Schools signs up to the Enviro Schools Programme
Grounds inspection dates agreed with Head Teacher
After two satisfactory inspections, schools are awarded the Enviro Schools Certificate in recognition of their efforts to keep their school grounds clean and tidy
Schools have the opportunity to participate in curriculum linked environmental activity through a network of specialists offering advice and support. Topics covered are: Food and Drink, Energy and Water, Travel and Traffic, Purchasing and Waste, Buildings and Grounds, Inclusion and Participation, Local well-being and global dimension
Schools that achieve the Enviro Schools Certificate through satisfactory inspections and have progressed through environmental activities will be awarded the Enviro Schools Gold Certificate in recognition of their efforts to raise awareness of environmental issues. They are also introduced to the DCSF Sustainable Schools Strategy and self evaluation tool - the S3 Tool.
Schools which are awarded the Enviro Schools Gold Certificate are encouraged to progress onto the Eco Schools Programme, which includes International Awards up to Green Flag status. These schools will have already met many of the stipulations put forward by the Foundation for Environmental Education in Europe.
Those schools that achieve Green Flag status have adopted and demonstrated active use of the S3 tool, will be awarded Newcastle Sustainable Schools Status.
Page last updated: 15 September, 2011
