Sustainability

▪ Offering weekly ‘meat free’ days on the school menu and offer parental support to consider the benefits of extending this at home. 

▪ Offset protein content with plant-based alternatives 

▪ Daily weigh of food wastage by school kitchen 

▪ Batch cooking where possible to help conserve energy 

▪ Promote spending time outdoors 

▪ Introduction of the daily mile 

▪ Promote ‘green jobs’ through our innovative curriculum 

▪ Growing to be a key part of the curriculum 

▪ Use of community spaces such as the Byron’s and Mirfield gardens 

▪ Planting of trees on school grounds in conjunction with the local community 

▪ Promote litter binning and regular litter picks 

▪ Rewild areas in between boundary fencing to focus on biodiversity 

▪ Development and introduction of bird feeders to outdoor areas 

▪ Building bug hotels around the school site 

▪ Active promotion of turning off lights/equipment 

▪ Turn heating down by one degree campaign 

▪ Measure our energy consumption 

▪ Procurement to be a key part of consideration 

▪ Development of a school composting area 

▪ Develop a recycle and reuse approach – including uniform 

▪ Active promotion of walking/biking to school 

▪ Explore ways of reducing traffic with local councilors 

▪ Challenge idling by school transport and parental drops offs 

▪ Develop an eco-school’s approach with student council 

▪ Develop a shared vision with all stakeholders in school 

▪ Measure carbon footprint at regular intervals