Eco Council
We have started a new pupil voice group at Bewick Bridge, the Eco Council! We will be working together to make our school more environmentally friendly, and hopefully we will be awarded the Green Flag Award by Eco Schools for our hard work at the end of the year.
Year 1 Year 2
Year 3 Year 4
Year 5 Year 6
This year, we have introduced leadership roles within the Eco-Council team. These include:
Chairperson: Arianna (Year 6)
Deputy Chairperson: Mason (Year 6)
Secretary: Erwynne (Year 5)
The Eco-Council has been awarded a prestigious Eco-Schools’ Green Flag award - with distinction.
Last academic year, pupils at Bewick Bridge received international accreditation for their exceptional work in promoting sustainability and raising environmental awareness amongst their peers.
The Eco-Schools programme, established in 1994, is now implemented in over 70 countries worldwide. In 2023-24, more than 1.4 million pupils attended an Eco-School in England.
Pupils at Bewick Bridge used Eco-Schools’ tried-and-trusted seven-step framework to create positive change. Initially, a pupil-led Eco-Committee was established. This committee took responsibility for spearheading their school’s environmental initiatives, with support from Mr Budhi. They first conducted a thorough review of their school environment and curriculum, before developing a year-long plan of action.
Eco-Schools England Manager, Adam Flint, said: ‘The Eco-Schools’ Green Flag is an international benchmark that demonstrates a commitment to fighting climate change and high standard of sustainable practice. Students and staff who earn this award deserve recognition for their dedication toward protecting our planet. Every day, they demonstrate that each of us can contribute to making our planet a better, more sustainable, place.’
To learn more about Eco-Schools head to www.eco-schools.org.uk
In feedback about the review, Eco-Schools stated, "Your curriculum links come from a variety of year groups and subject areas, they are very good examples of innovative and engaging cross-curricular environmental education! It is fantastic to see that environmental issues have become an integral part of your learning. The examples provided demonstrate how staff members have effectively used this environmental focus to enhance lessons and learning for pupils. We loved reading that the Eco-School programme has increased 'healthy living' within the school."
To finalise, they said, "Throughout your application, you have consistently demonstrated a whole-school commitment to youth-led environmental action. As a result, we are delighted to recognise your brilliant work with the Eco-Schools’ Green Flag Award with Distinction 2024."
Well done to not only last year's Eco-Council but to all people that have taken part in initiatives and helped to drive forward Eco friendly ways to move forward.