Eco-Council
Welcome to the Discovery School Eco-Council. We work collaboratively with our classes and together we learn how to help the environment and make it a better place.
The Eco-Council is linked to the nationwide scheme Eco-Schools and with support from the school and local communities, worked hard over the past few years to fulfil the criteria required for the prestigious Green Flag. Not only have they improved their local environment, but they have also developed invaluable life skills. These life skills were; teamwork, planning, confidence, leadership, critical thinking, increased environmental awareness, improved environmental behaviours and improved health and wellbeing.
Part of the Eco-School’s criteria for the Green Flag is to decide which of the 10 different topics we need to focus on this year. These topics are;
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Biodiversity Maintaining a high level of plant, insect and animal life locally and globally.
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Energy Reducing energy use and investigating greener energy sources.
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Global Citizenship Taking and active role in your community and making our planet more peaceful, sustainable and fair.  |
Healthy Living Addressing your, and our planet’s health. These two issues are intrinsically linked.
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Litter Reducing litter, which harms wildlife and costs millions to clear every year.
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Marine Protecting and conserving water-based ecosystems.
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School Grounds Improving School Grounds for pupils, staff, plants, insects and animals.
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Transport Promoting and encouraging sustainable transport.
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Waste Refusing, reducing, reusing, repairing and recycling.
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Water Valuing and preserving our most important natural resource.
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Eco-Schools Action Plan
Eco-Code
Diary Dates
Every Thursday - Star Steppers!
January - Big Schools Bird Watch
Eco-Activity
Big Schools Birdwatch!
You can take part at home on 23rd - 25th January with the Big Garden Birdwatch. So, take an hour to see how many birds you can see.
How many can you identify?
More information can be found on the RSPB website; Information on birds and Garden Birdwatch (where you can register your results).
What we have been up to...
In November, we challenged everyone to Cut Your Carbon for the whole month!
These were the challenges...
See below for how many people took part in each challenge and the estimated carbon savings. Well done to everyone who took part. We can all make a difference!
Useful links
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