Climate Friendly Schools

Tackling climate change requires positive action at all levels from as many people as possible. Schools have an important role to play in promoting climate friendly living as they are the only common learning experience for all young people in the UK. Through taking a whole school approach to climate friendly living you will be able to offer an exciting education programme that integrates across the curriculum, while also saving money.

A sustainable school ethos can make a positive difference to climate change through reducing carbon emissions as well as offering a practical and interactive learning environment for pupils. This can have a real impact on communication within your school and improve the behaviour of pupils. Reducing carbon emissions can also benefit the health, fitness and emotional well being of pupils and staff, while also ensuring their future quality of life.

What can my school do?

• - Develop a school Travel Plan to help your school reduce its carbon footprint. You can Apply for funding and help in developing your school travel plan: www.saferoutestoschools.org.uk
• - Save energy. Find out if you are eligible for a grant check out www.tlcp.co.uk
• - Reduce, re-use and recycle your schools waste through schemes such as composting and emailing out letters to parents.
• - Promote local, seasonal food within the canteen. Check out www.britishfoodfortnight.co.uk
• - Green the school grounds with new wildlife habitats, composts and rainwater collection

If your school would like to sign-up to and support the Climate Friends campaign please contact climate.friends@somersetwildlife.org

For more detailed information please check out www.eco-schools.org.uk

If you would like to arrange a school visit from the Somerset Waste Action Programme team please visit:
www.carymoor.org.uk/swap/swap.htm or contact cc.swap@carymoor.org.uk