Eco-Schools Action Plan 2013/14 Updated October 2013

Stannington First School

Ti%escale / &eadline / Topic Meters Act$al "es$lt "esponsibilit'

Mr Tunesi / yr !"reen Team# Mr $. %mith

!ATE"

Action
Find out where water meters are and take readings.

Target / #eas$re
To monitor usage and find ways of reducing consumption. Children to go with adult and check

costs End of term 3

Achie(ed / &ate

If there are no meters then enquiry on how to implement meters.

meters.

Taps

Identify any leaking / inefficient taps and mend /replace with water sa&ing taps

Make taps easier for children to use !'eception# 'educe water wasted

End of term (

Mr Tunesi/Mrs %tokoe "reen Team Mr %mith !caretaker#

)ater *utts

+ook into purchasing water *utts and look into installing.

'educe mains water usage *y using sa&ed rainwater for watering crops, pots and flower *eds around school grounds

%pring

Mrs -rown/%chool Council

.oster campaign

Competition for /% 0 and to design poster / sign

To promote reducing water wastage *y turning taps off properly

End of term (

Mr 1onnelly !"reen Team#

)ater week

.lan acti&ities to raise awareness of sa&ing water with the aim of raising money to help *uy well in $frican &illage !international links#

To promote reducing water wastage at local and international le&els *y introducing the issue into the curriculum.

End of term (

)hole school Mr $.%mith

Ti%escale / Topic

Act$al "es$lt "esponsibilit'

Mr Tunesi / 3r 0/"reen Team

)*TTE"

Action
1elegate 2o* to 3r 0 "reen Team reps to record any litter found 4 action taken. Ta*le to *e kept and displayed on Eco *oard

Target / #eas$re
To *e aware of any areas around the school prone to littering and rectify 5ewsletter to parents 6 reduce wrappers / consumption of sweets 4 disposal

&eadline
Immediately

Achie(ed / &ate

+itter Monitors

.oster competition

7rganise litter poster competition for /%0/

$wareness of compost / recycling paper, card etc. in correct *in. There will *e little or no litter in our school grounds.

End of Term 3

Mr Tunesi/Mrs 8arker !newsletter# / 3r 0 +itter monitors

Ti%escale / Topic !ASTE 'ecycling Action

.aper, card, plastic, glass, ink cartridges, etc to *e recycled Milk *ottle tops sent to local charity

Act$al "es$lt "esponsibilit'

)hole school

Target / #eas$re
To reduce &olume of general waste *y pro&iding separate recycling *ins. %taff kitchen duty to include emptying plastic 4 glass, paper, at local recycling centre. .aper 4 card recycling Ink cartridges 4 toners recycled !Collect ink

&eadline
Immediately

Achie(ed / &ate

7ngoing

cartridges from parents#

-atteries recycled 6 *o9es located in staffroom

Collect plastic *ottles to make green house !%ummer term# Collect *iscuit packets and send to terra cycle company

Compost

compost our fruit / &eg waste etc

'educe general waste. .ro&ide fruit *ins which fruit monitors in each class empty daily. Create our own compost 4 fertiliser to *e used *y gardening clu*.

Immediately

Mr Tunesi "reen Team

Install small fruit/&eg collecting *ins in class.

%pring :0(

.eter ;ackson !%chool "ardener#

1esignate 2o* to "reen team mem*ers.

'e<use

'e<use paper for wet play etc

To ha&e a clearly la*elled tray in each class for paper suita*le for re<use. 5ote to teachers to do this=

Immediately 7ngoing

)hole school

/itchen waste

Find out if we can ha&e a green wheelie *in for kitchen waste

Food waste 4 card*oard will *e recycled

Immediately

Mr Tunesi/Mrs %tokoe

Compost *in for non<cooked food in school kitchen

To compost all non-cooked food on our school compost bin To raise awareness to all children on the importance of recycling and ideas on how to reduce instead of creating waste !two lunch*o9es were shown, one that had &irtually no packaging and another that had e&ery item pre<packaged#

%ept :0( %am !Cook# 1$TE T-C Mr Tunesi/Mr 1onnelly/Mrs 1a&is/Mrs -olam

)aste )eek

"reen Team to deli&er a whole school assem*ly to launch )aste )eek

"reen Team 7ngoing

Topic

Ti%escale / Action .art of school tra&el action plan Target / #eas$re

)alk to %chool challenge <to promote walking and pupils> record num*ers. .ri?e for class who walk the most each month===

