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Title: Eco Schools Update


1
Eco Schools Update
  • Turnbull High School

2
What is Eco Schools?
  • Eco Schools is a programme for promoting
    environmental awareness in a way which links to
    MANY curricular subjects, including Citizenship
    and PSE.
  • Eco Schools is a holistic programme and involves
    school pupils, teachers, non teaching staff,
    parents the local authority and local businesses.

3
How does Eco Schools work?
  • Implementing a 7 stage programme.
  • Applying for one of the following Eco Schools
    awards (based on how much has been achieved)
  • a BRONZE CERTIFICATE
  • a SILVER CERTIFICATE
  • a GREEN FLAG.
  • We currently have our Green Flag and need to
    renew it every 2 years.

4
Eco Schools Topics
  • LITTER
  • WATER
  • TRANSPORT
  • HEALTHY LIVING
  • SCHOOL GROUNDS
  • WASTE MINIMISATION
  • ENERGY
  • SUSTAINABILITY
  • BIODIVERSITY

5
Current Focus Litter
  • Staff supervision
  • School Litter Picks
  • Community Litter Picks
  • Litter Warden presentation
  • Department Links

6
Current Focus Waste Minimisation
  • REDUCE
  • Reduce A4 to A5 where possible
  • Copy back to back
  • REUSE
  • Answers in jotters rather than sheets
  • Question booklets rather than sheets
  • RECYCLE
  • Paper
  • Plastic Bottles
  • INK JET Cartridges
  • Mobile Phones

3R's
7
Current Focus Health and Wellbeing
  • Awareness raising by pupils
  • Hydration at S3 Conference
  • New water policy
  • Active Sports opportunities
  • Healthier Canteen
  • Department Links

8
Updates
  • Minutes and information about Action Plan
    progress is available on the Staff Room notice
    board.
  • Communications also appear in the Turnbull Times
    and Bishopbriggs Herald
  • Assistance (temporary or otherwise!) is always
    welcome.
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