{"id":683,"date":"2013-10-03T14:05:49","date_gmt":"2013-10-03T13:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/Hazeldene\/?page_id=683"},"modified":"2026-03-23T15:48:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T14:48:19","slug":"eco-committee","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/Hazeldene\/achievements\/eco-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"Eco-Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eco-Schools is an international award programme that guides schools and early learning and childcare centres on their sustainable journey. Schools\/Centres work towards gaining three awards: Bronze, Silver and the prestigious Gold Green Flag award, which symbolises excellence in the field of environmental activity.<\/p>\n

Hazeldene Family Centre have achieved NINE<\/strong> Green flags and we are now working towards our TENTH<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

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Team Team Hazeldene!\u00a0<\/span>
\nMake our school ECO Green
\nPick up litter everywhere<\/span>
\nSave Our Planet because we care!<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Each year the children vote to choose representatives for the Eco Committee. They are responsible for leading termly committee meetings, supported by staff. We are very grateful for any parents and community members who are able to help in any way.<\/p>\n

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The Eco Group carry out an environmental review and identify areas to focus on for our next Green Flag. They share the plans with the rest of the children and together we work towards achieving the targets. All of the children and staff in the Family Centre are involved as this is a major part of our curriculum.<\/p>\n

As part of our Eco learning, we\u00a0are involved in many exciting projects including:<\/p>\n