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Eco-Schools is an international award programme that guides schools on their sustainable journey.

Joining the Eco-Schools programme is free and it makes tackling sustainable issues manageable and easy, whether you work at or attend a children’s centre, nursery, primary school, secondary school or schools with special status. Once registered, all you have to do is follow a simple seven-steps to tackle a variety of green themes, ranging from litter and waste to healthy living and nature.

Children are the driving force behind Eco-Schools – they lead the eco-committee and help carry out an audit to assess the environmental performance of their school. Through consultation with the rest of the school and the wider community, they decide which environmental themes they want to address and how they are going to do it. Measuring and monitoring is an integral part of the Eco-Schools programme, providing you with all the evidence you need to really shout about your environmental success.  

You can work towards gaining one of three awards – Bronze, Silver and the prestigious Green Flag award, which symbolises excellence in the field of environmental activity.  Bronze and Silver are both self accredited through this website and Green Flag is externally assessed.

The are nearly 100 Eco-schools in Bristol (see below) - why not join them and become an Eco-school. Visit www.eco-schools.org.uk for more details.

 

SMEasure.org.uk
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Bristol Eco Schools at Bristol City Council
Network to make schools sustainable by 2020
Kitchen Garden Group - Hotwells Primary School
Hotwells
Small kitchen garden maintained by volunteers
Colston's Girls' School

An eco club has been set up for both pupils and parents

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