As part of our commitment to reducing our environmental impact and our fantastic Forest School provision, we’ve been working alongside Mickley First School to renew our Climate Friendly Schools certification, an initiative designed to complement the Department for Education’s Sustainability and Climate Strategy.
In being a part of Climate Friendly Schools, we gain access to expert support, resources, lesson plans and a host of other benefits designed to support us in becoming more climate-friendly.
Part of being a Climate-Friendly School involves an annual Climate-Friendly Schools Audit. During the audit, we look at our current activity as well as the steps we can take to improve in the future.
Once complete, this Audit informs the creation of a Climate Friendly Schools Action Plan, a detailed plan with 10 exciting new actions for us to undertake. Over the past few months, we have been working with Mickley First School to review our most recent Audit and create a detailed action plan.
So far we have already engaged in Tree Planting activities with our local community, a Green Careers Day and a tidy-up of our Forest School. A big thanks to Newcastle Bridges School pupils who have been helping with repairs to our raised vegetable beds and our forest school.
As the warmer weather approaches and we move into Springtime, these new habitats have already begun to attract various insects, birds and wild animals to our school grounds.
With many more exciting climate-friendly activities planned for the Summer term, we’re looking forward to getting outside and enjoying our wonderful outdoor facilities.
Headteacher Mr Andy Hudson shared “We are proud of the steps we have taken in making a difference, however small towards mitigating the effects of climate change. The pupils are all very keen to play their part in reducing their impact on the environment through alternative travel to school, nurturing our local habitat and tackling waste. We are also very grateful to Newcastle Bridges School for their support and we look forward to continuing this partnership.”