Eco Schools

We are an ecologically aware school and we are keen to play our part in taking care of the resources we use day by day.

We are working hard to limit waste. We recycle newspaper, paper, card, plastic and metal and we compost a lot of our waste food. We take care not to waste water and power, and we re-use as many resources as we can.

Our Eco-School Committee is led by Miss Kirkham. Mrs Davies, Mrs Marston, Mr Young and children from all year groups meet regularly with Miss Kirkham to make us even more ecologically aware.

Eco Warriors

Two children from each class in our school form the Eco-Warrior Team. They are all volunteers and you can see their pictures on this part of the page. They meet with the adults in the pictures above to discuss ways in which we may all work together to improve our environment in an ecologically friendly way. The children then put plans into action with their classes throughout the school.

Eco-Activities

Every day we all work hard to limit the amount of paper we use. Paper is recycled in school for activities. When paper is of no further use to us, it is recycled. Mrs Read and children from the Eco-Schools Committee help with this task each day.

We have green cone 'digesters' in our grounds into which we put left over food, tea bags, fruit peel etc. to make compost for our school grounds. Thanks to Mr Young for working on this project every week.

We have recycling bins in the playground so that children can easily sort their rubbish. Cans and plastics are recycled from the playground and the staff room.

Children bring newspapers into school from home. Families collect newspapers from friends, as well as sending their own into school. These are collected each week by a firm that buys them from us to make insulation products. We receive 1p for every newspaper collected to go into school funds.

We also recycle batteries to raise funds and we collect used printer cartridges help to raise funds for sports equipment.

Mrs Marston and Mr Young work hard to make sure our premises are as eco-friendly as possible. We are using less water and electricity because of the way premises are carefully managed.

Eco-Schools Award

Miss Kirkham has registered us or the Eco-Schools Award. We are now at Bronze Level because we have just started working towards our improvement from Spring Term 2011.

It is our aim to achieve Silver Level status by Autumn 2011 and to gain our Eco Schools Green Flag Award by Summer 2012. We have lots of good ideas and know we can achieve our goal!

How can you help?

Please collect and send into school your clean newspapers (not glossy magazines though!). The more we recycle the better - for the environment and the school.

Used batteries and printer cartridges are accepted by school for recycling - please send yours in to school.

Parents - think eco-friendly in the home - help your children to understand how they can save resources.

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BARWELL CHURCH of ENGLAND JUNIOR SCHOOL

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Eco Schools


	Eco Schools We are an ecologically aware school and we are keen to play our part in taking care of the resources we use day by day. We are working hard to limit waste. We recycle newspaper, paper, card, plastic and metal and we compost a lot of our waste food. We take care not to waste water and power, and we re-use as many resources as we can. Our Eco-School Committee is led by Miss Kirkham. Mrs Davies, Mrs Marston, Mr Young and children from all year groups meet regularly with Miss Kirkham to make us even more ecologically aware.

	Eco Warriors Two children from each class in our school form the Eco-Warrior Team. They are all volunteers and you can see their pictures on this part of the page. They meet with the adults in the pictures above to discuss ways in which we may all work together to improve our environment in an ecologically friendly way. The children then put plans into action with their classes throughout the school. Eco-Activities Every day we all work hard to limit the amount of paper we use. Paper is recycled in school for activities. When paper is of no further use to us, it is recycled. Mrs Read and children from the Eco-Schools Committee help with this task each day. We have green cone 'digesters' in our grounds into which we put left over food, tea bags, fruit peel etc. to make compost for our school grounds. Thanks to Mr Young for working on this project every week. We have recycling bins in the playground so that children can easily sort their rubbish. Cans and plastics are recycled from the playground and the staff room. Children bring newspapers into school from home. Families collect newspapers from friends, as well as sending their own into school. These are collected each week by a firm that buys them from us to make insulation products. We receive 1p for every newspaper collected to go into school funds. We also recycle batteries to raise funds and we collect used printer cartridges help to raise funds for sports equipment. Mrs Marston and Mr Young work hard to make sure our premises are as eco-friendly as possible. We are using less water and electricity because of the way premises are carefully managed. Eco-Schools Award Miss Kirkham has registered us or the Eco-Schools Award. We are now at Bronze Level because we have just started working towards our improvement from Spring Term 2011. It is our aim to achieve Silver Level status by Autumn 2011 and to gain our Eco Schools Green Flag Award by Summer 2012. We have lots of good ideas and know we can achieve our goal! How can you help? Please collect and send into school your clean newspapers (not glossy magazines though!). The more we recycle the better - for the environment and the school. Used batteries and printer cartridges are accepted by school for recycling - please send yours in to school. Parents - think eco-friendly in the home - help your children to understand how they can save resources. top ^