January 2015 – Ardrossan Academy Eco Schools

Present;

Sophie Gribben, Robyn Gurney, Rhanna Guilfoyle, Conor Monaghan, Curtis Kerr, Kalle Smith, Marie Ann Wales, Claire Monaghan, Rachael Waddell, Erin Wigton, Morgan Cooper and Ryan Byrne

Apologies

Mrs Crawford

Bronze Award

We recieved the news that we had acheived our bronze award, ad we got a photo with our certificate.

Moving Forward

We agreed to undertake a new environmental review and discussed methods to get more of the school involved. We have a very big school, so we may select a focus group of pupils outside the eco-committee to help us with our environmental review. From this we will agree on our action plan. We are unsure whether to involve a focus group in this too.

AOB

Wishing everybody on the Committee a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

The next meeting will be on Thursday 8th January at Lunchtime.

Meeting Adjorned.

The next Eco-Schools Award we are aiming for is the Silver award.

This is what we have to do to achieve this award:

Eco-Committee

Pupils put themselves forward to be part of a decision making environmental committee
There is representation from the parents on the committee
The committee meets a minimum of once every half-term
A written account of meetings is kept
Pupils share responsibility with adults for keeping a record of the meetings

Pupil representatives ensure that there is communication to and from the committee to the rest of the school

Environmental Review

Pupils and adults plan how to carry out an environmental review of the school
A review document (the Eco-Schools Environmental Review or the school’s own checklist) is used and the results recorded
Results of the review are made known to the whole school

The Eco Committee plans action resulting from the review

Action Plan

Eco Committee draws up a plan for environmental action
Action plan includes specific targets with a time-frame for completion

A range of action is planned covering more than one aspect of environmental management

Monitoring and Evaluation

The Eco Committee reviews progress against set targets
The Eco Committee reports progress to whole school by appropriate means on a regular basis

The value of activities and action is understood and is committed to by the whole school – pupils and adults

Linking to the curriculum

Some aspects of Eco-Schools activities are integrated into the school curriculum for most year groups.

Involving the wider community

An Eco-Schools notice board is kept in a prominent position within the school
The whole school is kept informed and involved in activities through assembly presentations or newsletters
The whole school engages in a number of Eco-Schools activities such as paper recycling and improving school grounds
Parents are involved in Eco-Schools activities
Eco-Schools activities are reported in local newspapers and/or local radio
There is a display in the school foyer for visitors to look at

Eco Code

The Eco Committee suggests an Eco Code to the school for their agreement
The Eco Code is displayed on the Eco-Schools notice board

Source: http://www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/sustainable-development-education/eco-schools/awards/silver/

Minutes for 11-12-14

Silver Award