We are always looking to touch base with our Eco heroes, like Chris Packam and Sir David Attenborough
Pupils at Dunsford Community Academy have once again been awarded a prestigious Eco-Schools’ Green Flag.
This academic year, students at Dunsford Community Academy have once again received international accreditation for their exceptional work in promoting sustainability and raising environmental awareness amongst their peers.
The Eco-Schools programme, established in 1994, is now implemented in over 70 countries worldwide. In 2023-24, more than 1.4 million pupils attended an Eco-School in England. The programme follows a tried-and-trusted seven-step framework, that encourages young people to explore a variety of environmental issues before spearheading environmental action in their school and local community.
Since Dunsford Community Academy first engaged with the Eco-Schools’ programme in 2022 accomplishments have included decreasing the school waste, energy use, increasing recycling and raising money to support charities
This year pupils impressively built on these achievements by focusing on key issues: The Eco-Committee then successfully delivered a diverse range of activities
Speaking about their achievements staff member Mr Grimley said, Thanks to the pupils and partners efforts it has become the culture of the academy to look for ways to recycle, reuse and reduce. The Eco Committee is constantly looking for opportunity to make a difference ot the planet and protect our beautiful country’
And pupil Tabitha stated, ‘I have just been awardee Eco Councillor at my school’ and wrote a letter to Chris Packam celebrating her achievements
Eco-Schools England Manager, Adam Flint, said: ‘The Eco-Schools’ Green Flag is an international benchmark that demonstrates a commitment to fighting climate change and high standard of sustainable practice. Students and staff who earn this award deserve recognition for their dedication toward protecting our planet. Every day, they demonstrate that each of us can contribute to making our planet a better, more sustainable, place.’
To learn more about Eco-Schools head to www.eco-schools.org.uk
We received our Just One Tree certificate too!
Our newly formed Eco Committee has been working hard to develop and improve Dunsford Community Academy’s Eco friendliness.
They have been working towards the coveted Green Flag award and have had substantial, measurable impact on the academy, the curriculum, and the wider community, with their wide range of activities and endeavours.
Included their Eco work this year has been:
They have only just begun!
After an extensive audit out Eco committee chairperson sat down with support to write our action plan. After the year we will be looking at how we have done and how we sustain the impact of some of the committee as they move into Secondary.
Find out more from our Action Plan 2023