Act$al "es$lt "esponsibilit' )hole school Achie(ed / &ate

T"A+SPO"T
)alking to school )ednesdays

&eadline 7ngoing

Conduct Transport sur&ey

Complete sur&ey of how children/parents tra&el to school

To inform future initiati&es. To reduce traffic congestion at school drop off and pick up.. To promote healthy li&ing / reduce car 2ourneys to school

7ngoing

Mrs -rown

)alking *us

To esta*lish walking *us scheme with parent &olunteers

%eptem*er :0( Mrs %tokoe / .arents < = .T$

Cycle racks

.urchase cycle racks for school site

To encourage children who are a*le to cycle to school / healthy li&ing reduction in traffic

%ept :0(

Mrs %tokoe/"o&ernin g *ody

Topic S,-OO)

Ti%escale / Action To create areas in school grounds to encourage &ariety of wildlife Target / #eas$re Increase *iodi&ersity in grounds Educate children a*out wildlife 4 ha*itats &eadline End of term 0 "esponsibilit' Mrs -rown/Mrs -olam/Mrs 1a&is

Act$al "es$lt Achie(ed / &ate

."OU+&S
)ildlife area

%tory telling area

-uild a seated area within our nature trail suita*le for small groups

E9pand area for outdoor learning Increase practical space for conducting an outdoor lesson 'eusing tree stumps

7ngoing use

Mrs -rown/Mrs -olam/Mrs 1a&is

5est *o9 camera and *ird &iewing area

To install camera to o*ser&e wild *irds in grounds

To increase awareness of nesting ha*its / life cycles / &arieties of local wild *irds. Class to host camera and input data on we*site

End of Term (

Mrs -rown/Mrs -olam/Mrs 1a&is "reen Team//%

Forest %chool

To increase the frequency of regular curriculum use of off school site and de&elop site

Include as part of the regular curriculum weekly access to Forest %chools using our woodland area

%pring :0(

Mr Tunes, Mrs -rown, Mr -rown, Children

Topic -EA)T-/

Ti%escale / Action
%ee .8%E / %E$+ plan for :03/0(

Act$al "es$lt "esponsibilit' )hole teaching staff Achie(ed / &ate

)*0*+.
.8%E Curriculum

Target / #eas$re
To teach children how to li&e a healthy life style and make the right choices

&eadline End of term @

8ealthy +i&ing status

Mo&ing towards Enhancement model

'e<&alidated as A8ealthy %choolB.

%ept :0C

Mrs %tokoe/teaching staff

)alking to school

walking *us / *ug schemes

To promote walking as part of acti&e lifestyle

7ngoing

.T$, Mr Tunesi / parent &olunteers

8ealthy lunch *o9es

Monitor contents of pupil>s lunch *o9es and reward healthy *alanced ones=

To increase awareness amongst children of healthier food choices 8ealthy %chools )eek

End of summer

Mr Tunesi

)e*site to include ad&ice on packed lunches. .E/p.s.h.e display to show healthy choices. To increase parents awareness of healthy eating

Fruit snacks

8ealthy snacks with main meal

To encourage children to choose healthier options at lunch.

1ecem*er

%am and Mrs 8

.olice officer to &isit school

'aise awareness on issues of safety, drugs, computer safety, etc.

'egular &isits from police to deli&er specific year group sessions on a &ariety of issues

7ngoing

Mrs %tokoe

Ti%escale / Topic E+E"./ A%witch off FortnightB Action Take part in The .od>s campaign Target / #eas$re Complete energy audit and input data on<line Competition for %witch 7ff poster Completion of %witch 7ff pledges *y whole school +etter to all parents encouraging them to participate in %witch 7ff Fortnight DThe .od> acti&ities %taff 4 pupils to use free resources, on<line games 4 lesson plans Meter readings To collect gas / electric reading on regular *asis To educate pupils on energy sa&ing in lessons and / or at home %hare we*site info with staff Monitor our energy use 4 work out ways of reducing eg. %witch<off fortnight %olar .anels 'esearch solar panel instillations and price Funding to install solar panels / generate a E of our own power / reduce energy costs. 1ecem*er :0( Mr 1onnelley 7ngoing from term Mr %mith/"reen Team/Mr Tunesi End of summer term $ll staff to attempt = &eadline Complete 3 1ecem*er "esponsibilit' Eco< Council/whole school

