Why do we have an Eco Committee?
The Eco committee is an ideal opportunity for our pupils to get more involved in the way Longwick  is run and help it to be environmentally friendly. This year, we are on a mission to reduce our waste, save energy and ensure all staff, parents and pupils are aware of their environmental impact and the ways they can make changes. The Eco Council benefits the whole school, pupils and teachers, because it provides opportunities for pupils to communicate their feelings as well as influence decisions that are made. Councillors develop skills such as confidence, communication and negotiation. It is the responsibility of each Councillor to ensure that they express both their own views and the views of all the other pupils they represent. As the future generation, it is crucial that our children at Longwick make a positive impact on our planet by starting right here, at home and at school.

Who can be a member of the School's Council/ Eco Committee? 

Our Eco Council is made up of two pupils from each class from Year 1 – Year 6  who are voted for by their classmates.

What do we do?
Members of the Council take part in discussions and votes and also feed back any relevant information to their class and to the whole school. At times they are requested to ask their class for ideas or take class votes relating to discussions by the Council. Members meet with Mrs Walford every month, to discuss their ideas and to monitor and review our eco projects and drives. We have also worked very hard towards getting the Green Flag Award this year.

What have we done?

May 2024

We are now about to submit our Green Flag Award so fingers crossed!

We have worked really hard this year to raise awareness across school and improve Longwick's sustainability. This has included: 

- reducing waste - paper, food, energy

- purchasing recycling bins and ;labelling them (and using them correctly!)

- planting wild flower seeds, making bug homes and bird feeders and setting up a gardening club, to improve bio-diversity and teach through doing

- having energy monitors who check lights and boards are switched off during lunch and break times

creating better labelling for bins

- weaving more environmental topics into our curriculum

October 2023

This term we have listened to our 'pupil voice' across school to see what issues are important to Longwick. We have assembled our eco committee and begun to review what the school has done so far. Over the coming weeks, will be setting targets for the school in terms of reduction of waste (including our new recycling bins), reducing energy use (including colour coding light switches for usage) and aiming to reuse as much as possible (e.g. scrap paper and cardboard for art and DT projects).

We are a member of Eco Schools too!

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