Green Schools

At St. Oliver’s NS we have started working towards our second Green Flag which is for the theme of Energy! Everyone is very excited about this project. It is a two year programme and we hope to be raising our second Green Flag at the end of it!

The Green Schools programme is based on 7 steps. These steps are outlined below;

Step 1: Green Schools Committee

The Green Schools Committee aims to direct and address all phases of the Green Schools Programme. It is the driving force of the programme and should ensure that all of the 7 steps are carried out.

Step 2: Environmental Review

The aim of the review is to identify the initial situation within the school regarding energy.

Step 3: Action Plan

The action plan aims to identify goals and provide a structured timetable for the reduction of the environmental impacts identified in the review.

Step 4: Monitoring and Evaluation

Monitoring your Green Schools programme will ensure that progress towards targets is checked, amendments made where necessary and success celebrated.

Step 5: Curriculum Work

The aim is to link the theme of Energy to the curriculum work going on in your school.

Step 6: Informing and Involving

To spread the Green Schools message throughout the whole school and the wider community through ongoing publicity and a ‘Day of Action’.

Step 7: Green Code

To state the objectives that demonstrate the school’s commitment to environmentally friendly actions.