Eco-Schools is a worldwide initiative, endorsed by the United Nations.
It is a great way to make sustainable development a part of the life and ethos of your school.
It is an award scheme that gets everyone in the school community involved in making the school environment better.
Any school can register as an Eco-School.
Schools work towards a series of awards, the highest is the green flag.
Eco Committees are formed by the school. They ensure that environmental issues become a part of the life of the whole school.
The Eco Committee includes representatives of all members of the school community including pupils, teachers, governors and parents.
The Eco Committee works as a team to tackle issues such as:
Waste management
Sustainable transport
Water management
Healthy eating
Saving energy
Looking after the school grounds
Litter
Over half of Oldham’s schools are now registered, an Oldham Eco-Schools Network shares best practice and exchanges ideas.
Contact Suzanne Walton, the Eco-Schools Senior Community Education Link Officer, at:
Groundwork Oldham & Rochdale Environment Centre
Shaw Road
Higginshaw
Oldham
OL1 4AW
Phone: 0161 624 1444
Fax: 0161 624 1555