Silver Award

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/

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