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Print articleThe 12 schools had all claimed Green Flag Awards, the top prize available in the Eco Schools Programme. They were invited to a special event at County Hall, Worcester, to receive their flags from Chairman of the Council, Cllr John Smith.
They join 28 others in Worcestershire that have shown a commitment to working towards a more sustainable future. These are then displayed outside the schools and signify that they have achieved the coveted Eco School Status.
The evening started with a welcome from Cllr Smith, followed by a presentation from Rupert Brakspear, Education for Sustainable Schools Officer and an informal opportunity to meet representatives from the schools. There was also a special award for Sue Fitzjohn, Headteacher from St John's CE First School, who will be retiring at the end of term.
St John's was the first school in the county to receive their permanent Green Flag following at least ten years of commitment to the programme. She has been recognised at local and national levels with people coming from far and wide to visit her school for inspiration.
Eco Schools places the role of children and young people at the heart of the process that audits and takes practical action within the school, carefully maintaining progress to assess how successful they are with their projects.
Rupert Brakspear said:
?We wanted to express gratitude, celebrate and recognise the efforts of those involved in Eco School Programme. The event is planned for the day after World Environment Day and will serve locally sourced food and drink, by way of saying thank you, all in keeping with the ethos of the scheme.
?At a time when there is growing anxiety of climate change it is so important to take action and such a positive response in terms of taking action and developing the child's voice around their and making this theirsubject. Our generation of decision makers needs to hear from children and young people ? we can't just leave the situation from them to sort out.?
