Contact the Eco-Schools team on 01942 612621 or email eco-schools@keepbritaintidy.org with your school name and postcode so we can confirm your log-in details.
You can check if your school is registered via the online Schools Search facility or by contacting the Eco-Schools team on 01942 612621 or email eco-schools@keepbritaintidy.org
To change any of your school’s details please email eco-schools@keepbritaintidy.org with the changes (please provide the school name and postcode).
Schools can only use the Eco-Schools logo once they have achieved their Green Flag award. To obtain a copy of the logo please email eco-schools@keepbritaintidy.org providing your school name and postcode. If would like to feature the Eco-Schools logo in a magazine article or on a web page, then please email eco-schools@keepbritaintidy.org with the request and the text you intend to use.
To find other schools that are registered with the Eco-Schools programme please use the online Schools Search facility. You can run your search according to town, county or LEA and it will list all registered schools and their award level.
You can download templates to help you carry out an Environmental Review and design your Action Plan in the Links and Resources section.
Any type of school can join Eco-Schools. This includes nurseries, primary schools, secondary schools, colleges, special schools, children’s centres and pupil referral units. If you are unsure whether you are eligible to join the Eco-Schools programme please contact the Eco-Schools team on 01942 612621 or email eco-schools@keepbritaintidy.org
The Green Flag needs to be renewed every two years. The application process is the same for renewing your Green Flag as it is for applying for your first flag. If you are unsure of your renewal date please contact the Eco-Schools team on 01942 612621 or email eco-schools@keepbritaintidy.org with your school name and postcode.
The assessment will last approximately between one and two hour and the assessors will want to have a tour of the school and speak to members of the Action Team, as well as staff.
Funding for Eco-Schools is currently available through the ‘Switched on Communities’ grant scheme. Grants of up to £5,000 can be awarded to schools, including a range of energy-saving white goods. For further information please click on the ‘Switched on Communities Grants’ link on the Eco-Schools main page.
You can order the Eco-Schools promotional leaflet by emailing eco-schools@keepbritaintidy.org with your request. Please provide name and full address.
Bronze and Silver awarded schools receive a certificate which is downloaded from the Eco-Schools website. Schools awarded a Green Flag receive a letter, certificate and flag.
The Green Flag measures 120cm by 205cm and comes with care instructions.The diameter of the Eco-Schools logo is 90cm.
The school will need planning permission to fly the Green Flag. Contact the planning office at your local council for further details.
Schools can choose to go through each award stage (Bronze, Silver and Green Flag) but this is not compulsory. A school may obtain their Bronze award and then decide to work towards Green Flag straight away. Alternatively, a school could go straight to Green Flag from registration, depending on the level of work that has been completed.
Please refer to the Links and Resources section for a list of organisations that can provide help and guidance with each of the Eco-Schools themes.
Sustainable development is about enabling all people throughout the world to satisfy their basic needs and enjoy a better quality of life, without compromising future generations. This means finding ways to improve our lives without damaging the environment, and without storing up problems for the future, or transferring them to other parts of society or the world.
The Sustainable Schools strategy, published by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), aims to encourage schools to take on board the principles of sustainable development in their everyday work, achieving educational excellence alongside the goals of healthy living, environmental awareness, community participation and global citizenship.
This academic year 2007-08 is a Year of Action on sustainable development for schools. DCSF is working with partners to provide resources and materials to help embed sustainable development into all areas of school life. The Sustainable Schools strategy is one element of a wider government programme to combat climate change and reduce carbon emissions.
Sustainable Schools consume less energy, water and materials and produce less waste. This means they are efficient schools and healthier environments in which to learn. Through the Sustainable Schools strategy pupils can learn about sustainability both in the classroom and from their first-hand experience of how their schools are run. This means they encourage care through all aspects of school life:
| Green Flag: | 1,194 |
| Silver: | 3,873 |
| Bronze: | 4,639 |
