Eco Schools
The Eco-Schools programme is designed to raise environmental awareness among young people and is run by the environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy.
On Friday 30th November 2018, St John’s CE Primary School earned the Bronze Eco Schools Award (see our certificate below). On Wednesday 22nd May 2019, St John’s CE Primary School earned the Silver Eco Schools Award (see our certificate below).
On Wednesday 30th June 2021, St John's CE Primary School earned the Green Flag Eco Schools Award.
The Eco Champions have worked very hard with staff, pupils, parents and the local community to raise awareness of how we can become more sustainable and environmentally friendly.
Meet our Eco Champions
The children at St John’s CE Primary School took part in voting for their 2023 - 2024 Eco Champions.
Children in each class, from EYFS to Year 6, who wished to be put forward for election, had to write a manifesto describing why they thought they would be good for the job. All children cast a vote for the nominees in their class to choose one Eco Champion. The votes were cast in secret. They were then counted and verified and the result were announced in a whole school Collective Worship.
The programme focuses on ten important global topics:
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On Tuesday 4th December 2018 the Eco Champions visited Amey Waste Management Park in Waterbeach. The visit included a guided tour of the waste management park, where the children learnt about the different composting and recycling processes. The visit also gave us the opportunity to think about waste and the possibilities of reducing, reusing and recycling.
