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!
November - Cut Your Carbon month
Eco-Activity
Cut Your Carbon
Did you know that whenever we use energy or make and move things, greenhouse gases can be released?
Greenhouse gases form a blanket around the Earth, trapping heat. Burning coal, oil and gas releases additional greenhouse gases, causing our planet to warm more quickly. A rapidly warming world can mean more heatwaves, heavy rainfall, droughts and increased pressure on wildlife.
Our carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases released as a result of the things we do, such as travelling, using energy, the food we eat, the things we buy and the waste we produce. The larger our carbon footprint, the more greenhouse gases we release into the atmosphere. This makes the ‘blanket’ around our planet thicker, causing the Earth to warm and increasing the risk of extreme weather and putting further pressure on wildlife.
So, get your whole family involved and see how many challenges can you complete during November. Each challenge will help reduce your carbon footprint and help minimise the effect of greenhouse gases on the Earth. For more information visit the Eco-Schools website.
What we have been up to...
You've done it again!
Well done for all of your hard work.
You really have made a difference!
See our new plaque proudly displayed outside the school office.
