 What have we done? Started to raise money for the Zambian Porridge Club following an assembly presented by members of the Salesian College Farnborough Sixth Form. The aim is to raise awareness of other children around the world.

North Farnborough Infant 2008 What have we done? Supported our School ECO Code Our Eco – Code  W alk to school  O nly use what you need  R ecycle and reuse  L ights out when not in use  D on’t drop litter

North Farnborough Infant 2008 What have we done? Signed up for Recycle for Hampshire’s recycling challenge. We are currently in 10 th position on the leader board

North Farnborough Infant 2008 Updated our eco notice board to keep everyone informed What have we done?

North Farnborough Infant 2008 All classes compost fruit snack left overs and Year 2 compost monitors empty these daily – the staff also compost their tea bags! We use rechargeable Batteries Encourage use of the recycling bins in classrooms What are we doing?

North Farnborough Infant 2008 What are we doing? We encourage children & staff to reduce lighting & heating & close doors where ever possible. Some classes have light monitors Y2 Computer Monitors check the ICT suite at the end of each day Please turn me off when you leave the room SAVE ENERGY

North Farnborough Infant 2008 And finally as if that is not enough we have now achieved the Silver Eco- Schools Award after achieving our Bronze award last year!

and Entered Rushmoor in Bloom 2008 winning Best Bug Island, receiving a prize of £120 worth of plants Received Highly Commended for the Best School Grounds project Received Commended for the Best ‘Reach for the sky’ pot project. North Farnborough Infant 2008

What we need to do? Ensure ESD is embedded in our planning Ensure the School grounds including the pond are used by everyone. Continue to involve Rushmoor in our action and travel plans

Also Raising the profile of sustainability by holding a Sustainability week in March 2009 with activities to encourage a more sustainable school Aim towards achieving Green Flag status by focusing on our sensory garden North Farnborough Infant 2008