Act$al "es$lt Achie(ed / &ate

/eep main doors closed

Install spring<loaded door closers on main *uildings /eep main doors shut

Ensure that doors are closed so as to reduce heat loss

%ept :0C

Mr %mith/Mrs %tokoe

Make doors more efficient

!make children aware# Install p&c door strips on E3F% 'eduction in heat loss and cheaper energy *ills

'educe energy consumption

.eriodic audits on spend for gas and electricity to re&iew any sa&ings/increases

Check meters to see if eco school scheme is ha&ing an impact.

%ept :0(

%T/"reen Team/Mr %mith

Topic

Ti%escale / Action Esta*lish lunchtime /afterschool gardening clu* Target / #eas$re Children will learn how to Dgrow their own> , look after school grounds, composting, importance of *iodi&ersity &eadline 7ngoing from %eptem*er :00 "esponsibilit' Mrs -rown

Act$al "es$lt Achie(ed / &ate 'uns from %pring.

1*O&*0E"S*T/
"ardening clu*

.ond

Install pond Care of plants in and

To attract di&ersity of wildlife 6 frogs, dragonflies / insects

%ummer :0C

Mrs -rown/Mrs %tokoe

around pond

"ardening clu*

8edgehog 8ouses

To install in woodland areas in off school forest school site

To attract hedgehogs into our school ground 6 useful for organic control of pests on cropsF To attract di&erse insect life to grounds / make good use of woodland area

%pring :0C

%wifts

Mini*east Dhotel> +og piles etc

Gpdate/fi9 mini *east hotel

%pring :0(

Children during Forest school Forest school leaders

Topic .)O1A) PE"SPE,T*0ES ))F Earth 8our Action 'egister to take part on H.3.0( !%aturday# Target / #eas$re To unite with schools across G/ to make statement a*out need to tackle climate change. 'esources a&aila*le $frica 1ay/)ater week )hole school participation in $frica 1ay %unday May C :0( To raise children>s awareness of $frican culture including sessions on art, dance, music, gardening and cooking. 'ecycling materials to make crafts. 8old craft fair and sell

Ti%escale / &eadline March :0( "esponsibilit' $ll staff

Act$al "es$lt Achie(ed / &ate

Fe*ruary :0(

Mr Tunesi/all staff/all children/.arents

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Eco-Schools Action Plan Stannington First School

Ti%escale / Topic .E+E"A) "reen Team Action

Form an Eco<school $ction Team

Act$al "es$lt "esponsibilit'

Mr Tunesi

Target / #eas$re
%elect Children from each year to *ecome green team. 5eed parent and/or "o&ernor representati&e. $t least one meeting e&ery term.

&eadline
End of Term 0

Achie(ed / &ate

5otice<*oard

1esignated Eco<schools notice<*oard

To inform e&eryone of our acti&ities and raise awareness of en&ironmental issues

End of Term 0

Mr Tunesi/"reen Team

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5ewsletters

Contri*ute to school newsletter

To widen circle of awareness to include parents / families

Immediately

Mrs Mason/"reen Team !Friday $fternoons e&ery I term#

$ssem*ly

Eco<school council to conduct whole school assem*ly

To raise awareness of Eco<schools acti&ities and o*2ecti&es

%tarting *y end of Term < ongoing

Mr Tunesi "reen Team

)e*site

)rite updates for A5ewsB section of school we*site

To inform parents /wider community of our acti&ities, aims and o*2ecti&es

Immediately < ongoing

Mr Tunesi/ 3r ( green team mem*ers

Ti%escale / Topic .E+E"A) Curriculum Action

Mrs + Tingy to do assem*ly and follow up with 0 hour sessions on recycling/waste with each year group. Make staff aware of curriculum resources.

Act$al "es$lt "esponsibilit'

Mr Tunesi 4 Mrs Tingy

Target / #eas$re
To educate pupils on reducing 4 recycling with links to %cience, "eography, Citi?enship, $rt as well as +iteracy 4 5umeracy.

&eadline
;uly :0(

Achie(ed / &ate
%essions took place in May :03 with whole school doing an eco day

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