At Manby Lodge we are committed to looking after our world and we believe that all children should learn about how to live in a sustainable way.
Reception children work on half termly ‘sustainability actions’ which help them to learn that we must actively do something in order to take care of our world.
We have also started to use the White Rose curriculum for Science which includes sustainability themed units throughout the year in, Year 1 and 2.
Last year our School Council were called the ‘Green School Council’ and they focussed on looking after the environment and learning about sustainability. This year we have a School Council and they will continue to learn about sustainability, but they will also learn about other ways to improve our school.
Having a School Council is important as it is a way to hear childrens’ views.
Click on this link to visit our School Council page.
Green Flag Application update
Green Flag Award
Last year our work on sustainability was recognised and we were awarded the Green Flag by Eco Schools organisation.
An environmental review completed by The Green School Council showed that we needed to work on: Biodiversity, Litter and Marine Life.
We scored most highly in the following areas: Energy and Healthy Living.
This is mostly due to the wonderful actions we had already taken at Manby such as having solar panels installed to generate our own energy, having motion sensor lights to ensure they are not left on when not in use, double glazing and windows that maximise natural light to save energy.
We earned points for healthy living by ensuring our children learn how to grow fruit, vegetables and herbs and having regular meat-free meals at lunchtime. We also have a sensory garden where people can go to feel calm and relaxed, opportunities to practice yoga and mindfulness and the use of Zones of Regulation – all of which helps our children to learn strategies to keep a healthy mind.
Last year we:
- Held litter picks – both in the school grounds and in the local community
- Conducted a Bird Count during the RSPB Big Bird Watch
- Introduced bird feeders around the school and each class had to be responsible for filling the bird feeders in winter
- Learned how to recycle soft plastics
- The children also created this amazing Eco-Code to help us all to remember how to be more Eco-friendly
The Green School Council have made a video to encourage you at home to recycle ‘soft plastics’.
Did you know you could do this? If not, watch this video to find out how!
We are proud that we achieved Green Flag Status with Eco Schools.
