We are proud to announce that Portpatrick Primary has achieved it’s sixth Eco Schools flag!
This represents fantastic eco-friendly action from our highly motivated pupils. The achievement recognises all the hard work, dedication and drive from our pupils, our staff, families and our wider community. Our action targets for 2021 – 2023 focussed on:
- Litter and Waste
- Healthy Living
- Energy
Our good work is featured in this year’s Dumfries and Galloway Learning for Sustainability Conference Showcase. Why not click on the link to have a look for yourself to see all the fantastic activities our boys and girls have been engaged in. They are truly responsible citizens and effective contributors.
The Education and Learning Team from Keep Scotland Beautiful have written to us with this message:
I have very much enjoyed reading through your journey. You have worked really hard on your wide-ranging actions to make your school a more environmentally friendly place to be. Well done!
You have fitted a huge number of amazing actions since I reviewed your last application, and it is fantastic to see that your whole school and community are involved in your Eco-Schools work. You have clearly embraced sustainability and made it part of your school ethos, which is brilliant.
Why not read the full report to see the excellent feedback we have received from Eco Schools Scotland!
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We won’t stop there as we’re already thinking ahead to our next action plan for 2023 – 2025!
UNCRC Rights of the Child: Article 24 – Health, Water, Food & The Environment.
Sustainable Development Goal: 3 – Good Health and Wellbeing, 15 – Life on Land
